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Mental Health | Last Active: Mar 19, 2022 | Replies (428)
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@jimhd

@lioness I won't be having any surgeries until the end of September. At least, none that require recovery time. When I met with the neurospecialist last week, we didn't get around to the subject of DRG. She had ordered an MRI of my lower back and Covid19 had put a hold on my appointment with her for 3 months. She saw on the scan that I have bad stenosis in my lumbar spine which could be causing some of my pain, though it's not possible to know exactly how much is neuropathy and how much is spinal stenosis. And the only way to find out is to correct the mess in my back. If I still have this much pain, then we have the neuropathy discussion.

You can probably guess why I won't have surgery until September. I'll give you a hint. It's my decision to wait until the end of September.

Unfortunately, waiting means living in a lot of pain longer than absolutely necessary.

Jim

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Jul 4, 2020

@jimhd, I am so sorry you are living with so much pain. There otta' be a law against it!! Take care and try not to overdo.

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lioness | @lioness | Jul 4, 2020

@jimhd I do understand and we have to go where our heart leads us . Just take your pain pills till then . From all my post I think you know I go to my chiropractor for my back but not now of course with this virus he is still closed . But he showed me about the TENS unit which I use and the Activator they use instead of his hands they use this . With my pinched nerve I know it comes from my compressed fracture in lower back . I find the sore spot and use this on it believe it or not, cause I was sure surprised, it has really helped release something and doesn't hurt as before It takes a couple of times but what relief I got . very surprised myself . You take care and don't in the mean time hurt yourself anymore then you are now . Be safe in these times Happy 4th

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