Forum: iSpine
11-15-2012, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 18,379
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Forum: iSpine
11-06-2012, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,848
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Forum: iSpine
04-21-2012, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,638
You need this!!!! "thera cane"
I have had two major back surgeries and have taken the works as far as prescription meds go, I have seen a couple really good therapists, one good doctor and none hold a candle to the praise and...
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Forum: iSpine
08-26-2011, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,877
lyrica worked for me
I was on lyrica and avinza before my fusion. I also tried nuerontin which pretty much enable me useless as I am an IT person. The nuerontin just killed my cognitive abilities. The lyrica did the same...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
08-04-2011, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 356
Views: 70,901
Absolutely Hilarious!!!!
Dale,
I am from Houston, and that last line is exactly how the weather brother in Houston sounds!!!! Kidding...
That made me laugh good!!! Thanks Dale!!
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-28-2011, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Great Update!!!
Hello- I am checking in with success far better than I have felt in a long time. I am about a year and five months out from my fusion and slowly steadily improving. I am putting my life back together...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-13-2010, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Drugs are bad mmmkay mr. Mackie!!!
Good day folks,
This is a long over due update. I am still improving very well:D. My biggest problem now is that I am coming off all the meds and let me tell you it is kicking my ass!! About two...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-31-2010, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Update!! Good times
Hello all, I am doing really well. My biggest issue now is still the nerve pain in my right leg. It is just a fraction of what it used to be, but still there. I would say it is less than half what it...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-10-2010, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,881
I love lyrica
Hello Kathrine,
I am about 4 months post op from a one level fusion l5-s1 and can say that the nerves in my right leg/back have gone up and down in pain levels. I have a sitting job and have been...
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Forum: iSpine
06-10-2010, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,856
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-24-2010, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Good Update!!!
I cannot believe how far I have come. I can live with my current condition. I have been working without hindrance and long hours. Been taking an hour lay down session reading a book in the middle of...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-27-2010, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Update
Thank you Maria, yes I am busy. I guess back to work and now I am bouncing off the oh I feel better then oh I did to much line. I am still improving slower than I want but as long as I am improving I...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-16-2010, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Back to work!!
I went back to work today. I do not know if I was necessarily ready for it but I made it through the day and didn't have to take more than my normal meds. I am an IT guy at an operator call center so...
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Forum: iSpine
04-13-2010, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,810
Welcome to ispine
Welcome to ispine,
I can tell you from experience, I am two months post op from a TILF that spinal fusion is NO JOKE!!! From my experience it is the hardest thing in my life x100!!! Is it worth it...
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Forum: iSpine
04-03-2010, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 18,632
Wishing you well
I am really happy to hear your news. I am having a slow recovery form fusion and nothing is more encouraging than hearing someone else describe good recovery. I never thought I could be so happy for...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-22-2010, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Hope!!!!!!
I drove to see Avatar with my girlfriend and got dinner afterward, I was out for a total of five hours. Almost all relatively pain free!!!!! I took my normal pain meds but still I felt better than I...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-22-2010, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,114
Wishing you well!!
Wow you are brave to be the first. I can relate to trusting your surgeon though and going through with it on trust. My second surgeon I trust and I think he cares about me for the right reasons. It...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-12-2010, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Update
Well I am a few days shy of the one month mark. I still have nerve pain in my right foot/leg that is slow to leave me, and starting to worry me. I also have a clicking/popping sound coming from the...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-07-2010, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Ahhhh a good day.
Well today is a good day!! I am about two days shy of three weeks post op. My leg has finally let up. It is not hurting like hell today. It still is irritated but is a lot better. It felt really...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-02-2010, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Thank you!!
I cannot tell you how grateful for your reply I am. I really does have me feeling really hopeful. You have really made my day. I am really spooked about the nerve pain. Thank you so much!!
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-01-2010, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Walking is good!! At the two week mark.
I must say that I am glad that I can walk and that it does not seem to cause me any discomfort. I have been walking twice a day now. One long walk probably about six or seven blocks total. Then one...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-01-2010, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Leg is killing me.
Well I got some problems figured out. You just need the right tools for the job. I am using miralax in my coffee and some mineral oil periodically and the senakot at night. More of all if needed, I...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
02-27-2010, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,147
My two cents
I think what needs to be said is that some surgeons are in it for their record and when they see something that they could fail on they find a way out of it cause they do not want a failure on their...
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Forum: iSpine
02-27-2010, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,388
This is a good thing!!!
This is a good thing. I sometimes feel like we are doomed as spine patients. I am so happy for whomever this person is. That is absolutely awesome for them!
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
02-26-2010, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,613
Damn Pooptrain
I still cannot go. I have tried a bottle of that mag citrate. I smashed the whole bottle no problem. That still didn't get it going. A mineral oil enema got some action. Now I just need to get some...
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