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Hi everyone. I hope all is well this eveing! It has been 14 months since my TLIF L4 - S1, still healing. I have certainly had my share of ups and downs since then. On the plus side, my back does not give out on me anymore! And does feel a bit stronger. But, there is still some pain and new pain ( I am sure some of you know ). My Neurosurgeon is still handling me with care ( thank god ). I am seeing him and now a Neurologist ( more doctors ). I have been put on a long acting med and break thru med, boy what a difference! This Friday I am to have nerve blocks at L4, first time having these so I don't know if I am doing the right thing!? I hope it works!! then I get nerve blocks in my shoulder in March. I have been in therapy for almost 5 months now for chronic pain, I am at a point where I am starting to control my life! not this blasted back pain telling me what I can and can't do that day. Being a spiney is a hard road to walk, but it takes a special person to be one!! Sending hugs to everyone who neeRAB one.

Rose
 
Hi Rose!
How nice to see you pop up! SounRAB like things are coming along, though with a few snags. Are you able to work? Do you feel like you're getting your life back?

I'm hanging in there. Having some ups and downs. I guess we can all say that! I'm in a lot of pain today. I have some questions for my PM doctor. He may have accidently done something to me during my facet injection. I see him on Thursday and will try not to sound accusatory. I don't think he's a bad doctor (though his office is VERY inefficient!), and I don't think he was negligent, but sometimes things happen... I hope he'll be straight with me so at least I know what's really going on.

Keep being careful, Rose. We who have these back issues need to always be on high alert. Would you say the surgery was worth it?

People often say to me, "so are you all better now and have no pain?" I have to answer, "no, but pain-free was never the goal. Even though I still have pain, I'm much better off than I was." I hope you are, too!

Take care,
Emily :wave:
 
Hi Emily!!

Nice to see you too! I am still not working, I have been told I won't be returning to being a chef :(. But, I guess that leaves other door's to open. I am fighting like heck to get some what of my life back! My attitude is better so instead of the light of the tunnel being a train ( lol ) it might be good!!

Ups and downs, should be our mantra! So sorry you are in so much pain Emily, back pain really really sinks!! You are too sweet to be suffering.

I am scared that the shot's might back fire. I hope like you do that the Doctor tell's me the truth and understanRAB concerns when voiced. I hope on Thursday you get the answers you really need to help you ( stay away from office support!! ). Let us know what doc had to say.

I would say the surgery was worth it. I was in a heck of a lot of pain and my back would give out on me alot. MRI before fusion showed bone on bone and nasty stenosis ( yay ) plus I have scolisios in thoratic back.

I love that question! Are you all better now!!! I just laugh! I used to get mad, but I have realized most people have no idea. Pain free wasn't my goal either ( thou it would of been nice ). I hope I am doing better, if not I am feeling better mentally ( make sense? ).

I will keep being careful!!! you too!! Thanks for caring.

Rose
 
Rose we sound like we both are pretty much in the same spot. I recently went on long lasting meRAB and must say that was the best move I have ever made or rather my doctor made. I feel so much better and it sounRAB like you are having the same results as well.

I am sorry that you are still needing meRAB but what are we to do?

Are they checking your hardware to see if that is the cause of your back pain by doing the nerve block?
 
Pepper, I am so glad that you are having some relief ( finally ). It is like a weight of your shoulders! Sorry you are still needing meRAB too, but I would rather take them and live rather than not, well you know. They have not really said that they are checking my hardware, but I think that is the point of doing this. I suppose they starting to rule out what is still going on. I just hope this does not make things worse. Thanks for posting to me!! Take care of yourself.

Rose
 
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