Guest guest Posted August 6, 2000 Report Share Posted August 6, 2000 In a message dated 8/5/2000 11:07:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, icecreamlady@... writes: << I keep reading from different people that have had the surgery, thatthey did great and then the symptoms returned. I am scheduled forsurer on the 14th, I`m wondering now if it`s going to be worth it. Idont want to go thru all that just to feel the same as I do now. Howmany of you got better and stayed that way? And how come the symptomsreturn? Thanks again, Cheryl >> Hi Cheryl I just want to reassure you, if you happened to read my lastest post, my symptoms returning were of my own doing. I DID NOT LISTEN to those who told me to take it slow and let my body heal. I was so excited to feel good, (First time in over 10+) years) that I wanted to do everything that I couldnt before surgery. I kept overdoing and pushing myself to the point of exhaustion, took chances (Climbing on stool to kill wasp) and many other thoughtless things. I also was so anxious to feel completely well again, that I allowed myself to have sinus surgery (which I had needed for several years). Who knows what they did to my head and neck while I was under. I have no regrets about my surgery in March of this year and if I find out I need to have it again to fix what I screwed up I will. Those 2 months of painfree days were worth a million dollars to me and I would give a million if I could just have a few more. Good luck to you and all who are thinking about the surgery. I am a success story, I just didnt listen to follow up advice. " Friends Become Our Chosen Families " Hugs from Michigan Carol Temperance, MI (Toledo OH) ACM1 7MM /2mm Syrinx Surgery 3/6/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2000 Report Share Posted August 8, 2000 Doing great! Since I woke from surgery..no more choking. Since healed from surgery, no more headaches from straining. Only problem I have is feeling of something brushing across my face around my Rt eyebrow and down nose and across my forehead. Some sort of nerve sensation. Dr Coimbra said that once in a while patients would complain of this post ACM decompression. Don't think there is any treatment....except to scratch! Ha! Hope all goes well for you! I will add you to my prayer list! Where and who will do your surgery? Keep in touch and let us know how things are going! God Bless and comfort and give you and your family strength in the days to come! ~~~~HUGS FROM TEXAS~~~~~~ Langley, RN or MeMe From the great state of TEXAS ( : ~) **I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ians 4:13 ACM 20mm~No SM~Decompressed 6/19/00- Craniotomy, C1, C2 laminectomy & dural graft+ Lupus + Disc Herniation C5-6, T8-9 & L4-L5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 Well Hello Fellow brit! We can kurk together well we can't actually because i want to start my quest in puttin my health first! Which, is goin to be very hard! So if you want to chat anytime jus post a message! and that goes to you all as well! So for my first Q is why is it not good to eat potatoes! XXJoanne Re: is everyone from th USA? I'm from the UK too, Brighton, in fact. To my shame I tend to lurk here rather than participate but I've found the group very useful. The only slight problem being the need to be able to multiply by 18. The upside, of course is the good ol' NHS meaning no negotiations with insurance companies over who pays for those items and medication we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Is there anyone on here from australia, in particular melbourne. Cheers tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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