Re: Surgery to Place the Leads for SCS

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Mark,

I can't believe that you are having such trouble.. Frustrating as heck, I'm sure. Wish I could send a word or two their way.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Let us know when you are home and recovering.

Hugs,

Jo

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Mark,

I cannot believe your job did that to you. I think it is great you are getting an attorney, give them hell!! lol I definitely have you in my thoughts and prayers that the surgery goes well and that it works for you. Let us know as soon as you can get on the computer. Take it easy and try to relax. <hugs> Lori

[Guest guest]

Mark - It's now 7:30AM here on the East coast so hopefully you're still asleep. Is this a WC situation for you? I can't for the life of me figure out how or why your employer would pull this stuff on you much less discuss your health issues with their consultant. You have every right to be angry. At the very minimum, you don't need this kind of garbage hitting the fan on the day before the surgery. I hope that today goes well for you and that the SCS trial period provides the pain relief that will make life easier for you. Take things slowly (I know JoAnn would be saying who am I to be saying take things slowly, but, hey, she's not here right now) and be good to your body. Rest.....and let us know how you're doing once your feel up to it. I will be thinking of you and will be around this weekend if you need to chat or have questions about anything. BarbaraMark B

wrote:

Good Evening Everyone,Hopefully, all of you are having a good day/night. I have the surgery to place the leads for the SCS in the morning. You are not going to believe what my employer did to me. I had applied for short term disability for the recovery period, which they denied. Their consulting physician sent a letter to my pain doctor, the one doing the surgery, and advised them that they should cancel the proceed because my case was not CRPS/RSD, and that the surgery should be cancelled. I had to call my doctor's office this morning, and they let me know. I am absolutely furious that they think that this is not acceptable, and I plan on getting an attorney. I am taking leave time since they will not give me Short Term Disability. If you are aware of 7:30 Pacific Time, stop and say an extra prayer for me. Nervous as the

proverbial long tailed cat..I will talk to you all tomorrow after getting home....GreybeardMark B

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Mark,

I've had many surgeries and I'm kind of surprised you did not get the instructions prior to surgery. Usually they tell you all the things you cannot do, and taking aspirin is always on the list. Mine have always told me this along with no eating, no drinking, etc. I am glad that your doctor decided not to do the surgery but the hospital or whoever did the scheduling and pre-op instructions is really at fault. I hope they are able to re-schedule soon, in the meantime have a great holiday weekend. <hugs>

Lori

[Guest guest]

Mark - How frustrating !! I side with you....I'd rather have a cautious and competent physician any day of the week than someone who is willing to take unnecessary risks. AAhhhh, now you have another week to ask questions. Enjoy your surge of warm weather. We East Coast folks just haven't quite gotten there yet. BarbaraMark D Boone wrote:

Good Day Everyone,Well the surgery to place the leads for the SCS was postponed yesterday

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My Dear JoAnn,

I am understanding of the reasons behind postponing the surgery, and I am

alright with the decision to postpone. I was already scheduled to get the

permanent SCS this coming Friday, and so I am hoping that we can do it then.

Plus last Friday when I went in to the hospital something just didn't feel

right. I have told friends that God stopped it. I was not meant to have that

surgery on that day for whatever reason.

Their is nothing involving vanity for you wanting that surgery, and I am

afraid that I would have to backhand the SOB that told you that. I don't

know what kind of a heartless fool would even say something like that to

you, and it is not you that need to feel embarrassed. That flat out ticks me

off. There is no need for you to feel embarrassment at all, and it says a

lot about your friendship. I do want you to know that I truly value your

friendship. I feel that I can share anything in my life with all of you, and

you are the only souls that know how I feel.

I got backed up on my e-mails and kept wondering over the weekend how come

you weren't posting. I was working through my e-mail from most recent to

oldest, and it was yesterday before I saw that you were out of town. I hope

that you had a nice visit with your sister. You have gone through a lot

lately and you deserve to enjoy time with your family.

I did get good news when I was at the hospital. They weighed me and I

discovered that I am back to my firefighter weight. Before I found out that

I was sentenced to RSD/CRPS I had told my doctor that I was gonna lose the

extra pounds and get myself back into shape by May of this year so I could

return to fighting forest fires again. It doesn't look like I will be able

to fight forest fires any longer, but I at least kept my promise to lose the

extra weight. The last time I stepped on a scale was in his office 5 months

ago, and I knew that I had to lose 24 lbs. I topped myself with stepping on

a scale and lost 29 lbs.

I am glad you are back, and I am really glad that you are my friend. Rest

easy tonight....

Greybeard

Mark B

I just cannot understand this being done to you and understand your pain

and frustration as had same thing done to be with a surgery for Plastic

Surgery after having to have a double mastectomy and was told that the

plastic surgery was for vanity reasons....

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Barbara, guess what, I am back my friend and you are darn right will tell Mark to take it easy and speaking of which just what the heck have you been doing that you were not suppose to of done? I know your guilty my friend of some infringement of behavior so just fess up Barbara! And then give yourself a gentle hug from me as I sure have missed ya!

s Momma

JoAnn

Re: Surgery to Place the Leads for SCS

Mark - It's now 7:30AM here on the East coast so hopefully you're still asleep. Is this a WC situation for you? I can't for the life of me figure out how or why your employer would pull this stuff on you much less discuss your health issues with their consultant. You have every right to be angry. At the very minimum, you don't need this kind of garbage hitting the fan on the day before the surgery. I hope that today goes well for you and that the SCS trial period provides the pain relief that will make life easier for you. Take things slowly (I know JoAnn would be saying who am I to be saying take things slowly, but, hey, she's not here right now) and be good to your body. Rest.....and let us know how you're doing once your feel up to it. I

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Hmmm, JoAnn. How does three ten hour days in a row sound to you? Smooches.JoAnn & Russ Ford wrote:

Barbara, guess what, I am back my friend and you are darn right will tell Mark to take it easy and speaking of which just what the heck have you been doing that you were not suppose to of done? I know your guilty my friend of some infringement of behavior so just fess up Barbara! And then give yourself a gentle hug from me as I sure have missed ya!

s Momma

JoAnn

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Mark just today read this, talk about behind gee this is really bad......hey

down from over 500 emails to less than 20 at this time. Anyway you are very

kind Mark and wish I knew more about you. Are you married and have kids?

Just wondering if you were how they were dealing with this. Hope your

getting support from family and friends in your town. When your pain level

is lessened by the SCS which know it will be, do you think you could work at

firedepartment doing something you like if that is your dream to go back?

Perhaps you would not be satisfied not doing the work you use to do, think

was forest fires, but just wondering. Oh course then that might mess up any

compensation if you worked even part-time and that wouldn't be good. I

know for my she has taken off work on short term and long term

disability and gone back to work as she just could not stand being home.

Took a long time before her working was most every day and took the SCS to

get her there and pt. But she was 27 and we make good fighters in this

family. Thanks for the offer to backhand the people for insulting and the

one that assulted me, if he had grab my arms it would of been fight to the

death as that frightens me beyond my being able to even think would of all

been reactions. Think might of won even. But going to have to let this all

go as trial is this Monday now at 1:30 and then Jesus and I must keep going.

Liked being with my sister but until Jesus heals her at this point she is

going down very fast from cancer of almost 3 years and seing her in that

pain when you would have to almost kill her to get her to say ouch, just

makes me sick. Her son lives in ton and she is going to go see the

house he just bought having her Doctor get in touch with hospitals and

doctors to take the fluid off her body. When she gets back hope to go back

down with her. Is the hardest thing in life as she is more special to me

than could ever find the words to say. She is me, I am her and life without

her is not acceptable. Well gee at least you understand you poor thing,

how easy it is for my novels to come about. Know you wouldn't believe this

but don't talk like this at home or even with friends. I am the one to help

them if talk. Sorry so long and laying this on you when realy wanted to

tell you how proud I am of your career, of your fight to get better, of your

courage and humor. Take care and truly hope and pray you have others around

you to support you.

JoAnn

RE: Surgery to Place the Leads for SCS

> My Dear JoAnn,

>

> I am understanding of the reasons behind postponing the surgery, and I am

> alright with the decision to postpone. I was already scheduled to get the

> permanent SCS this coming Friday, and so I am hoping that we can do it

then.

> Plus last Friday when I went in to the hospital something just didn't feel

> right. I have told friends that God stopped it. I was not meant to have

that

> surgery on that day for whatever reason.

>

> Their is nothing involving vanity for you wanting that surgery, and I am

> afraid that I would have to backhand the SOB that told you that. I don't

> know what kind of a heartless fool would even say something like that to

> you, and it is not you that need to feel embarrassed. That flat out ticks

me

> off. There is no need for you to feel embarrassment at all, and it says a

> lot about your friendship. I do want you to know that I truly value your

> friendship. I feel that I can share anything in my life with all of you,

and

> you are the only souls that know how I feel.

>

> I got backed up on my e-mails and kept wondering over the weekend how come

> you weren't posting. I was working through my e-mail from most recent to

> oldest, and it was yesterday before I saw that you were out of town. I

hope

> that you had a nice visit with your sister. You have gone through a lot

> lately and you deserve to enjoy time with your family.

>

> I did get good news when I was at the hospital. They weighed me and I

> discovered that I am back to my firefighter weight. Before I found out

that

> I was sentenced to RSD/CRPS I had told my doctor that I was gonna lose the

> extra pounds and get myself back into shape by May of this year so I could

> return to fighting forest fires again. It doesn't look like I will be able

> to fight forest fires any longer, but I at least kept my promise to lose

the

> extra weight. The last time I stepped on a scale was in his office 5

months

> ago, and I knew that I had to lose 24 lbs. I topped myself with stepping

on

> a scale and lost 29 lbs.

>

> I am glad you are back, and I am really glad that you are my friend. Rest

> easy tonight....

>

> Greybeard

> Mark B

>

> I just cannot understand this being done to you and understand your pain

> and frustration as had same thing done to be with a surgery for Plastic

> Surgery after having to have a double mastectomy and was told that the

> plastic surgery was for vanity reasons....

>

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