Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 gee kathy i cannot believe you had so many operations my god i am so afraid to go for one, i mean are there any success stories out there? i would like to know what are the statistics on this type of operation as far as retethering and incontinence,i wonder if there is a database somewhere...i live in jersey about twenty minutes from nyc...doing research in 98 i found a neurosurgeon McCormick who only works on backs and does 300 operations a year and is with columbia presebyterian hospital in nyc.. a young man who was already an asst. professer in his field ...he said the operation for him was easy but there would be no guarantees...hmmm and of course the hospital takes bluecross but he is not on any insurance plan . but if i could afford it ,i would choose him...then i saw another top doc here in jersey and told me it would be a very difficult operation...another hmmm... i knew a guy at work whose wife had degenerative disks and had the spinal stimulator put in and it seemed to block the pain...has it been working for you and what kind of pain were you having?...as far as drugs i read a piece from a colorado doctor who said methadone would be one of the best drugs to use and it has much less side effects than any of the otc analgesics..try asking a doctor for that drug...i guess i would have to become a junkie first ...the goverments policies on opioids ,etc for people with pain really needs to be changed ,ohoh i am on my soapbox,sorry..i did hear recently that a mutant poppy flower has been discovered to contain non-addictive opioids..i think that would be a " good thing " ...as far as a lawyer well since i work for the post office there are only two lawyers who take federal comp. cases in the whole state...imagine what a backlog of cases they must have...well you are fortunate to have good family and friends ,i am on my own ,all of my close friends live out of state or are too far away to help. i am just hoping to go back to work even if part time and i hope the pain fades a bit ,sooo i say goodbye for now ank thanks for the reply kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 I'm also in NJ about twenty minutes away from NYC - where are you located? I grew up in Glen Ridge and now live in Clifton. Who did you see in Jersey? Jen 20, SB lipomyelomeningocele L1-2, wheels/crutches, AFOs, self-cathed, latex allergy, TSC (detethered at ages 8 months, 5 years, 11 years, 14 years, and 19 years) | On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 03:38:44 -0000 | " jerrymoon504 " wrote: | | | | | | gee kathy i cannot believe you had so many operations my god i am so | afraid to go for one, i mean are there any success stories out there? | i would like to know what are the statistics on this type of | operation as far as retethering and incontinence,i wonder if there is | a database somewhere...i live in jersey about twenty minutes from | nyc...doing research in 98 i found a neurosurgeon McCormick who | only works on backs and does 300 operations a year and is with | columbia presebyterian hospital in nyc.. a young man who was already | an asst. professer in his field ...he said the operation for him was | easy but there would be no guarantees...hmmm & nbsp; and of course the | hospital takes bluecross but he is not on any insurance plan . but if | i could afford it ,i would choose him...then i saw another top doc | here in jersey and told me it would be a very difficult | operation...another hmmm... ========================= Jen Fitz-Roy Boston College LSOE '06 fitzroyj@... 6-2443 " Character cannot be formed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Mad at you! NEVER FOR ANYTHING. Everything you do Laurie is meant with the best of intentions and if I don't know that about you yet, I'd never know it. Kathy Kathy > > > > > > Kathy, > > Laurie told me how you were doing. Congratulations! I am so happy you > > were able to return to work. The spinal cord stimulator is a > God-send for me as well. The only > > problem I have is they do not last long for me. My last generator > > change was last May and I will probably have a change in November. > YOu deserve to feel so much better. You have been through soo soso much. > > Feel Well, > > Teri > > > > > > > > > > > > Not Medical Advice. We Are Not Doctors. > > Need help with the list? Email > kathy@...,michelle@..., rick@... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Thanks Kathy. For some reason, I have tried 3 times to get this message through to your home address, but, maybe it's just about time I take up drinking! It just won't go.. I do my vewwy vewwy best. Love, Laurie Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young. -A.W. Pinero Kathy > > > > > > Kathy, > > Laurie told me how you were doing. Congratulations! I am so happy you > > were able to return to work. The spinal cord stimulator is a > God-send for me as well. The only > > problem I have is they do not last long for me. My last generator > > change was last May and I will probably have a change in November. > YOu deserve to feel so much better. You have been through soo soso much. > > Feel Well, > > Teri > > > > > > > > > > > > Not Medical Advice. We Are Not Doctors. > > Need help with the list? Email > kathy@...,michelle@..., rick@... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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