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Spinal Stenosis & Degenerative Discs: Long-term use of epidurals
Spine Health | Last Active: Feb 14, 2017 | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
Hello everyone! I haven't posted since I had my spinal injection in September of 2016. I have been doing well, the injection did the trick for me! However, right after Christmas, I again started to feel the pain from the fractures in my left sacral and left pubic bone. I had hoped that they had healed completely while I was getting relief from the injection. I returned to my pain dr and he administered another injection just yesterday. I'm already feeling some relief from the constant pain. Hopefully this injection will get me through the completion of the healing of the fractures. JJ, I had my spinal fusion done in Tyler, Tx and also worked with pain drs associated with my neurosurgeons office there! It is such a small world! My fusion was a complete success and I really didn't have too much down time. But, I'm like you, I'm a mover and there's not too much that keeps me down. I too used the scooters at stores right after the surgery but am back to pushing a grocery cart! I agree with your ideas of having a good attitude. It is everything, all tho hard to do at times. My inspiration has been to see those who are worse off than me, and to see their go to attitudes. It gives me the desire to push forward and deal with my situation. I hope everyone finds the relief they are seeking, my prayers are with you all!
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Hi JJ, the doctor that did my spine fusion does do surgery at the Texas Spine & Joint Hospital in Tyler but is associated with Tyler Neurosurgical Associates in the Olympic Plaza building connected to the ETMC. His name is Dr. Paul Detwiler and he also has performed back surgery on several friends, all with great results. My husband and I are from the Beaumont area (Nederland) but had moved to Lake Sam Rayburn after retirement. We learned about the Tyler group from our friends and so traveled there for treatment and surgery. I thoroughly trust the drs in Tyler and hope you find the answers that you're seeking from them. It's such a hard decision to make to actually have surgery, but I've always thought if it will give some relief to chronic pain, it's worth it! I have a friend in tx who is seeking treatment in Austin for a hip replacement. It has taken her a while to make that decision, but she just can't live with the pain any longer. The dr she is going to see does a non-invasive hip replacement procedure. Maybe there is something like that to help your condition? Keep me posted on how your appt goes, and remember to keep your spirits high! Good luck and God bless!
Thank you for your well wishes. It is so relieving to have someone to talk with who understands what all this is about. I Now have an appointment with a Urologist. My General Practice Dr. did a blood workup and did not like what the results showed concerning my kidneys. I will keep you posted. Thanks again....peace and love jj
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Grammy 4 so great to hear from you. Do you possibly go to the Texas Spine and Joint group? Or Precision Care group in Tyler?
Thanks for the comments and for sharing about the infusion. You are one of the first to say it was successful. I go on Feb 8th. I have bone spurs that are going into my spinal cord and they are going to see if they can be cut out. I have had two neck surgeries to have bone spurs removed that also caused injury to my spinal cord. Life is so unpredictable isn't it. Just have to learn to roll with whatever comes along and develop a positive attitude of "it is what it is" in a good way.
I try to see how others are coping with the things that are difficult, but like you said sometimes it's very difficult, especially when you are coping with relentless pain. I also have neuropothy in my feet up to my knees and hands. But that is only in the evenings. I, thank God am not diabetic! 🙂 I hope that we can all help each other just by sharing? PEACE & LOVE JJ