Bionics and the results

[Guest guest]

Guys,

I have posted before, i though i would give a update, i had the full

deal put in after the trial, during the trial, the doc could only get

in the right side, which was good as a result, i had very little pain

on right side, but still had pain on left side, for information

again, i have had 2 wrecks and 2 operation, first one in 1984 L5

partial removal, 2002 another wreck ,fused L4 L5 S1 about $80,000

bucks, 1 year after last surgery scar tissue built up and started to

cause numbness and pain in my feet, it got to the point i tried to

take my life, because pain medicine by mouth caused my stomach to

bleed,

So her i am now 5 weeks after 2nd surgery and i still have some

pain, about 50% less, but still can't live with it, my only option at

this point is to either take my life or stay on these Fentanl patches

which provide the needed pain releif, but also give me terrible side

affects, i can't afford to go back at this point not knowing what the

result will be because i need to get back to work to support myself

and daughter, my x-wife to be, put me $10,000 in debt during the last

year, i can't file bankrupcy, i must keep going some how,

So now that i am 65, i checked today with medicare and the cost of

the patches are within reach of my budget if i cut down on food, but

how long can one use Fentanyl Patches Thanks for all The help Ron

[Guest guest]

Ron,

I feel your pain! I really do! Please, don't take your life. Your daughter

needs her father!!! I know this is a difficutl thing to go through. I am

collecting disability and I am on the Medicare prescription plan. I have not

been able to work since 2002 when I first blew my back out.

You have support here. I have met so many helpful and supportive people here.

Depression and social isolation and all the other " side effects " of having a

disability is sometimes overwhelming. I sometimes have to ask myself - why me!?

I was happy the way my life was. I could never imagine I would be in the this

position. I had a disectomy in 2002 of L5-S1. The not even a year later I had

a spinal fusion with hardware at the same location because the first surgery was

botched and my spine was disitergrating. I have permenant nerve damage that

effects my left foot all the time. I had a Medtronic SCS implanted in February.

I haven't gotten the results we were hoping for (only 20%), but it does help a

little. It does get frustrating and depression.

If you would like to email me directly, you can... my email is

purplebutterfly1@....

Please know that you have people whol care to help you through this difficult

time!

Take care

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From: " rj " <rjack15256@...>

Guys,

I have posted before, i though i would give a update, i had the full

deal put in after the trial, during the trial, the doc could only get

in the right side, which was good as a result, i had very little pain

on right side, but still had pain on left side, for information

again, i have had 2 wrecks and 2 operation, first one in 1984 L5

partial removal, 2002 another wreck ,fused L4 L5 S1 about $80,000

bucks, 1 year after last surgery scar tissue built up and started to

cause numbness and pain in my feet, it got to the point i tried to

take my life, because pain medicine by mouth caused my stomach to

bleed,

So her i am now 5 weeks after 2nd surgery and i still have some

pain, about 50% less, but still can't live with it, my only option at

this point is to either take my life or stay on these Fentanl patches

which provide the needed pain releif, but also give me terrible side

affects, i can't afford to go back at this point not knowing what the

result will be because i need to get back to work to support myself

and daughter, my x-wife to be, put me $10,000 in debt during the last

year, i can't file bankrupcy, i must keep going some how,

So now that i am 65, i checked today with medicare and the cost of

the patches are within reach of my budget if i cut down on food, but

how long can one use Fentanyl Patches Thanks for all The help Ron