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04-21-2009, 08:00 PM
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I remember when I was a kid, my Dad always had a beard, not as impressive as yours Fuzzy. But one morning he woke me up for school, and he had shaved it off. That was quite a shock, first thing in the morning, to see a face that didn't look familiar.
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Cathy 46 years old. 12-15 years of intermittent pain, 2 years with constant pain. DDD, L4-5 and L5-S1, pain confirmed by discogram. PT, ESI's, Facet injection and block, Acupuncture - all no help. 2-level (Prodisc-L) ADR surgery with Dr. Bertagnoli, May 26, 2009. Currently taking Opana-ER (tapering off) and oxycodone 
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04-22-2009, 02:33 AM
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My dad did this when I was young, cut back his beard very short. I was shocked and asked him why he did it and he said he could not look that way in the job situation he was in. I decided to keep mine and now good question what it looks like underneath ;-) only that sneaky grey tells the story.
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Nov 07: STALIF Fusion L5/S1 ACTIV-L ADR L4/L5 Nov 09: Prodisc-C ADR 2 level C 4/5/6
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04-22-2009, 02:40 AM
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Fuzzy,
This is a funny topic. My only relative that has a beard is my uncle-in-law and he has kept it for some time, i guess. He is a product of the 60's and there is nothing wrong with that. When my girls were little, they would braid his beard. I have never seen him clean shaven except in pictures. I think I would be shocked if he ever shaved it off. R
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04-23-2009, 08:41 PM
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5 week follow up
I had my 5 week follow up yesterday & everything looked great. Dr. Blumenthal said it would only look better if he had done it himself
 I am starting physical therapy next week and am so ready. I feel like most of my pain is muscular, more dull and aching instead of the pre-op stabbing, burning, feeling like sandpaper was being rubbed up and down my spine; so think some muscle stretching, stregnthing will help. I did overdo it yesterday and am paying the price today. I feel like crap, was able to sleep an entire hour and a half last night and still can't fall asleep today (tried to nap when my kiddo did, couldn't fall asleep). Not sure if it is from too much on the back or if I have some stomach bug (feels like both). My 3 year old daughter is also home sick today, with an allergies, draining ears and nose. As soon as my hubby calls to say he is on the way home, I am taking 2 muscle relaxers, and a percocet and off to bed I go. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day than today.
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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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04-25-2009, 12:44 AM
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oh so sick...
I just came on to vent, I am oh so sick with a stomach bug. Feels like the flu, body aches, vomitting and general yuck feeling. I have already had the flu once this season, even though I got my flu shot. I finally slept last night, which was wonderful. I am so done with being sick, I just want to feel good again.
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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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04-25-2009, 03:55 AM
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Oh Kathy, I'm sorry you are feeling so awful.
I picked up some virus, even though I also had the flu shot, and ended up with pneumonia which is just now going away. It's been almost two months since I've felt normal, or at least as normal as 'we' can with everything else we are going through I hope that you are able to take time to heal and not let this grow into something worse. It is the first time in years that I have had bad stuff hit like that. The nurse said that an awful lot of 'flues' have turned into pneumonia, and now there is that awful scare from Mexico to worry about.
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DDD Herniated discs C4/5 & 5/6, L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 Severe compression of spinal cord in two levels All conventional therapy exhausted, including spinal injections, PT, massage, etc. In appeal with Gov't Insurance for Out-of-country coverage for ADR hybrid surgery of above discs. Recently discovered that I am severely allergic to all common metals used in surgical hardware except for Titanium.
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