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04-07-2009, 02:43 PM
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The house was there before you went in to surgery, the house will still be there after you heal up.
 This is an excellent time to allow others to care for you while you recover. If you overdo it and hurt yourself it does the future no good. Here's to a rosy future. It sounds like you are doing well. Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5 1988 ruptured SI-L5 1990 ruptured C5-C6 1994 ruptured C6-C7 1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic Bicycle Accident 2004 MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram. Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006 Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7 Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5 
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04-08-2009, 02:32 PM
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kathy,
Now this is the nurse coming out of me as I just read your whole post. Look at what Dr. J and Terry told you. Please, please be careful. It is the first six weeks that are really important for the bone to grow into the implant (ADR). I realize that a clean house is so much better, but your back is even better than that. My youngest daughter calls me OCD and I am not. I think. Just avoid the temptation of cleaning the bathtub, toilet, etc... End of lecture but I wouldn't be lecturing you if it wasn't vitally important. Kim
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04-17-2009, 06:30 PM
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I miss my dog
Hey, nothing to do with backs here....
My dog, Jack, a white boxer, had surgery last week on Tuesday. He has these growths that appear on his skin, that are basically just like a zit. With Jack, however, they don't go away on there own . On him, they just get bigger and bigger, finally requiring surgery. He had one on his rear right leg removed last week. He had a 5 inch incision going down the top of his leg, with tons of staples in it. Poor dog had the cone on his head; but he got smart and was using the edge of it to 'scratch' the wound. I then removed the cone, made him lay on his bed in the living room (so I could watch him and keep him from licking himself like crazy) Well, we locked him in the shower, in the bathroom on Sunday when we were gone all day for Easter (for whatever reason, the smaller space keeps him from moving around and picking at his wound). We came home Sunday evening and he still had all his staples in; but his skin was soft and gooey (like a booger) and stretched. It looked like he had a flesh eating bacteria, being the doctor I am, I diagnosed him  I don't think that is what she thinks it is; more like 'bad skin' or he infected it by licking it so much. We took him back to the vet on Monday, she cut all the 'dead' skin off and kept him there (so he could be watched better than we can). He went back into surgery on Wednesday to remove more dead skin and he had ripped some staples out (why am I paying her to watch him again?) She now has him in a small kennel, so he can't turn to reach and lick his wound. Yesterday, he had a good day and was doing good (altough he is probably killing her with the whining- he is spoiled and is more high maintenance than my kids at times ) Anyways, I miss having him here. I'm worried about him, I don't think it is life threatening; but never had to leave him at the vet this long either. I decided, dogs are like kids, if they didn't come as babies and puppies, no one would keep em'  We watched Marley and Me last night, it so reminded me of Jack, drives you crazy (eats your steak if you turn your back on him and it for too long); but you love them anyway! Oh, I cried like a baby when the dog died (hope I didn't ruin that for anyone).
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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! Last edited by Kathy; 04-17-2009 at 06:38 PM.
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04-17-2009, 07:51 PM
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re your baby
Kathy,
Sure hope your pup heals soon and can come back home ASAP.. poor baby! I'd miss Lola too or the cats whenever they have to be at the Vet's overnight or for x number of days.. or even worse when I'm in Fla.visiting my Dad for a period of time.. anyway, sending cyber get well healing thoughts to your doggie and sure do understand that *thing* called love w/our animals. Not seen Marley and Me yet as I'm afraid to cry my eyes out over it
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04-18-2009, 12:28 AM
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Last edited by Kathy; 04-18-2009 at 12:35 AM.
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04-18-2009, 12:54 AM
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Oh, you can tell Jack does not like the cone.
I took my eight-year-old to see Marley and Me and I kind of felt bad because of the end but he keeps asking to see it again (on DVD). So you never know how kids react. Hope Jack is home soon. Runner
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04-18-2009, 02:54 AM
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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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04-18-2009, 02:17 AM
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Just uploaded these Easter pictures to my computer and had to share. Emma is 5 1/2 years old and Ava is 3 years old.
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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! Last edited by Kathy; 04-18-2009 at 02:55 AM.
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04-18-2009, 02:20 AM
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Yeah, the dog is pissed about the cone. If he could keep his mouth off of his wound he wouldn't have to wear it! He is an extremely high maintenance dog!
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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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04-18-2009, 02:46 AM
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Hi KBear
Hi Kathy
I am glad you are doing so well, with all you have been through, your Doggie will be fine, cute kids and your avatar is great. Life is a mystery never know whats around the corner we just keep moving forward the best we can and most of the time better. I had lunch at Bubbas today, what is your sister in laws name. I would like to say hi for you. Take Care Go Slow and enjoy life to the fullest AFAW Gil 
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L5-S1 lam 1994 L2 to L5 DDD L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007. L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy. L5-S1DDDDD L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing at and L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy. C3-C4 limited DDD  9 injections Depo. P.T. 13 months 5 dose packs, Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1 L5-S1 foraminotomy 09 L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 Reherniate 4-2010 Coflex-L Implants L4 to S1
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