I have no experience of ketamine infusions. However after recent surgery I was in a lot of pain. Nothing was helping, so anaesthetist decided to try ketamine. Within minutes my pain was under...
Without the right pain doctor, you are going to continue to suffer. Have you taken many photographs of your legs, showing discolouration etc? At least something to show your doctor. My understanding...
Hi Leassa, when I began reading your post the first thing that came to my mind was CRPS. I've been a member of FB chronic pain sites and everything you've said sounds familiar. I thought I had CPRS...
Hi Jack, the pain I felt was in the middle of each buttock, varying from severe to mild. At its worst I found sitting impossible. I favoured the other cheek until it too began hurting. Then I was...
Hi, I haven't posted here in a while but I do check in from time to time. Have you ever been told your sacroiliac joints might be your problem. I have a history of back problems, sacroiliac problems...
I'm so very sorry to hear of Barbara's passing. I can't begin to understand how you feel right now. Your mom fought so hard but her issues just got too much for her. I always checked in to see how...
Hi there, I haven't posted here for a while but I happened to check in and saw your post. I too had severe SI problems. I had several injections, then RFA but nothing worked. So my surgeon mentioned...
Poor little guy, and just before Christmas. He sounds like a wonderful boy, with these qualities he will turn into a fine adult. I pray he has no problems as a result of the bite. Dog bites can be...
I'm thinking you are suffering from chondromalacia patella, you can google it. I suffered from that for many years. Does your knee grind when you bend it? I also had cysts. I was told your kneecap...
Rocky I don't post very often these days but I do check in to see how the folks I remember are doing. I hate seeing you continue to struggle. But I can honestly say, I've never known anyone go...
There are facebook groups for sacroiliac issues. As far as ifuse goes, the jury seems to be out. There are many failures on that group. Ifuse is seemingly still regarded as experimental in the US and...
Thinking of Susie and her husband and praying for good news....
I really feel for you. SI joint pain is so difficult to deal with. It's hard to sit, it's hard to walk and most people have never heard of it. After I. Had a spinal fusion in 2010 I started having SI...
Have you ever considered sacroiliac joint issues. They cause buttock, hip, leg pain etc. also sitting is very uncomfortable. SI problems often don't show up on MRI scans or X-rays. Usually diagnosed...
Glad you have someone really taking an interest in you David. Thinking of you as always. Jane x...
Thinking of you honey and hoping for the best news. Hope it's a short stay. (((Hugs))) Jane xx...
Well the weather here in Scotland is still cool but it's been bright. I'm longing for summer but no guarantee that we will get a good hot summer. It's a bit hit and miss here. I'm still struggling....
Jellica, I'm a bit late in welcoming you but just wanted to ay hi and wish you lots of luck for your surgery today. It's important to inform them of any pain you have. Don't they do the final implant...
Sunny, the pain you describe is definitely SI pain in my opinion. It often follows lumbar spine surgery. Also it often doesn't show up on X-rays or scans. Most of the time it's diagnosed by a surgeon...
Thank you Jimmy, I can assure you it will be my last. My problem is exactly as you say it. Number 1 was herniation, bone on bone, excruciatingly painful. From there I think every problem has been as...
Thank you Sophia!...
Jimmy Welcome to healing well, it's a great group full of knowledgeable people but above all it's people who really understand what you are going through. I'm a spinal patient. Just had my fifth back...
Yes Susie, I see him on the 13th May. X-rays first then I see him. I'm not sure I'm going to see my pt right away. Experience has taught me that they have a habit of pushing too far and in the past...
Susie, thank you for that. It's good to see someone saying they think I'm doing ok. The longer you sit around doing nothing the more your mind works overtime convincing you that you are not doing...
Hi there It's been a while since I've posted but I have been around from time to time. Finally after a year of pain and spending most of my time in bed, I had a double lumbar fusion about a month...
Merrida, that's great news. I've been wondering how you were. Forgive me for not being in touch but I'm twelve days post op double spinal fusion, and struggling! I pray and hope this marks the end of...
David, just wanted to wish you and Peg a very Happy Anniversary for Sunday. Have a lovely day together. Thinking of you as always. Jane xx...
Thinking of you Barbara as always. You just never get a break. I'm recovering from spinal surgery right now and its hard, but I know day by day I'll get better. I wish you could be sure of that too....
Thought I'd give an update. I'm having a discectomy and spinal fusion tomorrow. I've had four years of problems and this will be my fifth op. Praying this puts an end to all the pain I've had. I'm a...
Praying for a good outcome Susie, thinking of you Jane...
Oh David, that sounds awful. Let's hope it leads to a diagnosis. Thinking of you as always Jane...
I'm so sorry Linds, what a shock that must have been. Thinking of you honey. Jane xx...
Will be thinking of you and praying for a good outcome. You've come through worse honey, I pray this surgery is without complications and you are back home quickly. Huge ((((hugs))) Jane...
So glad you are home and able to spend some time with Nathan before your surgery on Tuesday. It must be an awful thought to have yet more surgery. For most of us your surgery would be a big thing,...
So sorry you're still struggling Barbara, I really feel for you. (((Hugs))) Jane...
I can't believe you got only one day at home, you poor girl. You don't deserve all this bad luck. It's really not fair. I pray this is just simple infection and you'll be home before you know it. I...
My thoughts are with you...
So sorry you didn't get some answers today. I hope the neurologist can shed some light on things. As a chronic back pain sufferer, the pain from stenosis can be horrendous. Wouldn't the cysts be...
Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you David, I pray you get some answers today. I'll be waiting to hear your results. ((Hugs)) Jane...
I haven't posted here in a while. On Wednesday I am having a discogram. I have spinal fusion surgery set for the 26th March. Feeling a bit fed up about it. I am so sick of this severe back pain....
So happy you are getting home to spend some time with your little man before your next surgery. Try to put the surgery to the back of your mind and just enjoy this week with your boy. Thinking of you...
Hi David I really hope you get in to see your doctors soon and get a plan of action Something needs to change for you. I hate to hear of you going downhill like this. Not good. I'm having some...
I will pray and hope for your discharge tomorrow. You poor thing, a month is a long time in hospital. You need to rest and build up your strength, no overdoing it honey. The last thing you need is...
David, just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you. I'm waiting with baited breath on the results of all your tests and hoping and praying that whatever is wrong can be fixed relatively easily....
Jamie So sorry to hear what you wen through but so glad you are on the mend. Stay strong Jamie, it's great you are sounding so positive. Keep up the good work, but don't overdo it. Take care Jane...
Thinking of you Babara, so sorry you are still feeling so bad. Rest plenty, and please don't overdo it! ((((Hugs)))) Jane Oh and happy Birthday my dear. xx...
Barbara, your last message had me in tears. I hate knowing you are feeling so bad and getting so few good days. I really hope you can contact your doctors and find a way of seeing them. Here in the...
How are you doing honey? How's your treatment going? I've been MIA, lots going on with me, not all good unfortunately. Last time we spoke you had just been to see your oncologist and were feeling a...
Poor Barbara, I wish wish wish she would get a break. Please give her my love Lynn. Jane...
Oh honey, no wonder you are scared and fed up, anyone would be in your situation. You've overcome more in your life than any person should have to. Vickie has said it all really, your reason to keep...