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Posted 8/14/2013 10:30 PM (GMT 0)
2 weeks without stents and all is well so far. I had mentioned high labs at hospital but all were significantly lower.

I am suffering from back pain not related to liver. I decided to not take vicodin for two weeks to see if AST and ALT lower. Hep says its fine to take, but before I started those my levels were almost normal.
Posted 8/15/2013 12:13 AM (GMT 0)
Great that you are doing well stentless! I also am suffering from back pain. I have a fracture of L3 and will have to have something done about it soon. An injection of cement was mentioned. What is the source of your back pain?

Hugs,
Connie
Posted 8/15/2013 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
Herniated T11-T12
Posted 8/15/2013 3:00 AM (GMT 0)
Looks like surgery is in your future.

Hugs,
Connie
Posted 8/15/2013 3:26 AM (GMT 0)
I am hesitant as they need to remove ribs to get to it.
Posted 8/15/2013 6:19 PM (GMT 0)
my son had back surgery 8 years ago, in the thoracic area. his surgeon split his breastbone and pulled ribs as if doing open heart surgery. then deflated his lungs to get an unobstructed view of the vertebra. it was a long recovery, but he is still working as a machinist.
barry
Posted 8/15/2013 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
The important thing is to get a really good surgeon...a neurosurgeon, not an orthopedist. I'm trying to get an sppt. with one now...same guy I saw over a year ago for a consult.

Also remember that every patient is different.

Hugs,
Connie
Posted 8/15/2013 8:48 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah, the guy I am looking at is a specialists in Thoracic areas. I did some research and my PCP I trust whole heartedly, she recommended him as she has had a few patients have surgery with him.

I had an injection yesterday, felt great for about 4 hours until the numbing agent wore off. I am miserable today, could not even go for a run. I probably will not have surgery now anyways as I can still function, I just am in pain. Also, until I have a few months of normal labs I want to stay away from it. Also since I have portal hypertension due to the damage to my liver they have to be aware of that.
Posted 8/15/2013 9:18 PM (GMT 0)
Yep, probably not the right time now. But a consult would be good. I noted in your other thread that I did make contact with the neurosurgeon's office today, and they will call me back with an appt., hopefully for this month. It will be a consult to discuss the cement injection. I really don't want a cortisone injection and am not ready for surgery, though the pain is interfering with simple tasks and just walking a few feet.

Running...what's that? I haven't been able to run since my bilateral hip replacements...so not since 2003. I also had 3 revisions. I just try to stay upright.

Hugs,
Connie
Posted 8/15/2013 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
Ouch, I used to hate running shin splints. Now that I lost weight I have found it relaxing and I hate it lol.
Posted 8/16/2013 1:47 AM (GMT 0)
I wish I could at least do some walking beyond what is necessary. Before TP, I was walking 3/4 mile a day regularly. With all the medical problems I've had since (leg ulcer, open wound in midriff with Wound Vac, pleural effusion with SOB), it just hasn't been possible. Maybe someday. We have paved walking trails into the woods here at my apt. complex and a nice walk through the courtyard which has a butterfly garden with various flowers, a Meyer lemon tree (about 2 1/2 more months before it bears fruit), a tenant vegetable garden, seats, trees and flowering bushes, and a cement dolphin.

Hugs,
Connie
Posted 8/16/2013 2:07 AM (GMT 0)
Sounds nice. Hopefully you can get to using those amneties.
Posted 8/16/2013 2:14 AM (GMT 0)
Housecleaning tomorrow...right?
Posted 8/16/2013 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
New cleaning gal was supposed to come today...never called, didn't show up. I left a message that we're done. I need someone reliable, even if it costs more. So I called my old gal and she will come on Mon.

Hugs,
Connie
Posted 8/16/2013 4:10 AM (GMT 0)
Nice.

I am laying in bed. I took flexeril and 2 benedryl and pain is still realky bad. I will call in AM just need to make it tbrough night.
Posted 8/16/2013 5:03 AM (GMT 0)
I took Flexeril for years. A few months ago, my insurance stopped paying for it. Now I take tizanidine (another muscle relaxant.) Benadryl does nothing for me. They give it to me in the hospital and I just give it back to them. I take Trazodone at bedtime, too. Off to bed, perchance to sleep.

Hugs,
Connie
Posted 8/16/2013 7:26 AM (GMT 0)
I hoped it would help, I did get an hours rest.
Posted 8/16/2013 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
Had labs on Wednesday, just got the results. Everything dropped but my bilirubin was elevated to a 2.0. I was supposed to go a few weeks without a blood draw but I wonder if my doctor will see that and have me do one next week. I am definately not jaundice, so I am not worried. Doctor said if he saw any elevation he was getting me in for a stent. So now I want to hear back from him.
Posted 8/16/2013 6:16 PM (GMT 0)
Well I got like 3 hours of sleep last night. I called the number and left a message. They called me back and said they want to see me again about my pain but cannot get me in until Tuesday. They can get me something for it then, I was like ok I guess I have to deal with it until then.

I do not want to call my PCP since she not involved in the injection.

Its going to be a long weekend.

Oh yeah, i think the other enzymes went down because I stopped taking the vicodin a week ago just to test out my theory. I will see if they go down more the next time I have blood.
Posted 8/16/2013 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
Syxx, I'm so sorry that you have to go through the next few days in pain. Can't they call in something for you? Just a few pills of hydrocodone or oxy? I hate when they make you wait. I am still waiting to hear from Neurosurgery about an appt. and when I checked today with the TC about my Dermatology appt., I was told they are "working on it." Meanwhile, I am in pain and itching.

Try a moist heating pad, okay? Especially before going to sleep. That has always been my go-to. Some prefer a cold pack, but heat works best for me.

Hugs,
Connie
Posted 8/16/2013 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
I alternate heat and ice. I put Icy hot on before bed, that helps a little. This place I am going to, it is only my first time going there. I just got referred there by my PCP. So I understand the hesitation, they want me to be a patient who has been seen a few times before giving me a script. The 2nd visit was for the injection.

I have 5x325 vicodin that I can take 2 tablets of, but it is not even touching it. The soonest I can get in is next Tuesday and that is with a totally different doctor and I have to drive an extra 30 minutes to get there.

I am tempted to call my PCP, thing is I had a flare up last month and I got like 4 days of Oxy and I try not to call in for something stronger than vicodin without at least 2 months between.
Posted 8/19/2013 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
No need for extra blood tests even though my bili went up a few tenths. He said he attributes it to a fatty meal or something in that range because the other enzymes went down. So now no pokes until next week.

My back is as painful if not worse than it was last Thursday after the injection. I do good for the first few hours after waking up but then I cannot do anything without moderate to sever discomfort.

I have only been to the ER 2 times in my life, once I fell off a roof and broke my lower back and the second time I broke my arm and it needed to be set. Well I almost went to the ER twice this weekend, but bit the bullet and made it through. This waiting until tomorrow is for the birds, but what can I do.

I am at work today, probably should of taken the day off to lay in bed but with a new boss I do not want to be calling in.
Posted 8/19/2013 9:39 PM (GMT 0)
Syxx, due to previous back injury, do you think it's related? Or you could have a fracture? With that much pain, something is going on. Have you had an MRI?

I'm still waiting to hear from Neurosurgery. Guess I'll have to call again. This week, my knee is hurting worse than my back (torn cartilage.) I'm putting off knee replacement as long as possible and don't want steroid injections.

Hugs,
Connie
Posted 8/19/2013 10:06 PM (GMT 0)
I have had several MRIs. I have a annualar tear and a herniated disc in my T10-T11 I believe. I have 3 compression Fractures, L1, L2 and L3 as well as degenerative disc disease.

I just had full MRI's of my spine over 3 seperate times within the last 2 months.
Posted 8/20/2013 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
Well Connie, my visit this morning was a joke. The guy walked in and was there for all of 2 minutes, he said lets do some more injections and see if that helps. He then said be right back and never came back. I never got a chance to talk to him about what I need now until the injections possibly kick in.

I called my PCP, she wants me to push the specialist more and if nothing by Friday then to come in. I see where she is coming from, she is not a back specialist and wants someone with more experience to handle it.

People at work have been noticing that I look tired and wore out lately. I am like between 12 hour work days, constant pain, only sleeping for about 5 hours a night and just mentalling being beaten by always being in Pain I am tired. My wife is so mad, she was going to call and complain, i told her no. I will ride it out for 2 more days if nothing by Friday I will see my PCP.

Anyways, last of my back talk just thought I would give you an update.
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