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imchunks 
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Posted: Jul/21/2010 at 9:28pm |
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Sorry about not updating here. I don't seem to be getting much of
anything done recently. I did call the doctor about the arm hurting. I
had to drive to OKC and have them check to see if I had a good blood
flow in my wrist of the arm that was hurting. It was strong, so they
put me on a Medrol Dose pack for 6 days and said that it could have been
a nerve that got pinched when the BP cuff was so tight.
I am going in tomorrow to have a stent placed in my left subclavian artery. The doctor's office called me at 8 PM this evening and wants me to be there by 7 AM in the morning. That means that I leave home around 4:30 or so. I guess that way I won't be craving something to eat or drink since I am going into fasting mode at midnight tonight. Why is it that when we know that we can't have food or drink after midnight before a procedure, that all I want to do is eat and drink till I can't put anymore into my body. I think I have drank at least 4 glasses of water just this evening. I rack up 2 of those glasses to re-hydrating after watering all the plants in the yard. It is just so hot still at 9:30 PM (93 degrees).
I am rambling. They are going to try to put the stent in going up though up through my groin like they did when I had the heart catherization. The surgeon was pretty sure that this would work just fine. If he encounters a problem, he will have to put me under general anesthetic and make an incision in my neck. We are all hoping for the 1st option. If the 1st option works then I will be home tomorrow evening. If the 2nd option is used I will be admitted for a few days.
I will update as soon as I can after tomorrow's procedures.
Judy
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LUMBAR: lumbar herniated disc almost all non-surgical treatments available have been tried. (5) laminectomies on lumbar spine 1982-2001, Failed fusion of L4 L5 in April, 2005; Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) March,2007
CERVICAL: Cervical herniated disc, Anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF C5-7)November, 2007
OTHER ISSUES: DDD, Polyneuropathy, Occipital Neuralgia, Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
NERVE DAMAGE: Bilateral Peroneal, Tibial and Sural Nerves of lower legs, feet and ankles (damage caused by previous back surgeries).
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JohnLug
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Posted: Jul/21/2010 at 9:32pm |
Good Luck Jusy.
It will all come out good.
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I Wish I could program in "NO PAIN" for everyone!!!
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Stevie
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Posted: Jul/21/2010 at 10:35pm |
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Love and hugs Judy, and will start a new surgery thread for you.
Post in the Revovery thread when you are ready.
We will all be looking for you to be back here as this place is not the same without you. Stevie
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Spinal Fusions L5-S1 and L4-L5. Cervical DDD, stenosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis and facet arthropathy throughout cervical spine from C3-C7. Tiny cervical syrinx. Thoracic Spine: dextroconvex curvature of the thoracic spine, centered at approximately T8.(Scoliosis with 20 degree curve). At T7-8, a disc bulge. Hemangiomatas from T7-T10. Degenerative disc disease T7-T9. Disc dessication from T3-T11.
NATIONAL SUICIDE HELPLINE 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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sara1
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Posted: Jul/21/2010 at 11:12pm |
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Hi Judy-Hopefully the first procedure works for you. Prayers for you for tomorrow and hope you get back to us tomorrow. Take care. Sara
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Mild DDD throughout lumbar spine disabling unable to work. Facet joint arthropy lumbar spine. Cervical C6-7 nerve impinging. Healed L5-S1 herniated disc and tear recently. Off work for 2yrs 6 months since back injury.Treatments - Oxycontin 40-2-3x day,lyrica,cymbalta,voltaran,flexeril.PT,aqua therapy, acupuncture, TENs, infrared platinum heating pad. Last epi,fji's,SI and hip injections next set ESI and fji's and nerve blocks #5 Sept. 2/2010
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Stevie
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Posted: Jul/22/2010 at 12:18am |
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Ditto to all Sara said.
Hoping to hear from you on your Recovery Thread as soon as you are up to it. Love and hugs
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Spinal Fusions L5-S1 and L4-L5. Cervical DDD, stenosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis and facet arthropathy throughout cervical spine from C3-C7. Tiny cervical syrinx. Thoracic Spine: dextroconvex curvature of the thoracic spine, centered at approximately T8.(Scoliosis with 20 degree curve). At T7-8, a disc bulge. Hemangiomatas from T7-T10. Degenerative disc disease T7-T9. Disc dessication from T3-T11.
NATIONAL SUICIDE HELPLINE 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
http://www.crisisclinic.org/
IN THE UK 0845790 90 90
http://www.samaritans.org/
For help for many things...
Canada: http://www.211Canada.ca/
U.S.: http://www.211.org/
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Rocken Roni
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Posted: Jul/22/2010 at 1:05am |
Judy! Good Luck tomorrow, hope your home
tomorrow nite. Take Care,
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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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bigcat
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Posted: Jul/22/2010 at 1:51am |
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Good luck with your surgery...
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Moderate disc bulge at L-5 S-1,meds Loratab 7.5mg neurotin ..robaxin 1200mgs,nortriplyne....
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Posted: Jul/22/2010 at 10:59am |
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Sending you love and happy thoughts Judy. Hope to hear from you soon.
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"Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win." - Jonathan Kozol
DDD, 3 bulging discs one cervical, one thoracic, one lumbar. Periphial neuropathy. Undiagnosed pain rt. side of face, ear &jaw. Will update when diagnosis is known.
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Posted: Jul/22/2010 at 5:55pm |
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Good luck Judy
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Thoracic spine:
1.)Dextroconvex curvature of thoracic spine (Scoliosis), Degree unknown
2.) 4 Schmorl’s nodes:
-T9-T10
-T10-T11
-T11-T12
-T12-L1
3.) 2 possible interosseous hemangiomas:
T7 vertebral body and T2 vertebral body
4.) Aberrant right subclavian artery
Cause unknown, possibly from birth
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Lumbar Spine:
1.) Left paracentral disc extrusion. T11-T12. Indents left ventral aspect of the thecal sac
2.) Multilevel disc bulges:
L3-L4, indents thecal sac
L4-L5, indents thecal sac
L5-S1, touching L5 nerve root causing bilateral sciatica
3.) Disc dessication at L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1.
4) Arthiritis of the facet joints of the lumbar spine
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Other Musculoskeletal Conditions:
1.) General Hypermobility Syndrome
2.) Left shoulder instability with possible bursitis
3.) Slight nerve damage in left elbow
4.) Distorted ribcage
5.) Carpal Tunnel syndrome and tendonitis in right wrist
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Other:
Fibromyalgia
Treatments (non-medicinal):
Pool therapy as often as possible
Medications:
Amitriptyline- 150mg/night
Ibuprofen- 2400-3200mg/day
Methocarbamol- 1500mg 3x/day
Tramadol- 100mg 3x/day
Vicodin- 7.5mg/750mg 1 or 2 pills 3x/day if needed
Lyrica- 50mg 3x/day
Cymbalta- 30mg 1x/day
Vitamin D- 50MIU 2x/week
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edie
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Posted: Jul/22/2010 at 9:13pm |
You probably have gone through your surgery already. I hope everything went OK.
Hugs!
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Multilevel degenerative disc disease
C3-4, broad based disc bulge with small bone spurs
C4-5, dehydration of the disc with broad based disc bulge
C5-6 narrowing and dehydration of the disc, with small osteophytes. Mild effacement of the ventral subarachnoid space. Moderately severe bilateral foraminal narrowing due to disc and spur. Probable C6 nerve root impingement bilaterally.
C6-7 narrowing and dehydration of the disc with broad based disc bulge and postereolateral marginal spurs
C7-T1 narrowing and dehydration of the disc. Small posterolateral marginal spurs with fairly severe narrowing of both neural foramina. Probable bilateral C8 nerve root impingement.
Moderate to advanced DDD with moderate to severe disc space narrowing from T4 to T10
All non operable
Suffer from chronic insomnia, also anxiety manifested in constant hyperventilation (the constant need to take a deep breath )especially when I try to rest.
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Spicey
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Posted: Jul/23/2010 at 8:35am |
I hope everything went ok Judy, and I look forward to hearing from you on your recovery thread 
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37 yrs old, chronic pain since 1993
Decompression/stabilisation with Dynesys Apr'04, revision with PLIF Oct'08, several ESI's.
Still suffering with bilateral nerve pains in legs, plus in neck, arms & hands since Jul'09. SCS installed Apr'10. No significant improvement yet
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Rocken Roni
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Posted: Jul/26/2010 at 5:15pm |
Hi Judy,
I hope everything went ok and hope to hear from you soon.
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Roni
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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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