Update re:Specialist vist re: DDD, Spondyo, Stenosis, Etal

[Guest guest]

Howdy Everyone, Im so excited I cant wait! I saw my Specialist

yesterday and he going to try to help me. Its a good thing I took all

my Xrays and MRIs because they didnt have them. Plus, I had alot of

information that I learned from this Group! He will be fusing L4-5

together and decomressing S1 joint.There is NO disc and plenty of

bone spurs he will clean out. I will only be in hospital 4-5 days

and it should be done before Xmas. He also changed some of my meds.

Took me off the Precocette and put me on Oxycontin 20-30mg 2xday.

I have started with the 20mg and am feeling ok. I think at bedtime I

will take 30mg and see how it goes. I also have started Zyban

because...

I have to QUIT smoking!!! Any helpful hints is greatly appreciated!!

Best Regards,,

Alberta Canada

rockgirlrocks @ yahoo.com

[Guest guest]

Hi, just curious if they are doing dic replacements in canada? I need a fusion,

but am putting it off. You are using a neurosurgeon arent you? I had the

decompression 2 weeks ago and I am shocked because right now I am pain

free..granted on 150 mg duragesic and 16 mg dilaudid every 3 or 4 prn.....I am

thinking now that I might not need the fusion or disc replacement....Debra

[Guest guest]

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My hubby and I quit 3 months ago using " Smoke Away " we got it at

WalMart cheaper than the online price...we quit to prepare for my

upcoming surgery...it worked really well for us....just my 2 cents

and experience with quiting recently...

blessings and hugs,

Lee

[Guest guest]

Hi Debra:

Thank you for the encouraging news about the decompression! They do

indeed do disc replacements here but, my Dr doesnt want to manipulate

my spine any further to insert one. Right now the L4-5 is grinding

against each other, so he will fuse them to become one. I am so glad

your pain is subsiding. It makes me feel alot more confident in my

decision to proceed with surgery.

PS: I took the 30mg of Oxycontin last nite and I feel alot better

today! I think Ill take 20 in AM and 30 in PM.

Huggs, , Alberta Canada

RE:

> " Hi, just curious if they are doing dic replacements in canada? I

need a fusion, but am putting it off. You are using a neurosurgeon

arent you? I had the decompression 2 weeks ago and I am shocked

because right now I am pain free " Debra

[Guest guest]

Do you have sponylolythesis? They say the only thing for the slipping that

happens wiith sponylolytheses is fusion,,,I definatly want to kinow how the

surgery goes..when is it scheduled? Debra