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| Surgical Outcomes and Blogs Discuss runner's surgery blog, L4/5, 2008 in the Main forums forums; Runner, my best to you with your upcoming surgery. I think the last few weeks waiting are the hardest. You ... |
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06-12-2009, 10:04 PM
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Runner, my best to you with your upcoming surgery. I think the last few weeks waiting are the hardest. You just start hanging on by a thread. That's how I felt, anyway. Hang in there as best you can. My thoughts are with you.
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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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06-17-2009, 09:47 AM
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Thanks CindyLou,
Doing ok. In a lot of pain today. Am kind of looking forward to surgery. Start all my preop things next week. Like giving blood for the surgery and preop tests. I already had an EKG, but I need chest x-ray and blood tests. See vascular surgeon on Monday. Still it all seems unreal to me---I guess I am in denial and I don't mean the river in Egypt. Monday, I have to stop certain meds and herbs. So no more smooth move tea. Since it has herbs that are verbotten before surgery. My senior graduates in two days and I cannot get the things done, I was trying to get done. Too tired, in too much pain. Too much to do. You know the drill. Runner
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06-17-2009, 02:21 PM
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Runner, you're still on for July 7th right? I'm thinking of you. Last year I had my L6-S1 fusion on July 2nd, and watched the fireworks from my room on the 4th. I'll likely not forget where I spent that 4th of July holiday for years to come. And neither will you!
Frankly, I am just so relieved for you that "an answer" and a "solution" have been found. I think that is about the most maddening thing, besides the pain, is the doctors NOT KNOWING. You definitely begin to realize that medicine is not an exact science when you become one of it's statistics. Well, your time is near, my dear, and you have my well wishes and all the prayers I can muster for a successful outcome. You are way overdue. Believe me when I say I get it. But I am just now turning a corner after all these surgeries and that is my hope and prayer for you as well. God bless you Runner, 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. Last edited by Cindylou; 06-30-2009 at 12:02 PM. Reason: spelling
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06-30-2009, 07:12 AM
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Thanks Cindylou,
Things are getting closer and closer. i run the gamut from being calm to being nervous or jumpy, or whatever you call it. I sent you a PM. Thanks so much for your wishes. I have most of the preop things done. I'd like to call you soon and talk. runner
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06-30-2009, 12:04 PM
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Runner,
I'm here. Absolutely. Call me anytime. You got my number? If not, I can PM it to you. God Bless my dear, Cindy
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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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