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About Me
nansueflan
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About Me
5 Back surgeries
5 Back surgeries
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Interests
crafting watercolor, cake decorating needlework, fishing, traveling, being with my hubbie
crafting watercolor, cake decorating needlework, fishing, traveling, being with my hubbie
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Hugbook
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I am sorry you don't feel good these days. It has been a long time since I wrote to you. I am sorry but I did think of you.
Ray of Sunshine
Hi Nan ~ And "Hi" back at you! LOL. Good to hear from you. I'm hanging in there. How are YOU doing? Hope all is well. It feels like fall here ~ only got up to 63 today!!! Sheeesh. This IS August, isn't it? LOL. Anyway, again, I hope you're well! Hugs, Lee
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Hug
Hi there stranger. It has been awhile since I have been hugging. Here is a big one for you. I have been doing okay. I just started the series of injections in the back. It has helped but not like I thought. Of course I have only had one series. Lots of hugs
Little Love
Hugs and love to you!!!! Gabby
Ray of Sunshine
Just a big ol Spring HUggles from Texas...Hope it helps!
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Support Groups
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.
