Hello anyone who was waiting for my update. I didn't see Seashell's post from July until just now. All good information, thank you. Are you still on Palliative Care? To answer some of your questions,...
Hello Susie, thank you for responding. I have been seeing a pain specialist who did trigger point injections last Thursday. No miracle, but some relief. He has referred me to the pain clinic and I am...
Hello. I posted a while back, but here is the recap: ACDF C5-6 C6-7 August 24, 2017. After the surgery, I had a Dexa scan and it showed I was severely osteoporotic (T scale -3.5) due to a parathyroid...
I would never take any information from webmd seriously. But thank you for the link. I will investigate further, as I really adore my 800mg Ibuprofen....
My doctor informed me she could not make a referral for an endocrine surgeon until I had a bone density test, a 24-hour urine collection (checking for calcium), and a renal ultrasound. I got them...
Thanks for your responses. I was mainly blowing off some steam. There is no doubt I have one or two parathyroid tumors. My calcium has been over 10 since 2006, so I consider myself at high risk for...
Hi Susie, It's okay with me if Copgirl used this thread. Hopefully, she will learn how to navigate this forum. Anyway, here is my update which I also posted on the Thyroid page: I was posting at HW...
Hello. I was posting at HW because of questions about my spine surgery, but now I have another thing going on. My serum calcium is 11.1 and my parathyroid hormone (PTH) is 81. It does not take an...
Just a little update. Still waiting to see the MD. I'm placing bets that she will cancel again, but trying to stay positive. I got a letter yesterday stating that I no longer have medical insurance...
Hello Susie, I went to the appointment and saw a FNP. She said, "we don't treat pain here." I heard, "we don't care if you are suffering." Whatever. She said she could do nothing until I was...
I have been patiently waiting for my appointment with the new doctor on December 18. The clinic called yesterday and said the doctor was unavailable that day and rescheduled me for January 15. sigh....
Hi Susie, the neurosurgeon said the recovery time was one to two weeks. I think he mis-spoke in order to get me to agree to the surgery. Then he said he was going to do one level, and then he did...
Hi Susie. My swallowing is getting better little by little. It still feels like someone is squeezing my neck, and I choke on food if I am not mindful. I have no pain medication. My drug of choice is...
Hi Susie, I forgot the tequila last night. Probably for the best. Anyway, no one is monitoring my B-12 deficiency, so I buy the vials and syringes from Canada. My reality is that I end up seeing a...
I feel so defeated. I called my insurance, and they were not much help. I have to wait for my appointment on Dec. 18 with the new clinic and new doctor and have them make a referral. During the call,...
Thank you Susie. I will call my insurance today and see what they can do. I realize I have fallen through the cracks without anyone noticing, and need to be a better advocate for myself. It took 19...
Hello. I am new to the forum and have read quite a few threads. I had a C-5/6 + C-6/7 ACDF with cadaver bone graft August 24, 2017. I was never issued a collar. My insurance changed right after...