Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 ---Vonnie, I do agree with Cam, when he signs your back and has you sign all these papers that tell you all the god awful things that can happen to you...I will admit, I cried like a big old baby....I cried so hard that my sister started crying. She was with me until they took me back....I started thinking about my kids etc....Rand was sensative to it all and quickly had me sign so they could get me started on something..becasue until you sign they will not give you anything..I just wanted something to calm me down, they started an IV and then I was fine...drugs, amazing things!!!Next thing I knew I was in recovery...I felt pretty good post first stage becasue of that stuff he wraps your spine in. It was second stage I felt a bit more crappy...,PA In , " cammaltby " <cammaltby@...> wrote: > > Vonnie, > > When I was making another post to the calender last night I noticed > you are within the " golden week " . I hope you have been able to get > yourself into a good mental place...you sound like you have crossed > over the " divide " to that nice calm place where you just want it > over with. I will caution you that even if you think you are " there " > it is a little spooky when DrRand signs your back...like there is > another spine in you he could possibly operate on! > > I can't make any promise, and if you would rather not have vistitors > I will respect that, but I plan to be in Boston for a convention the > 12-14th of April when you should be right in the middle of rehab. > Assuming you are still at NEBH I may try to swing by. Let me know if > that would be okay. > > We will all be hoping you have a great surgery and recovery. > > Very Best Wishes, Cam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Cam,Yes I am in the golden week and day by day getting more nervous and trying to remember if I have everything done before I go in..Sure if I'm there on that date come on over to visit..But I'm hoping I will be home in between the 2 surgery's..How long were you in the hospital for your 1st stage? about 5-7 days? Who knows as long as everything comes out alright..Vonniecammaltby <cammaltby@...> wrote: Vonnie,When I was making another post to the calender last night I noticed you are within the "golden week". I hope you have been able to get yourself into a good mental place...you sound like you have crossed over the "divide" to that nice calm place where you just want it over with. I will caution you that even if you think you are "there" it is a little spooky when DrRand signs your back...like there is another spine in you he could possibly operate on!I can't make any promise, and if you would rather not have vistitors I will respect that, but I plan to be in Boston for a convention the 12-14th of April when you should be right in the middle of rehab. Assuming you are still at NEBH I may try to swing by. Let me know if that would be okay.We will all be hoping you have a great surgery and recovery.Very Best Wishes, Cam Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Um..gals...what in the world do you mean about signing your back? [ ] Re: Vonnie > ---Vonnie, > I do agree with Cam, when he signs your back and has you sign all > these papers that tell you all the god awful things that can happen > to you...I will admit, I cried like a big old baby....I cried so hard > that my sister started crying. She was with me until they took me > back....I started thinking about my kids etc....Rand was sensative to > it all and quickly had me sign so they could get me started on > something..becasue until you sign they will not give you anything..I > just wanted something to calm me down, they started an IV and then I > was fine...drugs, amazing things!!!Next thing I knew I was in > recovery...I felt pretty good post first stage becasue of that stuff > he wraps your spine in. It was second stage I felt a bit more > crappy...,PA > > In , " cammaltby " <cammaltby@...> > wrote: >> >> Vonnie, >> >> When I was making another post to the calender last night I noticed >> you are within the " golden week " . I hope you have been able to get >> yourself into a good mental place...you sound like you have crossed >> over the " divide " to that nice calm place where you just want it >> over with. I will caution you that even if you think you > are " there " >> it is a little spooky when DrRand signs your back...like there is >> another spine in you he could possibly operate on! >> >> I can't make any promise, and if you would rather not have > vistitors >> I will respect that, but I plan to be in Boston for a convention > the >> 12-14th of April when you should be right in the middle of rehab. >> Assuming you are still at NEBH I may try to swing by. Let me know > if >> that would be okay. >> >> We will all be hoping you have a great surgery and recovery. >> >> Very Best Wishes, Cam >> > > > > > > > scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 You know, like any master artist signs his work. I had my tummy signed too! Don't worry, it's not a tattoo or anything. > > Um..gals...what in the world do you mean about signing your back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Thank you <vclark@...> wrote: Hi Vonnie,I know you don't know me but my prayers will be with you anyway onApril 4th, Good luck. New Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC for low, low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 It has always amused me that the nurse at spine hospital writes on my back before my pain management treatments. I talk to the doctor before he does the procedure and I am awake during it! So, it is not like he is going to stick the needles in the wrong place. I guess it must just be standard hospital procedure. You know, like any master artist signs his work. I had my tummy signed too! Don't worry, it's not a tattoo or anything.>> Um..gals...what in the world do you mean about signing your back? Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Yeah, ok, I guess. What do they use, a felt-tip pen? I just hadn't heard of it, and I thought it might be a metaphore of some sort. It has been said that Mozart " signed " his work, but it's with a signature cadence style. Some future connoiseur of early 21st century scoliosis surgery may refer to the twin curved rods hanging off a sawed-off Harrington, with twin enstein bolts through the ilium as Rand's " signature " . Hmm... our x-rays as collector's items... :^) Sharon [ ] Re: Vonnie > You know, like any master artist signs his work. I had my tummy signed > too! Don't worry, it's not a tattoo or anything. > > >> >> Um..gals...what in the world do you mean about signing your back? > > > > > > > scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Vonnie, I am very glad to learn that all went well for part 1. I bet you will feel better each day and you WILL be ready for part 2. Probably just hard to imagine that today. Please try not to worry and let yourself SLEEP!!! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Thanks Ann and your right I think about it all the time and am not ready for it yet but I know I have to finish it up.It will be well worth it I'm sure..Thanks again Vonnieae_mcd2003 <ae_mcd2003@...> wrote: Vonnie,I am very glad to learn that all went well for part 1. I bet you will feel better each day and you WILL be ready for part 2. Probably just hard to imagine that today. Please try not to worry and let yourself SLEEP!!! Ann How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Vonnie, I was only scheduled to wait a week and it turned in to a month (six weeks total between stage one and two). Yes, it is really tough to get psyched for another go-around, especially when you start feeling better after the first one, but know that they wouldn't put us through this if it weren't for sake of the very best outcome possible...at least that's what I kept telling myself AND, it will be easier to recover since your body has already begun that process. I'm thinking about you! kam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Thanks Kamadvokam <advokam@...> wrote: Vonnie,I was only scheduled to wait a week and it turned in to a month (six weeks total between stage one and two). Yes, it is really tough to get psyched for another go-around, especially when you start feeling better after the first one, but know that they wouldn't put us through this if it weren't for sake of the very best outcome possible...at least that's what I kept telling myself AND, it will be easier to recover since your body has already begun that process.I'm thinking about you!kam Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Vonnie, Glad to hear you are still getting along okay. I do hope the next few months bring you better strength and pain relief. Ya gotta love the water! I will definitley let you know when I come to the " big city " again, I would love to meet you. Good luck at your next check up and be sure to let us know how it goes. Take Care, Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Vonnie, What a delight to see a post when I logged in tonight! I think of you often and hoped you were doing alright. I hope the lidocaine does the trick. How long do they say it will be before you know? Are they thinking about one of those pain pumps for you? Are you still just working with Rand or is he transitioning you to Pain Managment now also? just checked in last month...and we hear from her from time to time. She is doing well...her last post was #21593...basically she doen't have to go back for another checkup until her 5 year anniversary unless something comes up. I hope you get some relief soon and know that I am rooting for you. Take Care, Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Cam,Yeah I'm still hanging on there,other than pain I would be great.I still work but after that I can't do anything because of the pain.The lidocaine did nothing for me last week and I have to do it one more time in May but I don't think it's going to work.What is the pain pump? What is it in your body?Never heard of it.Yes I am still working with Rand and the pain clinic at NEBH..Rods that broke never moved so we are leaving them for now.If it would mean I would have no pain if I had another operation I would do it but he don't think it would give me that much relief.So that's where I am now..How are you doing with yours? Now that I remember you were on the retreat bending and it looked like you were doing great.You all looked like you were having a ball there.Maybe some year I will be able to attend.Have great day! Vonniecammaltby <cammaltby@...> wrote: Vonnie,What a delight to see a post when I logged in tonight! I think of you often and hoped you were doing alright. I hope the lidocaine does the trick. How long do they say it will be before you know? Are they thinking about one of those pain pumps for you? Are you still just working with Rand or is he transitioning you to Pain Managment now also? just checked in last month...and we hear from her from time to time. She is doing well...her last post was #21593...basically she doen't have to go back for another checkup until her 5 year anniversary unless something comes up.I hope you get some relief soon and know that I am rooting for you.Take Care, Cam __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hi Vonnie, It sounds like the pain clinic is being very thorough in slowly seeing if they can improve your daily life with the least amount of intervention...and I am sure that is a good thing....but I know you must feel at your wits end too. The site I put up earlier in the week that talks about good pain management had an arthritis clip that said something along the lines that some people may never get to a point where there is complete resolution of the pain...but that good pain managment would set goal with the patient so that they would feel like they were able to get some of their " life " back. In other words, if your wish is to be able to spend a few hours a week up and around after work, then perhaps they can work with you to achieve that particular goal even if they can't make it happen 24/7. That made sense to me. A pain pump is inserted into the body and delivers pain meds directly to the spinal cord and, as I understand it, is a " pemanant solution " to what has to be a " permanant problem " . I think one of the benefits is that the meds are useful at MUCH lower doses so the side effects can be less troublesome. They are not without risk or complications though. Anyway....please understand that I am not promoting or shilling in favor of them, or the Medtronic system in particular, but here is their website which has information on them which you might want to " cut and paste " to your browser to look through so you can see what they are: http://www.medtronic.com/neuro/paintherapies/pain_treatment_ladder/dru g_infusion/drug_drug_deliv.html If nothing else, it might help to talk to your pain doctor about finding a way to get some hope back in your life. You sound like you are pretty down and I am so sorry you are hurting. I wish there was more I could do. If you want to have a goal to work for...the next Retreat is 13 months away...it would be awesome if you could come! Please let us know how things go... Take Care, Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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