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Forum: iSpine 05-10-2011, 07:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,165
Posted By Hooch
I prefer John Sonar. He is an absolute crack...

I prefer John Sonar. He is an absolute crack smoker.

What he proposes is the power of belief, even if he is not aware of it. Belief is very powerful, so if it works, go for it...

What was that...
Forum: iSpine 05-08-2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,636
Posted By Hooch
Hey man, I know the feeling... keep your head up....

Hey man, I know the feeling... keep your head up.

If the pain is at that level where its just exhausting you and is chaotic then you get a pounding... I hope they can clear it up soon.
Forum: iSpine 05-05-2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 25,583
Posted By Hooch
If your major problem is severe chronic lower...

If your major problem is severe chronic lower back pain that prevents you from sitting and working and you are in NSW, go see Diwan at the Spine Service at St George Private.

They will hook you up...
Forum: iSpine 04-25-2011, 02:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,520
Posted By Hooch
Happy Easter brah

Happy Easter brah
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-16-2011, 08:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 17,605
Posted By Hooch
Good luck. Fusions are a lot better than they...

Good luck. Fusions are a lot better than they were these days, and when you've got that terrible geuninely disabling discogenic pain, what else can you do but have a crack at surgery.
Forum: iSpine 04-16-2011, 07:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,768
Posted By Hooch
Hi Judy, hope your getting on ok.

Hi Judy, hope your getting on ok.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-15-2011, 06:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,442
Posted By Hooch
Yeah Im pretty aware of all that stuff, I'm...

Yeah Im pretty aware of all that stuff, I'm better than pre-op, doing some uni, before I couldnt even get through a day of just walking to class and stuff, had alraedy lost job/career, pain would...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-14-2011, 09:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,442
Posted By Hooch
I'm also mobilising the facets more now, but it...

I'm also mobilising the facets more now, but it just seems to naturally roll into extension and can cause me a shitload of pain. Holding it in what I think is neutral as I walk requires a lot of...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-13-2011, 03:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,442
Posted By Hooch
Well I looked at my pelvic alignment and I was...

Well I looked at my pelvic alignment and I was spending a bit of time in extension, overloading my facets Im pretty sure. I dunno, it just seems to go there very naturally since the op so I'm working...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-12-2011, 03:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,442
Posted By Hooch
4 months post op Hybrid

Hi

I'm 4 months post op l5s1 fusion l4l5 adr.

I'm still having a lot of pain on activity. I do a lot of core work and physio but my spine still cant accept much load without generating strong...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-08-2011, 09:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,371
Posted By Hooch
Well you've got every right to be angry about how...

Well you've got every right to be angry about how you were treated... Just bloody outrageous really the way some surgeons treat a patient with complications as a problem to be swept away.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-07-2011, 04:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,371
Posted By Hooch
I'm so sorry to hear it Judy. I don't...

I'm so sorry to hear it Judy.

I don't pretend to understand any of the issues involved with the phrenic nerve, but if you've been misrepresented by your specialist, I hope you can get that sorted...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 04-05-2011, 04:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,117
Posted By Hooch
:D My Uncle reckoned he couldn't quit. 40...

:D

My Uncle reckoned he couldn't quit. 40 years of it or whatever. Recently had part of both lungs taken out, 6 months later given the all clear that its not currently systemic after going through...
Forum: iSpine 04-05-2011, 04:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,037
Posted By Hooch
Crazy, why not fuse your hips and knees while...

Crazy, why not fuse your hips and knees while they're at it.

If it's money in the way.. well thats elephant in the room under US healthcare.. Aus or UK citizenship would be handy.. maybe there...
Forum: iSpine 04-05-2011, 03:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,808
Posted By Hooch
Hey man, not a good place I'd want a...

Hey man,

not a good place

I'd want a spinal tap like a hole in the head too

Hopefully.. nerve damage from the surgery, and gradually lessens over a year or two as they slowly settle...
...
Forum: iSpine 03-28-2011, 07:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,360
Posted By Hooch
Did you read Doug's story on chirogeek? I had to...

Did you read Doug's story on chirogeek? I had to use the wayback machine to see it.

His was the first story I thought of. In case you didn't see it, I think after a failed microd and about 6 years...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 03-20-2011, 01:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,915
Posted By Hooch
I know Dale, and thankyou but no thankyou to the...

I know Dale, and thankyou but no thankyou to the counselling. Mt previous issue was due to psychiatric abuse.. im fully aware how that stigmatises me in many peoples eyes so it is almost never...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 03-19-2011, 01:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,915
Posted By Hooch
See that's the thing, I've already been through a...

See that's the thing, I've already been through a massive ordeal years ago and am already familiar with the self-appraisal and learning it brings. So I hear what you're saying, but thanks, im already...
Forum: iSpine 03-18-2011, 08:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,689
Posted By Hooch
Good luck. You'd think this has to stop for u...

Good luck. You'd think this has to stop for u sometime. Hopefully stem cells kick on a bit and give some options too.
Forum: Community Support - NSR 03-18-2011, 05:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,915
Posted By Hooch
Yeah, I dunno, just sick of being betrayed....

Yeah, I dunno, just sick of being betrayed. Emotionally in a world of hurt, after being rejected while I was in that state.

Ive fought people all my life and im tired sick of pulling knives out...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 03-18-2011, 01:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,915
Posted By Hooch
Ta for the insights. I think so. I...

Ta for the insights.




I think so. I felt the the harder things got the better person I had to be. But I realise that a lot of people dont see much outside of what benefits them, and if they...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 03-17-2011, 05:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,915
Posted By Hooch
Oh well just figured it out. Had my old man...

Oh well just figured it out. Had my old man saying I lost friends because of my bad attitude and if he had chronic pain like I had and lost his jobs and function and had to move state it wouldn't...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 03-16-2011, 11:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,915
Posted By Hooch
Chronic Pain and family that dont give a rats

Anyone else had to deal with this?

I am 3 months post op hybrid fusion/adr, and consider myself very very fortunate to be rid of that geuninely disabling pain.

About me: had pain for 5 years,...
Forum: iSpine 03-16-2011, 11:22 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 25,583
Posted By Hooch
Gday, I'm on the central coast atm. Know...

Gday, I'm on the central coast atm.

Know what you mean with the pain and suffering and family. I never whinged to anyone in 3 years of brutal pain, eventually had the op and was treated like a...
Forum: iSpine 03-15-2011, 02:20 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 22,001
Posted By Hooch
A lot of people find they help. I suppose its...

A lot of people find they help. I suppose its part of managing chronic pain as best you can. There is lots of grief for what it takes from you i found. awful

If you can access the funds for health...
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