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Started by WindChime, July 12, 2009, 11:48:31 PM

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WindChime

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Well I feel kinda funny talking about myself but,
I am the type of person who will ignore my pain and try to suck it up because I don't want people to think I'm weak.
I've been have sever back pain since January of 2009. I have been getting numbness in both legs and that of so fun pins and needles feeling to go along with the pain. I finally broke down and went to the Dr. last month. She sent me for a x-ray and to a specialist. The specialist put me on a 7 day steroid pack and sent me for a MRI on 4/2/09. The steroid didn't help. I went to the Dr. yesterday for my results and they were not so good.
T12-L1 is some very minimal disc bulge
L1-L2 is some very minimal disc bulge
L2-L3 is some very minimal disc bulge
L3-L4 is some very minimal disc bulge
L4-L5 is a central disc extrusion superimposed on diffuse disc bulge
(the extrusion measures approximately 1cm in transverse dimension & 3mm in AP dimension. results in a moderate spinal stenosis with the central canal measuring approximately 7mm in AP dimension. mild facet hypertrophic changes are present at this level. this results in moderateright & mild left neural foraminal narrowing)
L5-S1 is a central disc protrusion superimposed on diffuse disc bulge
(this does not result in a significant spinal stenosis. facet & ligamentous hypertrophic changes are present which result in mild to moderate bilateral neural foraminal narrowing.)
Degenerative changes involving the lumbar spine. these are primarily noted at L4-5 & L5-S1. small central disc extrusion is identified at L4-5. this combined with some mild facet & ligamentuos hypertrophic changes results in moderate central canal narrowing.
With these results my back is even to inflamed to do physical therapy. I am now on 2 new meds to try to kill some of the pain.
On 4/27/09 I go in for a Epidural Injection Procedure. This will be the first in a series of three. Hopefully the first 2 work because they do not like to do the third one.
If this doesn't help The Dr. will have to figure out what to do next for she & I have agreed that surgery is the very last option. I don't like the idea of a needle poking me near my spine let alone someone cutting me there.
I'm just tired of hurting all the time between my ankle & my back. None of the meds have really even dulled the pain so far.
So all I'm asking for is some happy thoughts during this time.
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WindChime

4/27/09
I got my shots this morning. they did 2 one on each side of the spine by the S1 disc. I slept the rest of the day away. I left the office in more pain then I went in with. the dr said it could feel better tomorrow or up to a week from now.
I go in May 11 for the next set , then I go back to my dr and decide what to do next if the shots don't help.
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WindChime

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5/11/09
Got my 2 shots for round 2 yesterday.  I got a sever pain in my right leg all the way down to my toes during my injection and am still having a lot of pain in the back of my leg. my back is still hurting but they tell me it will still take about a week for this shot to show if it works.  When I go to the Dr. on the 26th hopefully I will have either some relief or she can tell me the next step. No Surgery.  I have a very strict rule on those. Unless it is life threating I do not have them after Feb. most of my surgeries require 6 months off minimum to heal so that cuts it to close to faire season plus I don't like the idea of a cast during the hot seasons.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5/14/09
Well I still haven't returned to work due to the pain in my right leg. Finally called the Dr. like mom said to to yesterday.  Her nurse took the info down and called me back in about a hour.  They said the pain is a reaction to the steriod shot and that it inflamed the nerve. So now I have a new med to try to calm down the nerve. hopefully this helps.
6/26/09
Went to dr today and she is sending me to physical therapy for 4 weeks.  Then I go back to see her in june to decide what to do next.

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WindChime

7/7/09
I finished with P.T. and seen the Dr. She has done all she can do and is sending me to a surgeon. Even my mom's chiropractor said most people show some improvement with P.T. and back treatments from him. He sugested the shots but we told him we already had 2 sets of them and wasn't going for a third after the trouble of the second one did. I haven't been to work in 2 weeks going on three due to the fact that even with all the meds I am still in constint pain and can not even stand up right like every one else does.
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WindChime

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7/8/09
Well the Dr's office called today and gave me the dates on the 2 new test he wants done.
On 7/10/09 I get the the EMG test. Basically they put little needles on the right side of my body to find out the severity of nerve damage.
 On 07/21/09 I get the CT & myelogram test. They stick a needle with a dye contrast in my spinal canel to check for damage inside the spine , the tese last for 4 to 6 hours.
 I'll give you guys more news as I get it.
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renfairephotog

Dr Gil is a Nashville Chiropratic doctor. he is a frequent radio  talk show guest . He talks about Spinal Decompression. He's antidrug and surgery. Might be worth  read to get more options.
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Sending thoughts of strength & healing your way...I hope some resolution and comfort finds you soon  :)
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I feel your pain! I have had 2 surgeries S1-L5 and L5-L4, I now have permanent numbness in my right leg and pain in my left. I was just told in April of this year that I need another back surgery but so far I'm refusing to have it done due to it is a fussion of S1-L2.

You will be in my prayers and thoughts and if you need someone to talk to just give a PM.
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lordwriothsley

Windchime don't ever think of yourself as weak for needing to tell us of your pain. For we are your family (fairmily) and here for you whenever you need someone to talk to. For that is what families are for my dear.

I am so sorry to hear of your constant pain. You will be in my thoughts and prayers throughout this entire process.

Hugs and love and God Bless you lass.
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Healing thoughts and prayers headed your way.
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Sending hugs........lightly........and good thoughts your way!
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Five years ago I had C3-C4 disc bulging which caused paralysis to my shoulder but no pain. Steroids no help. Had fusion surgery with excellent results.
Our prayers are with you.

WindChime

I had mt CT & Myelogram done on Tuesday. I wasn't in much pain until about 2 or 3 hours after I got home from the hospital.  That was when I was convinced my head was gonna explode from the pain, I was warned about possibly getting headaches but I had no clue the meant that much pain. I'm doing a lot better today with the pain from the procedures but I still have the normal everyday back pain.
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lordwriothsley

You are still in my thoughts and prayers WindChime.

Hugs and love to you as always lass.
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WindChime

I go to the Dr @ 11am today. Hopefully she has some of my results since all of it was sent to the Neurosurgeon. I'm still waiting for the Neurosurgeon to call me back to see what is the next step and to see what his conclusion to all of the test are. I'm hoping for no more test.
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