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Hi All,
I went for my 3 week post lumbar injection follow up. My pain doc, who led me to believe there were still a couple of more tricks up his sleeve, said he really does not know what else he can do. He did suggest giving me another shot only in a different place since the last 2 shots did not help. He also suggested that I discuss the possibility of surgery with my neurosurgeon (since I am doing better since my cervical surgery).
My hubby and I went back and forth about whether or not I should take another shot. Hubby thinks since the doc did not sound too confident, why should I? After going over it in my mind, I've decided to try. Before I even entertain another surgery, I want to make sure shots are no longer an option.
So, in about 2 weeks I will get my shot and in 3 weeks I will see the surgeon. I should know what is happening by then.
Ronnie (GINSBERGr)
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Oregongirl. Hi you where right after beating pad on back and sleep ,my back is better today .Where is your L11? Last I know you only have 5lumbar vertebrae you must be a Very Tall Women lol When I fractured my L2I was offered that cement I refused that's why I get the lidocaine-cortisone shots they last about 6,months of longer but now I have to go back in 4months but please be very careful I've heard talked to people who,he gone that route ,so be very careful Linda
All we can do is what we can Like I said I didn't have that cement put in ,it was just in 1996 I had my by-pass surgery and If it broke loss I didn't like this idea so still just put up with it .
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Well, I do not know that much about backs. However in a recent fall on concrete, I shattered my L11? It was so painful and I could not walk. A doctor wanted to do a new procedure on me. It has been done quite a few times from what I understand. He used concrete to fill in the lost Vertibrae. I was able to walk immediately. BUT, I do have pain if I overdo it. If I fall again, I suppose I could break another one. REASON: Doctor said now my L11 is stronger than ever, making the rest of my spine even weaker. SO NO FALLING. I use my cane faithfully. Even tho the came is a signal that I am OLD> Well, I am 76 and I must be careful. At this point I have no pain meds and use Advil. I have a pain Dr appt next week and today I am traveling to all the hospitals I was sent in THREE nights in a row. I need to get all my records and films to have the Pain Dr even attempt to help me. My issue with the pain dr is I don't know what he could give me that would not be addictive. Been there done that and believe me, I never want to go through withdrawal ever again. I wanted to die about half way through the process of withdrawal. My doctor did not know I was attempting withdrawal by myself. I did not want "DRUG ADDICT on my chart. I was not, but you better believe the doctors will put a RED X on me to make sure they do not overdose me and get sued. What a world we are living in