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Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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Good news .I really liked this Doctor. Great Personality. He will give me an SI injection next week. We also talked about an bone stimulator.
Bad news. No pain meds. The only drug that I haven't had is morphine. So I am on Robaxin until I see the Fibro DR in May.
He wants me to have brain studies as I was having problems following his fingers with my eyes. Always something,isn't it?Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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well, i'm glad you will be getting injections...
SI shots were the only shots that have ever helped me...
no doctor could explain why....didn't make sense to them why injecting in that spot (on both sides)
would give so much relief...
i was just happy something worked...
i really hope the shots work for you...
when i had them, they kicked in really FAST...within a day, after the soreness at the injection
sites went away, i started to feel pain relief in lower spine...by second day, i was happy...
i hope you have enough pain meds from previous doctor visits...
not sure i remember what Robaxin is...
does it have another name...? maybe i'll look it up...
hope you feel better soon....
jess....& Sparky
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Originally posted by jrnyc View Postwell, i'm glad you will be getting injections...
SI shots were the only shots that have ever helped me...
no doctor could explain why....didn't make sense to them why injecting in that spot (on both sides)
would give so much relief...
i was just happy something worked...
i really hope the shots work for you...
when i had them, they kicked in really FAST...within a day, after the soreness at the injection
sites went away, i started to feel pain relief in lower spine...by second day, i was happy...
i hope you have enough pain meds from previous doctor visits...
not sure i remember what Robaxin is...
does it have another name...? maybe i'll look it up...
hope you feel better soon....
jess....& Sparky
Robaxin is a muscle relaxer.
There are no pain meds that help so I can only hope that the injections helpMelissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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Hi Melissa,
Very glad to hear you are happy with your new doctor and that he offers the possibility of relief from the SI injection. I am wondering if your eyes weren't following his fingers correctly because of the medication you're on. I guess he would have taken that into account.
Good luck Melissa, you're overdue some good news, and your time will come.Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
Osteotomies and Laminectomies
Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free
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I'm really glad you liked your new doctor! In all honesty, sometimes muscle relaxants work better than pain meds if it is muscle related. You can still take tylenol, right? If so, I would take a dose of tylenol with the muscle relaxant. You might be surprised at how much relief you get. Besides, you don't want to be dependent on narcotics when you have your shoulder surgery this summer. If you can get by with this and some injections, it really will be the best thing for you. I'd check with your doctor, but sometimes I throw in a benadryl (same ingredient as in tylenol PM) to get some rest. I hope you feel much better and soon!Be happy!
We don't know what tomorrow brings,
but we are alive today!
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Melissa--
So hoping the combination of SI shots, muscle relaxers, and a great personable doctor works out for you! JanetJanet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.
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Good luck with everything Melissa.__________________________________________
Debbe - 50 yrs old
Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
Told by Dr. my curve would never progress
Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees
Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees
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Good news with the fire. We found in our rental garage my parents copy of my wedding album so we have many pictures
Bad news with the pain management doctor. The way they make appts does not work for me. They start with the next available day and fill up all times until the end of the day and then they start with the next day. I need to have an late afternoon appt so my husband does not have to take off so much time from work. So I am back to square 1Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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Melissa...
That's great news about the pictures.
In regard to the pain management doc, would it be possible to call several times per day until until you can get something toward the end of the day? Or, perhaps you could look into paratransit. I used the paratransit system last year, until I was able to start driving again.
--LindaNever 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
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Originally posted by LindaRacine View PostMelissa...
That's great news about the pictures.
In regard to the pain management doc, would it be possible to call several times per day until until you can get something toward the end of the day? Or, perhaps you could look into paratransit. I used the paratransit system last year, until I was able to start driving again.
--Linda
MelissaMelissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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Originally posted by mabeckoff View PostThanks for the suggestion about the transit . However, first of all, with the SI injection, they will not release you unless you have a ride home and secondly, where I live there is no public transportation
Melissa
Rohrer01Be happy!
We don't know what tomorrow brings,
but we are alive today!
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Originally posted by rohrer01 View PostI would recommend talking to the doctor himself. I was having a hard time getting appointments with my doctor that handles my pain meds. When I talked to him about it, he told me exactly how to get around his "staff". The majority can probably handle this type of appointment scheduling, but you are the minority and may need to have a serious sit down with him - even if it's over the phone. Most doctors are willing to bend to accomodate patients that really need their help.
Rohrer01Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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