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    About Me

    5 Back surgeries

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    crafting watercolor, cake decorating needlework, fishing, traveling, being with my hubbie

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    • Moment of Peace

      From gabbygal January 1

      Hugs, prayers and peace coming to you!!! Love ya, Gabby

    • Hug

      From bbbb December 30, 2008

      Hello Nan. How are you? I hope all is well.

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      From joanieg2006 December 27, 2008

      Here's a hug for you, too, Nan! I hope you have a less painful 2009! Love, Joanie

    • Moment of Peace

      From gabbygal December 26, 2008

      Sending some peace your way! Sounds like you need it after all you have been through. Hugs kiddo, Gabby

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      From gems6490 December 26, 2008

      happy christmas!! see your moods bad you ok??xxx

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    • Close Back Pain

      6month post spinal fusion

      Treatments

      Darvon Working / Worked
      not at this time
      Epidural Injection Not Working
      contrated viral meninghtis within days of both in injections
      Fentanyl Working / Worked
      after surgery
      Flexeril Working / Worked
      Heat Working / Worked
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      Morphine Working / Worked
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      Physical Therapy Considering
      Relaxation Working / Worked
      Please!!!!!
      Stretching Working / Worked
      as much as I'm allowed now
      TENS Not Working
      Temp one worked then when they put the perm on in nothing.
    • Close Sciatica

      I'm currently 4 months out from my 5th back surgery. 3rd fusion. I have a supportive loving husband and 3 great grown children. I have a 3 yr Grandson and expecting a granddaughter in late July. I paint (watercolor) decorate cakes, make jewelry.

      Treatments

      Stretching Somewhat Helpful
      Prior to my surgery I went to the ymca 3 times a week. stretching and walking (though painful) seemed to help
    • Open Meningitis

      I have a had aseptic viral meningitis 2 times now. Each time I had steroid injections to my back. The first time 10 yr. ago I did not know anything for a week, recognize people, hear things, high fever, the works. 2 weeks in the hospital. The Dr.'s didn't think it was related to the injections, I had also been bitten on the by a tick. The 2nd time was this past Dec I had another steroid injection and 3 days later in here I go again. I

      Treatments

      Vancomycin Working / Worked
      no side effects had it iv for 4 days
    • Open Chronic Pain

      I'm currently 2 months out from my 5th back surgery. 3rd fusion. I had steroid injections both times resulted in Meningitis.I injured my back in 1997 with 3 of the 5 surgeries being in 1998 by a not up to date ortho Dr I've been seeing the same pain dr for since 1998. Even with this last surgery the sciatic pain has be greatlt reduced but the back pain is a big dog!

      Treatments

      Acupressure Not Working
      Flexeril Somewhat Helpful
      Heat Somewhat Helpful
      Lidoderm Not Working
      allergic to the adhesive
      Lyrica Not Working
      couldn't take it horrible headaches
      Marijuana Considering
      I wish
      Methadone Working / Worked
      Morphine Working / Worked
      Nerve Blocks Not Working
      Neurontin Not Working
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      for break-through pain
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      TENS Working / Worked
      at first then stopped working
    • Open Degenerative Disc Disease

      I'm currently 4 months out from my 5th back surgery. 3rd fusion. I have a supportive loving husband and 3 great grown children. I have a 3 yr Grandson and expecting a granddaughter in late July.

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