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49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
Pre surgery curves T70,L70
ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada
There are a lot of things in the world that can cause liver damage, but i don't see these things being banned. First that comes to mind is alcohol. We got a warning on our news last night that Ibuprofen, commonly sold as Nurofen causes stroke. Where does it end?
Vali
44 years young! now 45
Surgery - June 1st, 2009
Dr David Hall - Adelaide Spine Clinic
St. Andrews Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
Pre-op curve - 58 degree lumbar
Post -op - 5 degrees
T11 - S1 Posterior
L4/5 - L5/S1 Anterior Fusion
I don’t see it being banned also, but the fact that this has happened is important for anyone taking these meds.
I took Percoset for 6 weeks, and had my golf ball sized stones form. The liver produces cholesterol, and gall stones are cholesterol based.
The end goal should be to come off medications.... Who knows what other damage can arise?
I cannot believe that people buy 1000 Percosets at a time. Wow!
Ed
49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
Pre surgery curves T70,L70
ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada
I cannot believe that people buy 1000 Percosets at a time. Wow!
Unbelievable! In Australia, you are lucky to be sent home with 5 tabs after surgery! Due to the fact that it is a Narcotic, even surgeons are regulated as to how many scripts they can write for the patient.
Vali
44 years young! now 45
Surgery - June 1st, 2009
Dr David Hall - Adelaide Spine Clinic
St. Andrews Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
Pre-op curve - 58 degree lumbar
Post -op - 5 degrees
T11 - S1 Posterior
L4/5 - L5/S1 Anterior Fusion
This thread caught my eye as I'm on percocet now. I read the article and they were talking about people buying a bottle of a 1000 over-the-counter pills like tylenol at a time, not percocet. However, the article is very interesting to read. Thank you for sharing it Ed!
Consult with your surgeon about weaning off, have him come up with a plan for you. Remember, do not cut pills without permission.
You are right, but then again who would need 1000 pills of anything?
David Crosby. Jerry Garcia.
Ed
49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
Pre surgery curves T70,L70
ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada
I consulted with Dr. Vora this afternoon at my 6 week appointment. He said I could start weaning off it by stretching the time to 8 hours between each dose and go from there.
I'm sure the Mennonites out here in Amish country buy the giant bottles of Tylenol and then spread it out between the families. They go shopping once a month with a very large van. Oh, and I'm sure my mother-in-law has been known to buy that much also, but that's a whole other story there!
what is their suggested alternative for pain treatment...?
jess
Tylenol ;-)
Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation
the surgeon's office called me this week to ask if i've made a decision yet...
if i could handle the pain with tylenol, i wouldnt be talking surgery!!!!
what is wrong with those idiots...apparently, they all have healthy backs!!
I remember getting really excited when I finally got to the point (over a year post-op) where Tylenol actually relieved my pain. In rehab, they'd give me narcotics with a Tylenol chaser and I used to laugh....it was like spitting in the ocean!!
Chris
A/P fusion on June 19, 2007 at age 52; T10-L5
Pre-op thoracolumbar curve: 70 degrees
Post-op curve: 12 degrees
Dr. Boachie-adjei, HSS, New York
Does that include pain meds like tramadol? Just wondering? And yes, 1000 of anything is a bit bizarre.
71 and plugging along... but having some problems 2007 52° w/ severe lumbar stenosis & L2L3 lateral listhesis (side shift) 5/4/07 posterior fusion T2-L4 w/ laminectomies and osteotomies @L2L3, L3L4
Dr. Kim Hammerberg, Rush Univ. Medical Center in Chicago
Corrected to 15°
CMT (type 2) DX in 2014, progressing
10/2018 x-rays - spondylolisthesis at L4/L5 - Dr. DeWald is monitoring
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