Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-03-2011, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 23,434
Train your dogs ladies (and gents). Lucy is...
Train your dogs ladies (and gents). Lucy is 85+lbs and will walk off a leash next to me - actually she likes walking a few steps in front of me - she always must lead the way. Though she is an old...
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Forum: iSpine
05-03-2011, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,770
I so relate to your to your feelings of...
I so relate to your to your feelings of hopelessness. Had it not been for us living in Los Angeles where property values contained enough equity to borrow against, I would have not been able to...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-02-2011, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 23,434
Maria,
A quote comes to mind when I read...
Maria,
A quote comes to mind when I read some of the things you've done.
'Do what I say, not what I do'!
Why is it we know better, would chastise others for doing the same, yet we do it...
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Forum: iSpine
05-02-2011, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,555
Mark,
I'm actually thrilled, that despite...
Mark,
I'm actually thrilled, that despite your pain, you were nonetheless able to participate, something I could have never done when at my worst. Paying the price just comes with the territory,...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-01-2011, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,667
Trey,
At least you're going to the doctor...
Trey,
At least you're going to the doctor tomorrow and should come away with a better understanding of what's going on.
What level(s) were done?
Please let us know what your doctor says.
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Forum: iSpine
05-01-2011, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,455
Scary, what doctors don't know!
It's always...
Scary, what doctors don't know!
It's always better to know from where your symptoms originate and now you do.
If we pay attention, we all know our bodies better than doctors and you knew...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-29-2011, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 17,612
top,
Very excellent! Glad to hear you're...
top,
Very excellent! Glad to hear you're doing well. A word of caution if I may - take it slow. Several short walks are much better than one long one. The name of this game is slow and steady....
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-29-2011, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,667
Hi Treylos and welcome to the forum,
I'd...
Hi Treylos and welcome to the forum,
I'd offer my congratulations on your 2 month old surgery but you're not happy. You're still in too much pain. The question is- is your pain different? Did...
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Forum: iSpine
04-27-2011, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,499
No one will disagree with you regarding the...
No one will disagree with you regarding the politics behind the entire medical industry in the US. What should be and what is are worlds apart. The fault lies not only with government controlled...
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Forum: iSpine
04-26-2011, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,843
Hi Jimmy and welcome to the forum,
I have no...
Hi Jimmy and welcome to the forum,
I have no idea what Chymopapain is but is sounds controversial.
Also just want to add my comment that there seems to be a coincidence here. I understand your...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-25-2011, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 17,612
J,
Right about now you're jumping out of...
J,
Right about now you're jumping out of your skin. Don't worry, it will all be in place when you wake up from surgery, even though some of it will be stitched together:eek:
Good luck tomorrow...
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Forum: iSpine
04-25-2011, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,530
Sorry Judy but kids are kids, regardless of age...
Sorry Judy but kids are kids, regardless of age and their attitude. We can treat them like adults and see them that way but they will always be our babies. Our youngest is 31- ouch! but I secretly...
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Forum: iSpine
04-25-2011, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,555
Las Vegas hug? You sure there aren't any other...
Las Vegas hug? You sure there aren't any other reasons you want to go;)
Yesterday, I was doing my daughter-in-law's hair and would be standing on my feet, in one position for a couple of hours. ...
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Forum: iSpine
04-25-2011, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,304
Hi lyden and welcome to the forum,
I'm sorry...
Hi lyden and welcome to the forum,
I'm sorry for your wife's circumstances but am glad that you found us. You are both wise to seek more than one opinion and though we know no specifics about...
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Forum: iSpine
04-24-2011, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,741
Shebo,
Sorry for the confusion - a referral...
Shebo,
Sorry for the confusion - a referral is usually indicative of an HMO, at least to me. When my gp recommends another doctor, he always asks if I need a referral, which I don't. My...
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Forum: iSpine
04-24-2011, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,530
Newhere,
Not so good English and bad grammer...
Newhere,
Not so good English and bad grammer mean nothing. It's the message that's everything so don't worry or as they say 'don't sweat the small stuff'.
And thanks for your kind words. ...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
04-23-2011, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 356
Views: 72,641
I remember this - ouch!
You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2011, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,741
Shebo,
I think we should rename the...
Shebo,
I think we should rename the run-around you're receiving to something akin to a four letter word, like ICAP, insurance companies avoiding payouts, or DSPC (pronounced dispick) doctors suck...
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Forum: iSpine
04-21-2011, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,522
I looked into prolotherapy for my knee several...
I looked into prolotherapy for my knee several years ago. The only positive I came away with was it was too early in the injury and to come back in a few months if nothing else worked. I did not.
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
04-20-2011, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,757
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Forum: iSpine
04-20-2011, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,779
Joejoe,
The long recovery process takes...
Joejoe,
The long recovery process takes just about everyone by surprise. For me, 6 months before I could cut out the narcotics and 2 years before giving up Neurontin. I still need an...
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Forum: iSpine
04-19-2011, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,479
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Forum: iSpine
04-19-2011, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,380
Hi LangleyM and welcome to the forum,
I'm...
Hi LangleyM and welcome to the forum,
I'm glad you found a doctor in whom you have trust. It's often a difficult process.
And did I read correctly, you need 6 ADRs in your lumbar spine? The...
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Forum: iSpine
04-19-2011, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,102
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Forum: iSpine
04-18-2011, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,102
Hi jb and welcome to the forum,
I'm sorry...
Hi jb and welcome to the forum,
I'm sorry your fusing didn't take. I'd be curious to know what your original doctor has to say about it but agree with Maria that Mark is a good source of helpful...
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