tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942097866658027545.post6021664431707103010..comments2023-10-17T11:13:33.469-04:00Comments on 365 Days and Other Ramblings: A Horrible, Awful, No-Good Day...Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170601007421855433noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942097866658027545.post-56044469265268583422013-08-02T22:56:52.370-04:002013-08-02T22:56:52.370-04:00When ever you think that you can stand it, the YMC...When ever you think that you can stand it, the YMCA arthritis class is still 3 days a week, M,W,F from 9 am to 10 am.Soosanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755930465316112042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942097866658027545.post-71680873441832522452013-08-02T08:06:30.788-04:002013-08-02T08:06:30.788-04:00I agree with TLC. Time for a second opinion. And...I agree with TLC. Time for a second opinion. And if that doctor needs it, I'll kick him in the butt for you!<br /><br />We have a woman at work who is in her 40s and really needs knee replacement, but they won't do it due to her age. So she had a different procedure, was out of work for the same length of time as a knee replacement, and knows she'll have to go through it again in 5 years. Makes no sense.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13821046394964856791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942097866658027545.post-14118488336371844742013-08-02T07:58:12.034-04:002013-08-02T07:58:12.034-04:00Feeling a lot of empathy for you Loretta. My mom ...Feeling a lot of empathy for you Loretta. My mom had the surgery twice and is doing well at age 80. Have you though about getting a second opinion? A neurosurgeon who agrees that it's time for surgery.TLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586131251394075901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942097866658027545.post-48672666501139124932013-08-02T00:24:10.903-04:002013-08-02T00:24:10.903-04:00Lee, I would actually recommend the injections. Th...Lee, I would actually recommend the injections. They gave me my life back for a year and I'm thankful for that. Unfortunately, it looks as though this is the end of that chapter is finished for me.Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170601007421855433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942097866658027545.post-77612939210270117032013-08-01T23:35:18.722-04:002013-08-01T23:35:18.722-04:00I am so sorry Loretta! I feel your pain through r...I am so sorry Loretta! I feel your pain through reading this blog post. I pray that you can come up with a plan with your doctor that helps relieve your pain. That country song came to mind when you said "I'm much too young to feel this **** old!" Kevin the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408141611525523677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942097866658027545.post-55740542215249125362013-08-01T23:00:04.808-04:002013-08-01T23:00:04.808-04:00I too know back pain and empathize with you. Yours...I too know back pain and empathize with you. Yours sounds far worse though. And I thought no one else did the constant movement because of pain. In Jan. I had a 'first' bout with such intense pain I could only shuffle along if at all. I saw two different doctors and a pain specialist. Pain pills only helped a little, I went through a course of cortisone pills, and use Lidoderm patches on the lower back. The latter does seem to help some, but I'm ever vigilant as to what I do during the day, how I stand, sit, lay down, lift, etc. I know I need to drop weight and exercise, both will help some, but the degenerative aspects, well I may ultimately be facing the injections too - 'they' have already encouraged me to get them, but I wasn't keen on the idea, and after reading your post, not sure it's offered much encouragement to do so. Praying for you.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05454690665258566957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942097866658027545.post-17866404406241393742013-08-01T20:20:14.121-04:002013-08-01T20:20:14.121-04:00Oh, Loretta, I'm so sorry. It's bad enoug...Oh, Loretta, I'm so sorry. It's bad enough to have the pain but then to have the expectation of having the pain lessened with an injection and have it not work out is so hard to bear. I hope when you visit the doctor on Monday that he offers some new option that works. Blessings to you.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942097866658027545.post-21391828324746713282013-08-01T19:46:02.859-04:002013-08-01T19:46:02.859-04:00So, as I read this, I thought... OMG.... you are M...So, as I read this, I thought... OMG.... you are ME. Except, I've been dealing with the pain for 15 YEARS.. I got those epidural shots, and trust me... they weren't going anywhere with my NECK, when the pain is the worst. I'm on Lyrica now, after I got to the limit of Neurotin. I need to take 3 pills, but am unable to, because, if I do... I get horrible hallucinations. So, I had to cut back to 2 and just wing it for the day. If I drop something, I can't pick it up, because it sends electrifying pains into my chest. Back in the day, when I was in that accident in '77, I had a broken sternum. I have no idea where. Well, I didn't then. I can pinpoint it exactly now! It's not heart pains, I've had that checked out and my heart is strong. What meds are you on? I went to my Neurologist a couple of weeks ago and they are setting up an MRI, to see the difference since the one in '09. Then, going from there. We are looking at some extreme measures, but very helpful. It's pretty private, so I'll tell you in an email. Good luck with your back... I seriously mean it when I say... I know your pain!<br />Lorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466374112825208628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942097866658027545.post-73863754078750259512013-08-01T19:29:16.569-04:002013-08-01T19:29:16.569-04:00I am so very sorry. I have had back surgery, and ...I am so very sorry. I have had back surgery, and that was the fix for me. Wish that could beit for you too. Many hugs!julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.com