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Remzy thanks for your reply. So far so good with PT. I am also exercising at home and hope I continue to feel better. Janice

Had my first PT session today. So far so good. I was on the traction machine for 15 minutes and then 15 minutes on electrical stimulation and heat on my lower back. Going again on Thursday...will keep you posted. Janice

Stitchsim your exercise sounRAB good...I will give it a try. Thanks. Janice

SpineAZ good idea about the x-ray and MRI. I have not decided on the chiro yet...just getting ideas. Thanks. Janice

MM, he says he can live with the pain, so that will be it. After reading what lots of you guys go through with pain I am certain his is not that bad. He just recently starting taking one mobic at lunchtime. Tylenol arthritis in the am and pm. He only has pain when standing still for a...

Stitchsim, that sounRAB like the machine they hook me up to at PT. They put the electrodes on my back where it hurts and then it emits a pulsing heat. It feels good. Janice

Lynn thanks for your fast reply. My hubby was in Japan during the Korean war and he said they give massages by walking on your back. LOL I will keep your posted regarding my PT. Janice

Thanks again MM. We picked up his MRI CD today and have it here to bring to a couple of other doctors for their input. Appreciate all your informative replies and will keep you posted as to what is going on. Janice

Good thought. We have been so caught up in this suggested surgery that we did not even think of consulting our PCP. Thanks.

I am starting physical therapy on Monday. Among other things, the doctor has prescribed lurabar traction. I hope PT helps.

I had my second PT session today. Kept me longer on traction and longer on the electrical stimulation machine. 5 minutes on the bike and then he gave me some exercises to do on the table which can be done at home. A little sore this morning, but so far so good. Hope it keeps improving for me.

This is what the surgeon told us exactly. Can you tell me a little about the surgery, hospital stay, pain, incision, prognosis. Thanks SO much. My husband has high blood pressure and low cholesterol, but the other #'s are out of whack, also lots of arthritis. Thanks again. Janice

SpineAZ, thanks for your reply. I was wondering if the chiro would forego the adjustment and just use traction?

Thanks Deb. My hubby has no fear. He has always welcomed surgeries in the past and if I leave it up to him, he would be in the operating room as I type. LOL I feel bad that he has pain...thank God he can sit and sleep without pain....he has pain standing and walking. He is 77 years old...

Thanks so much Deb. Good luck to you. Janice

Lynn I feel energized and loose today after the PT yesterday. Am looking forward to going again on Thursday at which time the therapist will start me on some exercise. Janice

Got my MRI results back. I had been complaining of pain in buttocks and back of thighs. The results follow. I am an almost 73 year old woman. Any comments will be appreciated. I am on mobic and a muscle relaxer. Lower lurabar degenerative changes most pronounced at L4-5 with midline disc...

I have just completed 3 weeks of physical therapy and am thinking of waiting a while to see if I need more...at which point I am thinking of seeing a chiro who does traction. The PT seems to have helped, but maybe it is because I am learning to sleep on my side with a small pillow between my...

MM, I saw on another post you prefer an orthopedic surgeon to a neurosurgeon. Why? This is all new to me. Thanks.

Yesterday we had a second consult with an orthopedic surgeon. He was great and after reading my husband's MRI and talking with him about his pain, where he has it, when he gets it, which type of pain, etc. He asked him if he could live with the pain and my husband told him yes, he has been...