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teenytania 
There is some reasons behind why I am feeling so crappy... #1 Only two months post op #2 Found out I am anemic. Doc says that he wont take me off pain meds yet since still hurting, I just wish that it didn't have to get refilled every 10 days, it gets kind of time consuming when I have an appointment every 4-6 weeks. They also told me to take a supplement with Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, etc. maybe I can find it all in one pill. Anyway, they said that my spine is fusing which is very good news - what they did , the whole purpose of the surgery is working. I can't wait until I can be for sure that I don't break anything back there.
They did say that I could try picking up my son but not to push it but not to overdo it. They want later on to downgrade my pain meds to something that they can give an anti-inflammatory with but not right now since everything is fusing. I guess I am willing to try this, but if I am in too much pain I will be sure to let them know it. They did put some kind of shot in my shoulder blade today which helped a LOT with the muscle spasms that I was having back there, and therapy is next. But like I said they are not pushing it yet because they want everything to be healed up. Anyway, everything is OK for now, and just trying to get my mind wrapped around getting better and getting off the meds. I do think that I am going to see a doc for the arthritis in my lower spine and see what he can do to help. Everyone have a Merry Christmas!
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Really glad to hear your spine is fusing - that's excellent news. JaneD.
JaneD
That's great news for you, I'm so pleased. We go through such mental trauma inbetween visits to the specialists. If you can, take multivitamins each day, you do need them post-op to replace what's lost in the effort of healing. The Dr's told me to because with a large incision, we can use up to 2000 calories a day just in the healing process, so it's important to get good nutrition too (a good excuse to eat what you like over Christmas). It's good they want to maintain you on your painkillers for the moment. If someone broke their spine in an accident, we would'nt be surprised if they still needed something for pain, and you're exactly no different. Settling down muscle spasm is important too, so glad the injection has given you relief too. I was actually on Valium tablets for a while for the spasm - I could halve my pain-killers if I controlled the spasm with a low dose of Valium. Weird, but it worked and I did'nt become dependant on them!
Have a lovely Christmas, especially for the kids and may 2009 be a great year for you all. Cheers
MsCowgirl
Glad your spine is fusing! Sounds like things are going in a positive direction! Your patience and caution will pay off as you heal!
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