Yes, for the readers keeping up with my Health updates, it been tough lately. So the old MRI taken from 6 weeks ago was compared with the new MRI from last week. They said there was no change if anything a slight difference for the better. But no absolutes have been given because it wasn't [READ MORE]
Well since the last update its been the same with an up and down pain level and with the return of the radiculopathy, yes sadly, I thought the trapped nerve had been released from the doctor's suggestion of the disc bulge from my lumbar spine and had shriveled up, releasing the nerve. After 3 weeks [READ MORE]
I have to admit that is has been quite a week. From March 26th until exactly four days ago, I had managed to experience some slight relief, as it seems the nerve giving me the most pain had unpinned for a brief time. This is the nerve they were planning to do the radiculopathy on [READ MORE]
Dystopian, unprecedented, extraordinary, and frightening are some of the adjectives everyone is using to describe what we face right now on COVID 19. It is scary from someone like me at 61 years old, high risk of catching the virus with my conditions, with Osteoarthritis, Disc Degeneration Disease, a recent heart attack, and spine surgeries; [READ MORE]
I had a wonderful couple of days with a lot less pain. Well, exactly what the doctor said. The disc that was bulging and trapping the nerve has receded, therefore unpinning the nerve that was trapped at L3, L4. Yes, remember this is where I had surgery with spinal fusion with rods and cages. Well, [READ MORE]
I want the rods and cages starting on my thoracic as soon as possible. I feel that if they do this now, it'll give me a great break before the next set of rods and cages will be due. The older I get the longer the recovery, and that is why it’s imperative for me [READ MORE]
Its been an up and down couple days from my last post. These are difficult times with the COVID-19 and what timing for my microdiscectomy even though we are on a stay at home ordered yesterday. I get out each day to walk and exercise but boy trying to walk through the pain can be [READ MORE]
As you know, today was supposed to be “The Big Day” – the microdiscectomy in my lower back, but on Monday, we received notice that due to COVID-19 (Corona Virus), it was postponed indefinitely. I have been in extraordinary pain since November of 2019, awaiting this surgery, and this most recent month, my pain has [READ MORE]
Ok, so four days to go. well, that is if the surgery even goes? I haven't heard from admitting yet if I am going to be canceled on. Its been a little rough up and down with the pain but another spoke in the works is coming from not having a normal blood pressure they [READ MORE]
Hi Everyone, I know you're probably thinking I fell off the planet, lol, ..... no just dealing with another round of health issues on my spine and will be having surgery on March 19th, and oh boy have I been waiting for this one. This all started back in November and gradually got worse over time. [READ MORE]
