Hi Chris. I was injured at work in 2007. I worked as a CNA. My resident was sliding out of her shower chair because at the time, slings stated under them. She weighed 245 lbs an I got under her to prevent her shoulders from further damage. It took about 5 minutes for my hall partner to hear me. Then 4 people ( PT men included) to get her off safely. Thankfully she was uninjured and unmarked but I kept working thinking I was ok. The next day however, not so. L4 ,L5 were damaged but took months of the wrong PT to get an MRI. Now, more damage. I've had eblations, cauterized nerves L4L5 fusion more PT, steroid injections off the top of my head right now. I am in constant pain. I was recently diagnosed with rhumotiod arthritis and my rhumotologist isn't happy that no one diagnosed this before. I couldn't take ibuprofen, aleave or such products because I had a DVT and on warfarin for years. I'm back to getting injections in the SI, and around the fusion but I can feel something adjusting and it hurts like hell. My Left leg goes numb, pins and needles like and there are days I can't stand up straight to even make a sandwich. Yes I wanted the fusion to work. I loved my job. Now it's just pain and anxiety. I'm sure there's a lot more and I'm willing to share All of it to just be able to walk to the corner. Thank you.

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