I've done relatively well about maintaining humor and a realistic but hopeful mindset with this whole debacle...but I'm absolutely worn down right now. Wednesday was my 2 week post op mark and I...
White Beard, I know! I was hopeful my surgeon would be more understanding since he has a good relationship with my PM Dr, knows I have a high tolerance, have worked hard to stay on the lowest dosages...
Christy, I just wanted to say welcome, there are many here with spinal issues who can relate. I however won't be of much help with your Tramadol questions as it just wasn't effective for me....
I hope you've gotten some relief and maybe even some answers, I couldn't imagine the degree of frustration you must be wrestling with....
Vic, thank you. Although this collar definitely helps me hold my head up and not move improperly it's driving me crazy! I'm ready to fling it across the room! ;) I'm nevous whenever I take it off to...
Although it will only be a week tomorrow, I'm already so glad I had the procedure. I'm still in the difficult period of recovery of course and have a long way to go but having it done and over with,...
Thank you guys (and girls) for the prayers, well wishes and advice. I've used SO much of it and although it was a particularly rough 24 hours post op, I'm slowly adjusting each day here at home and...
Abilene, no no I'm not home yet I just have my iPhone with me here and haven't been able to sleep much post op yet. I may be going home tomorrow though. It's been bad but I think we finally got a...
Thank you for the prayers and well wishes, I made it out ok. It's been pretty rough thus far, vomiting, hiccups, pain, spasms but are getting things under control. Off to try and sleep this stuff off!...
Well...tomorrow AM is it. It feels like I'm taking a huge dive into the unknown and my nerves are on high alert. Has anyone else had myelopathy and chronic vertigo associated with their cervical...
I hear you... I really really do......
Whitebeard, I know, it sort of feels like this is the start down the rabbit hole so to speak...but I'm working on trying to be positive. (Not my strong suit.) Luckily, my PM Dr and surgeon have a...
Turtle, I'm certainly going to try! I do see a lot of posts read with not many replies. Vickie, thank you for the time you took to share all of those things, I wasn't expecting liquids to possibly be...
Vic, what did you find were the things you most needed help with during the day? My girlfriend will be home at night but we just can't take the financial hit of her being off during the day with me...
Rick, I completely get wanting to wait until sx is absolutely necessary. I've literally done every single solitary thing possible to avoid it but part of me wishes we would have figured out this mess...
I'm open to hearing/reading the experiences of others before me for sure and have dug around older posts on here quite a bit. Thus far my plan is to have someone here all the time the first 4 days...
Thank you, I have definitely creeped that list a few times as I am a lister!...
Intriguing! Email sent and auth signed. 😊...
To those who had spoken with me a few months ago, thank you. The spinal issues I had been dealing with for several years came to a major head and it's just been a nightmare since March getting to the...
Vickie, thank you. I've creeped a lot of past posts that have helped and have read the CP 101 post a few times as well, there really is some great info in there! I'm one that having a good amount of...
My consult was moved up to today and according to the neuro surgeon I need a multilevel lumbar fusion, then 3-4 months after, a cervical fusion. We're going to go ahead and do a Discogram prior to...
Hello Melissa, I have gained weight as well but I attribute my gain to the inability to be as active as I once was, rather than my PM medications....
StopthePain, I wasn't looking for an answer to my specific issue...just wondering if anyone else had ever had the same or similar experiences with the drug and to talk about my own experience with...
Hello again. :) I'm waiting on an urgent referral to a Neuro Sx regarding some findings on my latest MRI, apparently my neck issues (C 4,5 and 6) have worsened spinal cord involvement and in theory,...
Up until March I was doing 32-ish hours a week in a traditional work setting, plus 2 freelance jobs with varied hours. The last year I did however miss a lot of shifts at my "main job" which became...
Thank you both both for the responses, I got some confirmation today from my PM Dr that the Neurologist I saw was way off on his theory....
Hello all, have any of you had bad experiences tapering off of Nucynta ER? Not just head spinny, nausea type things... But Neuro muscular, fatigue, vision, cognitive, coordination, vertigo, walking...
Hello Healing, I'm rather new around here myself too and thus far, people have been quite kind and open. Honestly, I swing like a pendulum from acceptance to seeking other treatment options, being...
Absolutely. I struggle with this often and haven't been able to figure out the balance of being kind to myself, yet not allowing myself to become stagnate or a "victim." It's maddening when you're...
Congratulations on a successful procedure thus far, you hear about so many procedures not helping or worsening things. It's nice to hear that someone has been helped and didn't regret their surgery....
You guys really are great. :) I found myself in a situation yesterday where a family member had come over (on their own) to help with some things around the house...and though appreciative...I ended...
I'm sure the members who have been around longer than I don't want to see the same topics brought up, I'll start searching for keywords on older posts so I'm not bringing the same things up so often....
Hello all again. I'm curious to know what some of your "go to" coping skills are for the guilt associated with chronic pain. Not being able to maintain your usual pace of life, asking for help (this...
Dorothy, bunnies are such hilarious little creatures. It's hard not to smile at their antics, I often watch one when some friends go out of town and maintain his nails regularly. He too has free roam...
I just joined here as well and am in my 30's too, 37 year old female. I would definitely obtain your MRI report and see if your PCP can refer you to a Pain Management Dr. For some, they make a huge...
Thank each of you for the welcome, as well as the willingness to share your own experiences and mindsets. Truly. It gets SO frustrating not having confidants who can relate and trying to explain to...
Hello all, apologies if intros should be elsewhere, I didn't see anywhere specific to post them. This is the first forum of this nature I've ever joined but thought it worth a shot to see if I could...