Re: Back from 1st pain clinic visit......


"Taterbug" <taterbug66@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Dave,
>
> Hi, Yes i have had 3 MRI's. First one was in 92 when i orginally hurt my
> back, the 2nd was in 97 when i re-injured it and, the last one was last
> month. I have done lots of research on my own, but hearing from people
> that have had the experience of the tests, procedures and surgery helps to
> see what i'm really up against. I can read about procedures and facts all
> day long but, nothin speaks like experience.
>
> I'm very particular about what is done to my body, especially my
> back.....I have heard to many horror stories about back surgery gone
> wrong, very few where it was positive. I spent 12 weeks 1st of which was
> inpatient at the Virgina Mason Pain Clinic in Seattle WA. and, spent lots
> of time with back and neck surgery patients that said that they would not
> have surgery again if given the chance so, unless i cant feel my legs NO
> surgeon will cut me. Back in 92 the orthopod i seen told me to call him
> when i was ready for surgery......Needless to say that call never took
> place and i kicked him to the curb.
>
> So as it stands in a nutshell my back condition is Hernitation at L4, L5
> and L5S1, Impinged never roots at L5s1 on both sides and a compression
> fracture at L5
>
> Thanks for link!
> Nancy

I agree with you 100%. If I knew what I know now I would not have had the
first surgery. That one lead onto the other 3. I've got all the same
conditions with the addition of front and back fusion at L4-L5,L-5-S-1
level. Also hernitation at C-6 with bone spurs and nerve compression at C-5.
I have been out of work since 1998 with full disability from SS and my
company. I was very lucky to work for a major oil company that still has me
on LTD and still allows me to have health ins. The only treatment I have now
is medication and relaxation technics to help with pain. Everyday is a pain
day some better than others. I thought you were new to the game because of
your questions. I'm sorry and you are completly right about getting info
from the ones that know. I've lived with this problem since 1995 and if
there anything you'd like to ask feel free. I've been through just about all
one can go through and have taken most of the pain meds. Take care of
yourself. Dave


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