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    Numbness due to 1 yr old back injury spreading

    Would have been "small world" syndrome if you were from ER, WI - that town has like 1500 people in it! My parents and sister live there still. My orthopedic surgeon that did my surgery gave me a speech when he released me after my final post-op appt that I should not let the fear of re-injury...
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    Numbness due to 1 yr old back injury spreading

    I sympathize. Had a lamenectomy on 2/1/10 for pain, nurabness and weakness in my left leg from a herniated disc that would not resolve. Pain free for 6 months, then reinjured it at work from a twisting injury on 10/15/10. Still dealing with effects of that re-injury and seeing a neurosurgeon. I...
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    Please - need quick help! Sciatica numbness/pain is unbearable

    I would also agree about manipulating the spine. I would be reluctant to do that without further guidance from a Ortho or Neurosurgeron. I had surgery last February and the results were great until this twisting injury. Have you looked into Arachnoiditis? The feeling of water running down your...
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    Please - need quick help! Sciatica numbness/pain is unbearable

    Thank you for your understanding. My doctor is very understanding of my concerns about doing another injection, but he recommended trying one more. My previous surgery was done by an Orthopedic Surgeon. I was going to a Spine Clinic back then and only saw my Physiotherapist, who I really did NOT...
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    Please - need quick help! Sciatica numbness/pain is unbearable

    msgenerallee: I agree with flourscope. As someone who had my first injection done without it, wow, what a difference with the second one. I had quite a flare up after the first injection without it. After my second injury I had one done with and the doctor was amazing. Didn't get longterm...
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    Please - need quick help! Sciatica numbness/pain is unbearable

    I am new here and have read many threaRAB and gotten lots of good information. I would be so appreciative of any help anyone could offer here!!! History-Quick Version: L5/S1 lamenectomy 2/1/10. Difficult recovery but totally pain and nurabness free within 3 months. 10/15/10: Twisting injury at...
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    Does anyone know/Can anyone find the website for the Apple Scholarship?

    I want to apply for the Apple scholarship (Apple as in Apple iPod), and apparently the deadline is May 30, but I can't find the website for it. Did the deadline already pass? If not, can you help me find the website? It should be on the official apple website.
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