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  • About Me

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    nansueflan

    Female, 50, Married
    NC, USA
    Member since March 24, 2008

    • About Me

      5 Back surgeries

      5 Back surgeries

    • Interests

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

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

  • Journal

    • Happy

      Mood June 2, 2009 6:24pm

      My middle child got engaged this weekend!  Wedding March 20th 2010!!!!
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  • Hugbook

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    • Hug

      From bbbb May 16

      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

      From gabbygal May 13

      Hugs and love to you!!!! Gabby

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From bigouie May 7

      Just a big ol Spring HUggles from Texas...Hope it helps!

    • Get Well Soon!

      From joanieg2006 April 20

      Hi Nan, Thanks for the hug! Pain really sucks, doesn't it? I hope you get well soon! Hugs and prayers, Joanie Love, Joanieg

    • Hug

      From bobo April 20

      Thank you sweetie, You take care too and I hope you get to feeling better, Love you, Becky

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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.

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