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KathyEarhart; Active L; L4/5; March 2009
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03-31-2009, 04:06 AM
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Kathy,
I am so happy that your recovery is going so well. I can't believe you took 2 preschoolers to a movie already. That is truly amazing! I will be praying that your recovery continues to go smoothly. Btw, the scar cream they sell really does work well if you want to try it. Take care and don't let your kids run you to ragged until you are a little more recovered. If you need anything, I think I live in the same area as you. Let me know. Best wishes for a full recovery and pain free days ahead. In Him, Linda 
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04-01-2009, 02:30 PM
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Kathy, sounds like you are coming along nicely. So wonderful. Like everyone before me has already stated, just remember to take it slow. This is the pot calling the kettle black, because I need this reminder too.
 Slow and steady wins the race. That's the mantra. Tuck it in your back pocket. Pull it out when you need the reminder. What are your pain levels at now? I do believe your young age will contribute significantly to some nice healing and earlier pain free days. It's all good. I could not be happier for you. God bless you, Cindylou
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bicycle accident 6/01: 2 compression fractures @ T12-L1; vertibroplasty; 4/06: right hip labral tear & arthroscopic repair; 4/07: lumbar prodiscs @ 3 levels, L3-6 by Dr. Bertagnoli; 7/02/08: ALIF L6-S1; 7/30/08: reopened to remove bone cement, leaked onto S1 nerve root; 8/08: pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion; ALIF fusion complete; 3/10/09: SI Joint Fusion by Dr. Stark; Jury still out.
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04-02-2009, 07:01 PM
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Got a confession..
I broke down yesterday and cleaned my house. I just couldn't take it anymore. I am very OCD about cleanliness (it's next to Godliness, right?) I scrubbed bath tubs, showers, sinks, vaccummed, swept, mopped, etc. I know I shouldn't have; but just couldn't handle it anymore. I just can't 'relax' if my house is a mess, it stresses me out. My hubby has been helping and keeping it picked up; but he doesn't 'clean' like I do. He does the laundry; but there is no such thing as seperating colors, pre-treating stains, not washing certain garments, etc. So far, only a couple of items have been ruined... He does load and unload the dishwasher and cooks. But he is awful about not washing the counters and stove down. After I did the cleaning, I knew that I shouldn't have, hopefully I didn't hurt myself or mess my new spine up (I did try to be careful while I did it). I actually felt better when I woke up this morning (8 hours with no drugs) than I have felt since surgery. It's almost like when I push myself and do more than I should and stay up and moving for hours at a time, that I feel better the next day. I think because my muscles are so tight and just need that movement and stretching (I have been taking muscle relaxers; but they don't help much).
Well gotta go, my dad is taking me to lunch (yummy), Kathy
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34 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, accupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc Had Baby #3 after ADR!
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04-02-2009, 07:04 PM
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Kathy,
You pushed it and it paid off. You were lucky. If I were you, I'd back off just a bit and build more slowly. Do what you would tell someone else to do and it also sounds like you have a great hubby. Take care of him... and you! Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005 Dr. B in Bogen, Germany Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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04-03-2009, 03:50 PM
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Kathy, I just cracked up when I read your post! That sooooo sounds like something I would do! I'm a nut over my house too, so when we are laid up, it's a major stressor. I get it. That said, you had your "fun." Now you need to ice up for awhile, because believe me when I tell you, that eventually this will catch up with you. But, kudos to you for coming here for "confession."
 Keep the healing going strong....... Cindylou
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bicycle accident 6/01: 2 compression fractures @ T12-L1; vertibroplasty; 4/06: right hip labral tear & arthroscopic repair; 4/07: lumbar prodiscs @ 3 levels, L3-6 by Dr. Bertagnoli; 7/02/08: ALIF L6-S1; 7/30/08: reopened to remove bone cement, leaked onto S1 nerve root; 8/08: pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion; ALIF fusion complete; 3/10/09: SI Joint Fusion by Dr. Stark; Jury still out.
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