Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Hi guys.... Vacation was too short. But it was nice. I get to see my back doc on Thursday and I've come up with what I want to say to him. As some of you may know, I've had a laminectomy at L3/4 and an ACDF at C5/6/7, and am now facing a fusion at L4/5. I'm going to tell my back doc that " I've been in pain for 8 months since the ACDF, and I'll be damned if I'm going to let more hardware be put in my back if no one can tell me why my shoulderblades and arms hurt so much after the surgery where hardware was rammed in my ass. " The first surgery was without fusion and no hardware and I had no pain and 100% recovery from it. I would like an MRI or something to tell me why I hurt in my neck before I allow them to do more work. I'm also going to ask if I can hold out 4 months, will they do another series of steriod injection shots. Also, to be clear about my pain, I went off pain meds this morning. I should have a clear picture of where I'm truly hurting by Thursday. later. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Hi Joe, Welcome back! I would get another MRI of the cervical too if I were you. Gee when you mention all the back things at once I wonder if there are less areas untouched then touched with you. -Nick > Hi guys.... > > Vacation was too short. But it was nice. I get to see my back doc on Thursday > and I've come up with what I want to say to him. As some of you may know, I've > had a laminectomy at L3/4 and an ACDF at C5/6/7, and am now facing a fusion at > L4/5. I'm going to tell my back doc that " I've been in pain for 8 months since > the ACDF, and I'll be damned if I'm going to let more hardware be put in my > back if no one can tell me why my shoulderblades and arms hurt so much after > the surgery where hardware was rammed in my ass. " The first surgery was > without fusion and no hardware and I had no pain and 100% recovery from it. I > would like an MRI or something to tell me why I hurt in my neck before I allow > them to do more work. I'm also going to ask if I can hold out 4 months, will > they do another series of steriod injection shots. > > Also, to be clear about my pain, I went off pain meds this morning. I should > have a clear picture of where I'm truly hurting by Thursday. later. > > joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Nick - Now you know why I wanted all these young honies on the list to be down at my place when I had the third surgery. I'm going to ask for a cervical MRI with contrast and once again call the second neuro for a consult. I figure that I can get all the opinions I want. But just in case, girls, pack your bags. Lingerie only. joe Quoting tasmaniac1 <no_reply >: > Hi Joe, > > Welcome back! I would get another MRI of the cervical too if I were > you. Gee when you mention all the back things at once I wonder if > there are less areas untouched then touched with you. > > -Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 - I don't know if there's anything we can do for him here, but let us know. I used Mederma to lessen my scars, it might work on burns, too. I would suggest that you boost his outlook by booking him an appointment (or at least checking with) a plastic surgeon dealing in burns or dermatologist. I hope that the burns were not severe and he lost no sensation. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 Joe, Sorry your vacation was so short but glad you were able to get away and do some thinking! I sooooooo wish for when I am able to do that but unless I go back to work no little trips for us, we barely make the bills each month. Anyhow glad you were able to make the trip ok, hope you had time to relax and enjoy some other scenery and family time! I try not to second guess but hope it was ok for you to go off your pain meds like that, I'd be sicker than a dog if I did that b/c of how strong my meds are, hopefully you do good in that dept, you dont need pain and throwing up on top of it! I'm sure you know what you're doing tho. I tried going off my meds to also know my true pain level but going down one dose and not being able to take care of my daughter was enough for me. Being a single parent I couldn't go off my pain meds, she needs a mom that can get her off to school in the morning and be there to help with homework, and just going down a dose told us what my level of pain is at... I had hoped to try again but my doc knows my pain tolerance and how I was when she saw me after that lowered dose,so for me it's pointless. I hope it goes well for you!!!! You and the others were missed, when you went on vacation it seemed Nick and followed, not much talking here, then again I wasn't posting much either... anyhow glad everyone is back and posting.. but, where is in FL? Hmm Well at least reading posts she'll know she was missed Connie Re: Tired of being tired > Hi Joe, > > Welcome back! I would get another MRI of the cervical too if I were you. Gee when you mention all the back things at once I wonder if there are less areas untouched then touched with you. > > -Nick > > Hi guys.... Vacation was too short. But it was nice. I get to see my back doc on Thursday and I've come up with what I want to say to him. As some of you may know, I've had a laminectomy at L3/4 and an ACDF at C5/6/7, and am now facing a fusion at L4/5. I'm going to tell my back doc that " I've been in pain for 8 months since the ACDF, and I'll be damned if I'm going to let more hardware be put in my back if no one can tell me why my shoulderblades and arms hurt so much after the surgery where hardware was rammed in my ass. " The first surgery was without fusion and no hardware and I had no pain and 100% recovery from it. I would like an MRI or something to tell me why I hurt in my neck before I allow them to do more work. I'm also going to ask if I can hold out 4 months, will they do another series of steriod injection shots. Also, to be clear about my pain, I went off pain meds this morning. I should have a clear picture of where I'm truly hurting by Thursday. later. -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 , I'm so sorry to hear about your son. I pray he heals quickly & well. 2nd degree burns can take ~3 weeks to heal, so maybe there's time for him to heal nicely before grad night. Have you tried using Telfa (non-stick) bandages or 2nd skin? Some people are allergic to Telfa, like when we used it on my daughter's very large, deep abrasion & then realized her growing welts & rash were caused by the Telfa. And please tell me that you brought him to the doctor. sonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Kathy, Of course you are tired. You have recently undergone major surgery as well as having spent quite a bit of time in the hospital very gravely ill. It is going to take some time for your body to recouperate. You didn't get so sick over night and you are not going to get better over night. Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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