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Georgie 
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Posted: Aug/27/2015 at 11:11am |
I haven't got an actually surgery date but I have an appointment with the surgeon on October 5th. I got the news just now when the post finally arrived! I've been nagging to see a new surgeon since March this year and finally the docs have listened :D Crazy happy right now, I know he may not be able to fix it but there's some hope at last and that's what I'm clinging to :D
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Sciatica and Costochondritis sufferer in England
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tkay
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Posted: Aug/27/2015 at 12:40pm |
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That is good news.
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Stevie
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Posted: Aug/27/2015 at 1:04pm |
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Wonderful news, Georgie. Keep us posted as to how you are doing and what the surgeon says.
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Posted: Aug/27/2015 at 3:15pm |
If there's one thing we all need it's hope.. Great news that you've got an appointment. We'll be watching to see what they have to suggest. In the meantime enjoy the happy feeling  |
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DDD C3-C6 with multiple osteophytes causing both moderate foraminal and canal stenosis and flattening and impinging on the spinal cord
Cervical Facet arthritis
Chronic Pain Syndrome
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Tas
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Posted: Aug/27/2015 at 5:19pm |
Hey, that's good news.
Take the new surgeon a box of chocolates, bribery can work wonders  usually surgeons like the ones with toffee centres.
Seriously, good luck with the appointment.
Ken
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Please donate to help Chronicpainsite.com continue to help others.L1/2 Mild bilateral facet astropathy. L2/3 same as L1/2. L3/4 ditto. L4/5 Disc bulge indenting anterior thecal sac. Bilateral facet astropathy. Mild canal and left foraminal stenosis. L5/S1 Severe disc narrowing with extensive osteophytes. Broad based disc osteophyte protusion indenting anterior thecal sac and resulting in a right foraminal stenosis. Exiting L5 nerves intact. Osteophytic contact with descending right S1 nerve root. Conclusion_ Severe degenerative disc changes L5/S1 with disc-osteophyte protusion. Moderate disc bulge L4/L5 Moderate central spinal stenosis with obileration of the epidural fat and distortion of the thecal sac. L5/1 Decreased disc height and signal. Super Ventricular Tachacardia. (SVT) Type 2 Diabetes, Arthritis knees and hips.
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pete81241
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Posted: Aug/27/2015 at 5:55pm |
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the best thing is that an expert will be evaluating you. i hope he will offer good advice.....pal pete
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parkinsons disease.men1 genetic disorder. endocrine tumors in pituitary gland and pancreas. carpel tunnel syndrome. spinal stenosis.sleep apnea.vast knowledge of crutches and wheelchairs.borderline diabetic.gerd. both hips replaced. spinal stimulator. 7 spine surgeries/fusions. pain pump trial.Thrombocytopenia. no spleen.
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Kris
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Posted: Aug/27/2015 at 7:08pm |
Glad you got the appointment you were hoping for
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Severe kyphoscoliosis, vertebrae fracture, spinal degeneration and reduced bone density throughout my body, doctor suspects fibromyalgia, unexplained spontaneous muscle strains/tear, poor alignment of my femur to tibia - 3 surgery attempts to fix - still frequent subluxation and periodic dislocation of knee along with cysts and an inoperable meniscus tear in that knee. Knee osteoarthritis - hip osteoarthritis suspected to be caused by my missing half of a vertebrae and other congenital abnormalities affecting my gait. (Other little misc. problems, but I think that hits the summary)
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Posted: Aug/27/2015 at 7:42pm |
Good Luck with your appointment Georgie. 
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1st injured Feb, 1997. Was told it was "Soft Tissue" and sent back to work - no X-rays
Late 1997 attended 1st Rehab Program to strengthen back. Mid 98 PCP took me off work. Tried going back to work over the next couple years, mostly off work due to pain.
June 2000, met with OS for first time. Did MRI , damage was L5-S1 totally blown out. Surgery done Jan, 2001.
Another Rehab program late 2001, attempted to go back to work early 2002. Slipped on water, fell flat on back screw fusion broke.
Went to 3rd Rehab program summer 2002.
Oct 2003 - 2nd Surgery, due to broken screw, had to operate from the front.
No improvement. Attended 4th Rehab program in 2004, at time It was decided NO work.
March 2006, had 3rd Surgery, this time fusion and instrumentation from Si to L3.
June 2008 Surgeon finally admitted I had Failed Back Surgery.
August 2009 WCB Finally put me on Long Term Disability
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Renee
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Posted: Aug/28/2015 at 8:45am |
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Good luck Georgie, I'm with Ken about the chocolates. When I go to see my doctor or dentist, I always take along some fresh baked goodies. When I made perogis for holidays last year, I took some to my family doctor who is polish like me, and his mother who is advanced age, always made them for his family, They were a big hit!
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underactive thyroid 20 years, history of kidney stones, had lithotripsy eight or nine times thru the past 30 years.
Had left knee drained twice in past year, prednisone injection afterwards in knee. Had prednisone injection month before 2nd spinal surgery but no draining - all due to arthritis.
spinal surgery 7/07 with fusing L3-L5, spinal stenosis, DDD
7mm anterolisthesis of L4 on L5
Lots and lots of nerve pain down legs.
2nd spinal surgery 1/20/15 Post lumbar L2/3 fusion XLIF L2/3. Admission diagnosis:
Degeneration of lumbar or lumbosacral intervertebral disc(degeneration of lumbar disc-radiculitis-_
Thoracic or lumbosacral neuritis or radiculitis, unspecified. Other musculoskeletal symptoms referable to limbs(729.89)
Spinal stenosis, lumbar region, without neurogenic claudication. s/p an post spinal fusion, s/p ant post spinal fusion
3/16 double knee arthoscopic surgery due to torn meniscus in each knee and gel injections in each - toxic allergic reaction in left knee from gel.
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Posted: Sep/27/2016 at 12:18am |
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Good to hear. All the best.
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