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People with back problems...and q3w docs...
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:04 pm
by Don Carlos
Might have to have a disc in the lower part of my back
removed soon due to it possibly being crushed.
I have my xrays and MRI scans next week to find out if i need
to go under the knife as it were.
TNF, i know you have had back and neck problems, how bad
are these ops and how long were you in hospital for?
Should i be really stressed as im am not in the slightest?
Any q3w docs care to have a stab at time scales for me being
a mess for?
Cheers
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:06 pm
by mik0rs
I was told they have to cut you in half to slide the vertebra of much like you would with beads on a necklace. The risky part is tying a knot in your spinal cord to stick you back together again
You'll be fine
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:43 pm
by andyman
lol...did freakaloin 'crushed' your lower back?
gl with it. you will heal up
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:18 pm
by DRuM
You'll be fine DC, nothing to stress about.
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:09 pm
by plained
well dc i read "might" and "possibly" .
hope it works out best case yo
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:17 pm
by tnf
DC - what have the docs said about the operation? Would they be doing a fusion with the disc removal?
Are you experiencing a lot of pain down the legs and whatnot?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:32 pm
by losCHUNK
get a 2nd opinion n all
my mum very nearly had spine fusion when in actual fact, she didnt need it
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:32 pm
by losCHUNK
and a crushed disc at 21 ? doubt it dude
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:33 pm
by Freakaloin
2nd or 3rd when it cums to ur back...seriously...
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:52 pm
by tnf
losCHUNK wrote:and a crushed disc at 21 ? doubt it dude
Don't doubt it. It can happen. My friend's wife is 26 and just got diagnosed with 2 crushed discs.
The MRI is scheduled so the diagnosis won't be all speculation once he gets that.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:29 pm
by Don Carlos
tnf wrote:DC - what have the docs said about the operation? Would they be doing a fusion with the disc removal?
Are you experiencing a lot of pain down the legs and whatnot?
If by a fusion you mean just not having a disc they have said
that is one possibility. Another is them putting some sort of
"fake" disc in my back?
Now, im hoping for the best here and wondering if i just have some
mild nerve damage. And yes i do get bad pains in both legs.
More so the right leg tho...
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:08 am
by Don Carlos
Geebs? Saturn?
Had my xray and they refered me straight back to my GP...? Didnt tell me a thing about it...
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:52 pm
by tnf
you had an xray or an mri? you need the mri to really diagnose a disc problem.
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:09 am
by Don Carlos
yeh i had the xray to see if any part of my spine is wonky or just plain broken!!
Got an MRI when i come back off holiday!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 3:21 pm
by Freakaloin
my back hurts!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:51 pm
by Don Carlos
Freakaloin wrote:my back hurts!
dishes too heavy?
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:54 pm
by Captain
He's hauling too much shit on his back.
Anyways, DC take care of that back. Are you still going skiing?
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:56 pm
by Don Carlos
Yes of course
And i might try snowboarding if the rates are good...?
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:58 pm
by Captain
Snowboarding will definitely fun if there are half-pipes and stunt parks there :icon26:
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:00 pm
by Don Carlos
Captain Mazda wrote:Snowboarding will definitely fun if there are half-pipes and stunt parks there :icon26:
im an utter noive mate, i found it really difficult last time i tried it :icon30:
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:09 pm
by Captain
Heh, if you're looking for more fun and less wipe-outs, definitely try skiing :icon26: