Never again

Kathy · #1 (**permalink**) 05-02-2009, 06:24 PM

Phylly,
I'm sorry that you are having a bump in the road. Hopefully, it is just that, a bump in the road and you will feel better soon. It does sound like the puppies were too much, so your body may just still be worked up from that. I puppy sat my nephews puppy yesterday, they are a ton of work (up, down, take them out, let them in, feed them, clean up accidents, play with them, up, down, and all over again). I was tired and I only had the dog for 8 hours! I know it is disheartening having a setback, you feel like you will never be better and it's depressing. This recovery takes way longer than we would like and you are only 2 months post op. Don't you wish you could just wake up from surgery and pop out of bed and be healed? Wouldn't that be nice. I'm not patient, so this has seemed like a horribly long time to me. I spoke with the research department lady yesterday and she said that she hears this all the time and that in a year, I will look back and hardly remember the setbacks. I'll be praying for you and a stellar recovery, Kathy

dshobbies · #2 (**permalink**) 05-02-2009, 06:50 PM

Phylly,

How lucky for you that your doctor cares so much. Most of the stories we hear involve long waits. Your circumstances could be better but your doctor sounds top notch

Good luck to you, Dale

treefrog · #3 (**permalink**) 05-02-2009, 08:56 PM

Phylly, I'm so sorry that you are having this bump in the road, but as Kathy said, I hope it is just a bump and that you will be back to feeling better soon.

But it must feel wonderful to have this doctor who is really trying to help you. And making sure that things don't take forever and a day to get done. I'm sure he understands that you have been in pain for far too long, and don't want to wait weeks to have tests done, that you want answers as quickly as possible.

I really hope that you are able to find out what is going on, and that something can be done, soon.

phylly · #4 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 08:34 PM

Just got back from a really long trip for me-two weeks. Went to son's graduation in Ithaca and then London to see other son. We did tons of walking and EATING. I survived all the sitting and will take it easy this weekend. I have not decreased any pain meds but I will try now that I am home. I think at almost 4 months post fusion I hoped for less pain but I am so tolerant to all the pain meds that decreasing is going to be tough for me. I was happy I could go though, something I could never do before the surgery. Just wanted to say hello to everyone and will try to catch up on posts. I did not have email while away. I can see there have been lots of surgeries and news from all.
Phylly

mmglobal · #5 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 12:38 AM

Phylly... I'm so sorry that you are back in the 'game' again. I've been delinquent on the forum too as I've been dealing with a lot myself (4-level cervical/thoracic ADR 8 weeks ago) and am just starting to catch up.

Were any of the tests determinative?

All the best,

Mark

cls · #6 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 12:54 AM

Phylly,

Although you are still having some pain issues, I think it is good news that you were able to do so much traveling. I'm not sure that I would be able to make the flight to London! Hang in there.