Forum: iSpine
06-24-2008, 11:38 AM
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Hi again
Thanks for your reply. I'll have a...
Hi again
Thanks for your reply. I'll have a look at the website shortly as I am certainly interested.
When I saw the NSS last month we discussed again a fusion revision & I explained my...
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Forum: iSpine
06-24-2008, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 13
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Hi Rosedee
I wondered how you were as it's...
Hi Rosedee
I wondered how you were as it's so long since you posted anywhere though admittedly I took a break from most of the forums for a while so hence I hadn't realised you'd had the ADR. I...
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Forum: iSpine
07-20-2007, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 22
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Update
8 month post ADR Update
Well it's not looking good :( I've met with the new Neurosurgeon who was absolutely lovely & very reassuring in what is not the best of situations.
First of all on...
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Forum: iSpine
07-15-2007, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 22
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Well I didn't know that!! I knew he worked at...
Well I didn't know that!! I knew he worked at the other hospitals in Leeds as well as teaching as I've obviously looked up his credentials but I hadn't realised that he was the surgeon that fixed...
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Forum: iSpine
07-14-2007, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 22
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Confused? So am I!!
Mark, you think you're confused & missing something ~ imagine how I now feel!! It's only because I'm going to see the new NS on Tuesday that my GP printed the letters from my surgeon off for me to...
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Forum: iSpine
07-13-2007, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,356
Thank you Dale :) I actually had my surgery...
Thank you Dale :) I actually had my surgery carried out privately, if I had been an NHS patient I would have had a fusion or similar due to the cost. I too will now be interested in what the NS has...
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Forum: iSpine
07-13-2007, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 22
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Mark, the End Stage Facets were pre-ADR!! The...
Mark, the End Stage Facets were pre-ADR!! The comments were made on at that time, an 18 month old MRI scan (25.02.05). I did have another MRI & xrays last September but these films are missing & I...
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Forum: iSpine
07-13-2007, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,356
A quick update as have been to see my GP again...
A quick update as have been to see my GP again this week. Thankfully my blood results were normal so it now reverts back to whether or not some of the problem is just the L4? At the moment I have...
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Forum: iSpine
07-06-2007, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,356
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Forum: iSpine
07-05-2007, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 22
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Hello Mark & thank you for taking the time to...
Hello Mark & thank you for taking the time to reply :)
At the moment I'm still waiting for the blood results, I expect now it will be next week when I go back to see my GP before I get them. As...
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Forum: iSpine
07-05-2007, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,356
Another Update
Thought I'd post another update. I've been on the Lyrica 150mg x 2 day for a week now & it is definitely helping with the nerve pain, I only wish I'd been given this months ago!! By no means has...
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Forum: iSpine
06-26-2007, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,356
Update
Update ~ I saw my lovely GP today & he has ordered full bloods plus ESR on the off-chance an infection has crept in & is causing the heat, swelling & variations in my temperature over the last 2...
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Forum: iSpine
06-25-2007, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,356
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Forum: iSpine
06-25-2007, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,876
Thank you Dale. When I saw the PM last week we...
Thank you Dale. When I saw the PM last week we discussed Neurontin etc but he wants to wait & see how things go between now & my next check up in a months time. I agree it's still early days, I...
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Forum: iSpine
06-25-2007, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,356
Hi Alastair
Sorry just been on the phone...
Hi Alastair
Sorry just been on the phone with a friend.
Trust me, I know my body, something isn't right right now & this isn't just the fibro flaring. I should have added that even though I...
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Forum: iSpine
06-25-2007, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 5
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Thanks Blair, I'm glad to see that you are...
Thanks Blair, I'm glad to see that you are recovering & feeling better :) The reason I asked about the Prodisc is because of the keel in it, I thought once a Prodisc was in it couldn't be removed?
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Forum: iSpine
06-25-2007, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,356
Possible Problems?
As I'm sure many of you know, I've not had a straight forward recovery, more so regards pain etc. A couple of weeks ago I had a really bad flare up of pain & spasms which isn't really settling. I...
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Forum: iSpine
06-22-2007, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 5
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Anyone had their Prodisc Fused?
Something I've been thinking about, I was just wondering if anyone who has had continued or worsened problems post ADR, particularly Prodisc & at L5/S1, given in & had the area fused? If so, has it...
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Forum: iSpine
06-19-2007, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,516
Thank you Dale :)
This morning I've been to...
Thank you Dale :)
This morning I've been to see the Pain Specialist & he really is lovely & very understanding, although I did tell him he was cruel with his exam & what followed lol!!
It was...
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Forum: iSpine
06-18-2007, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,516
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Forum: iSpine
06-18-2007, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,516
Thought I should say "Hello"!! (long ~ sorry!)
Hi everyone
I thought it was about time I said "hello" on this forum! I've been reading it for a few months now & recognise a few of you from the other forums. What seems to be good on here is...
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Forum: iSpine
06-17-2007, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,732
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