Carol, what great news about your recovery. I remember how nice it was to do something I hadn't been able to do for years following surgery so enjoy it all you can. You certainly sound like you are on your way to a full recovery and I will keep my fingers crossed for you heading into the xray hoping fusion is taking place. I am so glad you came around and let us know that you are doing so well.
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It looks like not much is going on around here. I spent the day looking on the internet for a transmission as the one in my SUV went out. I was able to find a couple but I want to talk to my mechanic again and see what he recommends. Other than that I had a lazy sleepy day today. I didn't really sleep but I never could feel fully awake until this evening. Other than that I don't have much happening either.1979 spinal issues, 1993 lumbar microdisectomy L3-4, 1996 360 3 level lumbar fusion L2-5, 1999 open thoractomy fusion T8-9,
2002 C3-7 herniations and T4-7 herniations, 2004 total disability, a new limited life
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Hi Mark,
Yuck on needing a transmission. They are never cheap!! I should be sleeping but I was ordering pics that I had a $20 coupon for and it expired tonight. Of course it took forever but I am happy with what I got.
How is everything going? Have you been working on any new projects yet? Cant wait to see some pics when you get a chance.
Carol great job on your progress. Just dont over do it and put yourself back out of commission. Hopefully your job is not too strenuous. Keep healing and good luck!!!
Well I went to the surgeon yesterday. I just dont know what to think. He basically showed me the ct scan step by step. There is a small line of fusion in the front and back of the vertebrae. The center is like a black hole. I said maybe it still has a chance to fuse. He said no more fusion would happen now. He also said the disc above has very small herniation and contrary to the report does not enroach the thecal sack. He said he could re do my fusion and clean out the severe stenosis on the C5-6 level or I could just leave it be. He feels that ESI's would be extremely beneficial. I asked if that was just a bandaid and he says no.
Im lost on what to think. I think I honestly have lost faith in my dr. He also feels the shots would also be beneficial to the L5-S1. He wants me to do shots, PT and come back in 2 months. I didnt even schedule follow up with him as I dont know. I do have my films on disc now and I have to go thru them. Also need to pick up the reports for the lumbar xrays. I think I am going to take your advice and get another opinion. Maybe try the shots? I dont know. I had them done in 2000 and they didnt do anything for me then. Lumbar spine is so painful...how can a shot help that?
So thats my story....LOL
Other than that I went shopping with my GF today. Had to drop off my van as it was leaking something. Looked like oil but it turned out to be coolant. Some hose this broke and thats why. Thank god these guys offered a 6,000 mile warranty. This was free!!! I hate auto bills!!!
Ok I am going to get some sleep!! Sleep well everyone!!!Last edited by logannamath; 01-31-2012, 08:41 PM.~*~*~*~*~*~
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Hi All ~ Thought I'd jump in and say "hi." Looks like it's gonna be a sunny day -- at least PART of the day anyway. Yesterday we got up to 55 degrees!!! I doubt we'll get that high today.
Mark ~ I hope your mechanic gives you some good news today about your SUV. Transmissions are expensive -- maybe he can give you a break! (yeah, right). I'll keep my fingers crossed anyway.
Carol ~ I'm amazed that you're back to work fulltime after only 3 months!!! You're amazing! After i had a laminectomy/diskectomy/foramenotomy, I didn't go back to work PART-TIME for 4 months, and full-time for 6 months!!! And I was just an Optician -- I didn't have to move patients or anything! So you definitely are amazing! Just be careful -- I'm sure i don't have to tell you that. LOL
Brigette ~ I'm sorry you're still having so much pain. The spinal injections CAN help that IF they work. They reduce the inflammation. But they don't always work -- I never had any results from them. It's worth a try tho. Just remember that if the FIRST one doesn't work, don't let him do any more cause the rest of them won't work either.
Hey Melanie ~ I'm really disheartened to learn that your symptoms are all coming back, and some even worse than before. I just don't get it. I know that the surgeries don't always reduce the pain, but I would think that it would improve the weakness, etc.!!!! SHEEESH! This makes me mad! I'm sure YOU aren't too happy about it either! Lots of prayers headed your way.
Not much going on here. Still fighting with pain, but that's nothing new. Lost a very good friend (74 yrs old) to cancer, and it really affected my granddaughter --- she loved him dearly. Even tho' he wasn't related, she called him "Uncle."
Hope all are doing well -- lets hope the groundhog doesn't see his shadow tomorrow! LOL Take care & God bless. Hugs, LeeRecovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;
severe DDD; sciatica; osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, 2 spinal surgeries, SCS implant & removal, morphine pump trial-didn't work, umpteen injections/epidurals/trigger points,rhizotomy, Racz procedure, etc., therapy, 4 more herniations, now inoperable; lumpectomy, radiation therapy~breast cancer survivor,fibromyalgia;depression; heart attack. On disability.
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I tried to read all posts......Brigitte you come to mind first that maybe you should get another opinion re: your back?...please ignore if my post goofy, too many strokes, sleeping alot but trying to stay in contact......
Mel, feel better soon
Carol, you're doing great
Sorry your SUV dumped on your Mark.
Lee sounds like you're doing great too.
Warm weather here but no sun, no snow til weekend.
Weathergirl done.....hugs all, katTMJ/shoulder/parotid tumor surgery, Scoliosis, Lumbar fusion for Spondylolithesis; now in entire spine. Herniated cervical disc, no surgery, high risk/Vascular Dementia (VaD), Breast Cancer survivor 12 yrs, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis. Rapid transit small bowel/no weight gain, IBS, 'cusp'/Crohns; Diviculosis; myoclonic dystonia. VaD, my 8th yr, causes tia's, seizures, strokes, Parkinson's, Lewy Body Dementia
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Kat, good to see you here today even if it is a short note. I hope you get feeling better soon. The transmission is just part of life.
Lee, it is hard to believe Michigan is so warm this time of year but Alaska is keeping the polar air trapped and paying the price in cold temps and snow. Sorry to hear about your friend and death is hard for teenagers to deal with.
Brigitte, I would get another opinion but I do know it isn't easy to find a good spinal surgeon. No new project now that I finished the dresser and mirror.
I will write more later as Penny needs the computer.
Back again, today I was up and about as I got out to my dr for my injection, wanted to do it Monday but too sleepy. Then I went to pharmacy to pick up Penny's meds so she didn't have to rush out before her meeting this evening. I wanted to talk to my mechanic about the option with my transmission but he is of until Monday. This shop does gives great work at a low price. Our mechanic is in hist late 50s and is a gem to work with. It was a bad pain day but I think I have caught up with it now or sitting in my chair keeps me from feeling it so much. I hope everyone had a wonderful day as it was good to see so many checking in today.Last edited by Mark N; 02-01-2012, 09:32 PM.1979 spinal issues, 1993 lumbar microdisectomy L3-4, 1996 360 3 level lumbar fusion L2-5, 1999 open thoractomy fusion T8-9,
2002 C3-7 herniations and T4-7 herniations, 2004 total disability, a new limited life
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Hello all,
Sometimes feel like in wrong place to post as having more issues with brain than spine. Been having 2 strokes per day lately, usually on rt side of brain numbing left side of face, arm down to waist; seem to be minor as they numb no further, thank God. Just scary as they're happening so often, make me very tired til over. Take about 20 minutes. Had one about 1/2 hr ago. Was in middle of post on ALZ board. Know it's mostly caregivers there but don't know where else to go; even so, figure they might understand nature of the beast. Hallucinations bad too but learning that's just what they are, most of time. Some of them are very real tho, as I'm finding out. My sleep days are still 1/2 days a week. So tired; depression creeping in too. Almost wish had ALZ so wouldn't know what was going on but VaD I know everything, feel everything. In some respects perhaps that's a good thing - I feel when something is happening to me, can prepare for it by sitting/laying down, whatever needs to be done.
Do have one thing in common with ALZ is that I forget people's names which we all do. Don't talk on phone as I forget the conversation which a lot of people don't understand - that's why I email alot, I have a copy of what was said.
Hoping you all are well........Mark, hope your transmission doesn't cost you an arm and a leg<G> Sounds like you have a great mechanic to help you out.
Love, hugs to all, katTMJ/shoulder/parotid tumor surgery, Scoliosis, Lumbar fusion for Spondylolithesis; now in entire spine. Herniated cervical disc, no surgery, high risk/Vascular Dementia (VaD), Breast Cancer survivor 12 yrs, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis. Rapid transit small bowel/no weight gain, IBS, 'cusp'/Crohns; Diviculosis; myoclonic dystonia. VaD, my 8th yr, causes tia's, seizures, strokes, Parkinson's, Lewy Body Dementia
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Kat, you are at the right place if you just need to talk. We don't deal with the dementia but my pain does cause me to forget things and I have always had a terrible time with names. Now my hearing is getting bad and Penny wants me to think about getting hearing aids so I can't talk to people on the phone either. I hope the strokes let up so you do have so many hallucinations as that really makes life hard not know what is real and what isn't.
I was up most of the day. Didn't sleep last night and dropped off to sleep this morning but two phone calls kept me from sleeping very much. I checked with another garage about the transmission but it will cost a lot no matter where I go. I can keep the cost to about half if I want but the warranty is 1 yr versus 3yrs.
We went over to see the kids and Emery this evening for just a few minutes as Megan had just gotten off work. Emery was busy trying to tell us things and showing me where to sit down. We looked a a few of her book but she really wanted to show me the ones that had fur to touch for each animal. The other one she really enjoy was Rudolph because he had felt as his body on each page and she wanted me to touch it each time. We came home and got a call a few minutes later sawing Emery was vomiting. I guess Darrin got sick Tuesday about ten minutes after Penny dropped off a couple things. Tonight Emery started about ten minutes after we left. Megan called Penny to tell her she was bad luck but the family has spread it to each other. Tyrel got back this evening after his first training day. It is just a program the recruiters do to prepare them for going in. They learn the ranks, warrior code, etc along with some physical training.1979 spinal issues, 1993 lumbar microdisectomy L3-4, 1996 360 3 level lumbar fusion L2-5, 1999 open thoractomy fusion T8-9,
2002 C3-7 herniations and T4-7 herniations, 2004 total disability, a new limited life
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A slow day in the room today. I was up and about today and of course over did it until my pain was up to level 9 but I have gotten it moving down at least. I built Tyrel and his buddies a weight bench today so that kept me busy and it was the project that had me overdoing it. I hope to sleep tonight as I didn't sleep until about 5am yesterday and was up by 9:30. I hope we all get a good night sleep and for those that watch enjoy the Super Bowl tomorrow.1979 spinal issues, 1993 lumbar microdisectomy L3-4, 1996 360 3 level lumbar fusion L2-5, 1999 open thoractomy fusion T8-9,
2002 C3-7 herniations and T4-7 herniations, 2004 total disability, a new limited life
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Very quiet here....as am I. I think I slept the entire weekend, not sure, Sunday for sure when I had a lot of 'hearing' hallucinations/things. Get up to face that person talking, our floors squeak, person never there. SO knows every squeak, even when bed squeaks, so if he had someone here, they could be out of sight in a flash, gave up trying not to make noise; just gave up to prove I'm not going nuts. Just wish he'd be honest if he's talking on phone to someone at night...walls aren't that thick. I truly don't care if he has a 'friend'.....just admit if true instead of putting my brain thru this wondering every night. And I think I have to take a different approach to it.....it's not happening or I will go nutzier.
Fibro has set in, prior my spine was doing pretty well, felt good for a change. Sorry to hear your body giving you trouble Mark :( Hope it clears up soon, gets better. Your visit sounded great.
We always have a background screen saver, usually family. SO went bluebird hunting on net, found a gorgeous one in flight with blue bug in mouth next to brance covered in blue worms. Amazing. It's now our 'saver'.
I do occasionally post on ALZ/Stroke.....my memory slips, sometimes forget where I have posted, so go down entire list, gives me a clue, thank you Mal.
Feel better, sleep better, hurt less, hugs, katTMJ/shoulder/parotid tumor surgery, Scoliosis, Lumbar fusion for Spondylolithesis; now in entire spine. Herniated cervical disc, no surgery, high risk/Vascular Dementia (VaD), Breast Cancer survivor 12 yrs, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis. Rapid transit small bowel/no weight gain, IBS, 'cusp'/Crohns; Diviculosis; myoclonic dystonia. VaD, my 8th yr, causes tia's, seizures, strokes, Parkinson's, Lewy Body Dementia
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Kat, I hope you don't take your brain problem as being going crazy as I have explained to you about how each of our brains takes signals and creates images. As I said my mind takes reading so literally that it seems like memories later on and I have to be careful to makes sure I am not just remembering a book instead of a true memory of what I have done. No matter how bad it gets you are still you and even if "you" get lost in the thinking your mind is doing "you" are still there someplace. The kids and Emery came over to dinner this evening and it was a blast once Emery got settled in.
I have to admit something tonight that I really haven't come out and said but the reality is my thoracic and cervical spine is getting much worse but unless paralysis is possible I am not getting back into the rat race of doctors and testing. I told Penny tonight hoping she would take it more seriously but she also gets very anxious so I didn't push it. She did say I haven't looked any worse than last year but I can feel the difference especially in my thoracic pain. I have gone through the lost of movements and reflexes so I know when it becomes dangerous and then I will see my OSS. Now I just have to be more careful than I have been. Darrin called and said Megan wanted to come over for dinner and wanted to know if it was ok for all them to come over, even Tyrel came over for dinner so we were all together once again. Emery ended up wanting to be in my workshop [used to be where they lived] and I gave her a stick but she started carrying it around with one end on the ground. I asked her if she was trying to be like grandpa but she didn't answer. After a bit I gave her a bucket with a handle and she put it on her arm like a purse and walked around with the stick. She then started putting her finger on d a drop of paint on the floor wanting me to feel it then she wanted me to scrap it up. How I figured that out with a toddler not speaking in phrases yet I don't know. So we cleaned up a number of paint spots on the shop floor. I did get my transmission ordered, I picked one with a 3 yr warranty but priced between the cheapest 1 yr and the higher priced 3 yr. It will come in the shop Wed. and I hope to get the SUV back by Friday afternoon or Monday at the latest. I just love these expenses that crop up each year:ambivalence:.1979 spinal issues, 1993 lumbar microdisectomy L3-4, 1996 360 3 level lumbar fusion L2-5, 1999 open thoractomy fusion T8-9,
2002 C3-7 herniations and T4-7 herniations, 2004 total disability, a new limited life
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Mark, this 'thing' has been going on for over a month......I've stood next to his door listening to them talk, hearing her voice, not understand words. All that time, now wondering why haven't I opened that door to at least find that he is talking on the cell. I've just stood there trying to catch conversation. Supposedly I heard her call this a.m., from how SO reacted news didn't sound good. Mentioned it to SO in email to work......no phone call, therefore nothing for him to worry about. He talks loud, hard to block him out even poking covers in my ears but does dull it.
To h*ll with me.......you've more problems than I. You have been keeping us in the dark. So very sorry for all your pain, Mark. and Penny's reaction. Hard for another person to feel what we feel inside us, much less try to describe it. Do hope you take a CT scan at least to see if something shifted etc. then go from there. Don't know what you take for pain but are they helping at all? I'd guess 'not'.......... Perhaps along w/scan, see your doc about doseage of meds. I don't want my friend in so much pain.
Hope everyone's doing well. We've had mild temps still..........almost 3p.m., wouldn't you know, finally clouds making way for sunshine :) Take care all, hugs, kat :)TMJ/shoulder/parotid tumor surgery, Scoliosis, Lumbar fusion for Spondylolithesis; now in entire spine. Herniated cervical disc, no surgery, high risk/Vascular Dementia (VaD), Breast Cancer survivor 12 yrs, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis. Rapid transit small bowel/no weight gain, IBS, 'cusp'/Crohns; Diviculosis; myoclonic dystonia. VaD, my 8th yr, causes tia's, seizures, strokes, Parkinson's, Lewy Body Dementia
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Mark - I'm sorry to hear that your t-spine and c-spine are worsening. Penny should be more understanding but denial is a common reaction. Maybe she'll come around in time. Hang in there!
Weather - it's been very nice around here but it's ending tomorrow. The rain has made it back into the forecast.
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Newcervie, don't get me wrong as Penny is caring and supportive but she in some denial about my worsening condition. Our weather turned worse yesterday as the storm that hit you late last week but the snow was a bit North of us. It is good to see you visiting here again.
Kat, I won't get a scan as I just am not going to have any medical treatment right now. I went through so much during the 1990s and early 2000s that I am not going through that merry go round again. I do have pain medication and if I need to increase my doctor will go along with it but I would rather deal with the pain than have more SE to deal with. Penny has been good about my spinal issues but she is just in denial right now as things have been steady for a number of years and we were hoping it would stay that way.
I slept all day yesterday and I have been reading most of the day to keep my pain levels down. I did go out and check on the SUV to see if the transmission they sent matches the one I need, it does so I should have the SUV back tomorrow or Friday.1979 spinal issues, 1993 lumbar microdisectomy L3-4, 1996 360 3 level lumbar fusion L2-5, 1999 open thoractomy fusion T8-9,
2002 C3-7 herniations and T4-7 herniations, 2004 total disability, a new limited life
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