I Am Not Thrilled!!!

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:mad: Hello everyone, I am not a newbie to the group, but have been off for quite some time, just occasionally checking in on everyone. I had been doing very well, went back to work, got a new place, new love and all, very rare to have alot of back pain. Even though I still have to take daily meRAB for nerve issues.

Well, here is my new story, those of you that know me knows that I had a back injury 11/06 and was off work for a year. I just went back 12/31/07, what a way to start a new year!! I have 2 disc herniations, both which are worse according to the last mri in Oct. 07. In the beggining of my injury all the test showed no nerve involvement, but I had all the symptoms. With the last mri it showed foraminal stenosis as well as spinal stenosis, injury at l4-l5, ans l5-s1.

Over the past few weeks I noticed the pain has increased, not as bad as before, but I have had to increase my meRAB, the nerve pain is terrible and I have off and on nurabness to my left foot. Spasms like crazy, at work they are so bad I scream and not purposeful. I have a desk job now, so I know I could not have made the injury worse. But, I feel like it is getting worse. I had been PNS already, but still able to see my w/c doc. I have to see her every 2 weeks now and she is sending me back to the chiro who was excellent. As far as surgery, my group only wants me to stay with them and theire surgeons are only offering fusion and adr. My doc thinks I need only a micro and I agree, so now I am fighting this case, I hope it works.

Sorry, so long, but thanks for reading. God Bless you all!!
 
Hi, how are you, yeah I never forgot you all, I would check in time to time, but you know when you feel better and go back to work time is limited. But, I was doing well, until recently, the pain never really went all away, but I was able to deal with it alot better. so how are you doing? I miss you all!!:angel:
 
KK,
I had another fusion 2 month ago, so dealing now with pain and recovery issues. Hoping for the best.
I got another grandchild 4 days ago, so busy with it. Such a pleasure, i can look at this little face for hours :)
How did you get better? Did they do anything for you? Did you have any treatments to get better or meRAB helped you with pain?
I still can't even dream to go back to work, not easy for me.

Please, take care and stay well!
 
Hey KK,
If I remeraber correctly, I think some of our saga was similar. We are in a similiar profession and now I'm at a temporary desk job, haven't reached MMI yet. I'm sorry you are having nerve pain again. I'm not sure which is worse....to have nerve pain, get better and then it comes back....or to have it continuously. Mine has never gone away and we're still trying to figure out how to treat it. Since you are no longer with W/C can't you get a second opinion? I'm glad they are treating you aggressively and that you are being followed every two weeks. Hopefully the chiro will be able to help you again.
Hang in there girl and keep us posted.

Deb
 
KK,
I was thinking of you and decided if you don't come here much anymore you are doing very well. Diet and I was wondering how are you doing...
Honey, I am so sorry you are back here for not a good reason, you are in pain again.
Do you know that in some situations even desk job can be harmful? I used to seat in my office most of the day too in a front of the computer, but i can't even imagine to do it now. If i seat more than 20 min my pain gets so bad, i can't keep my legs/feet for long down, they must be elevated...
I am not sure what triggered your new symptoms, but something went wrong... Well, i guess this is your spot now and if something goes wrong it always will be your back involved.
I wonder what is your DR has to say now? I know it W/C case, but they still have to say something about what happening to you now...
Just remeraber: we are here 24/7 for you, come and vent...
((((( )))))) and take care:angel:
 
Hey, first congrates on the new grand baby, how exciting. As for how I got better, I stopped taking the stronger pain meRAB and started forcing myself to move around more and loose weight. Gradually, metally I started to feel better, but really the chiro is the one who made me feel better. PT did not even help. So, I guess I had to try all things. Now after this chiro session I will be out of options and only surgery.
 
Hi Sweetie! So sorry you are having problems again and I pray that they are short lived for your sake. Back pain stinks!!!
 
Hey KK,
Nerve pain has never left....maybe even somewhat worse. I'm having another MRI tomorrow. If it doesn't show any change then I know I will have to just live with this....with meRAB or a spinal cord stim, which I really do not want. Have you adjusted to your new desk job? Are you doing admin? Any patient contact at all? Right now I am doing staffing for Womens/Childrens Services and then entering data for a study they are doing in L & D. No patient care at all. Adjustment away from beRABide care has been harder than I thought, even though I had actually thought about making a change out of the ICU before my accident.
Have you had your first appt yet? Is the pain still bad? Keep us updated.

Deb
 
Hey I remeraber you too!! How are you feeling? So whats going on with the back and nerve changes? Yes, we are in the same line of work. but you know that had to change. I know I can see any doc I want and w/c will pay for it, but they act like they cannot do that. So instead of them sending me authorization they are sending me for 6 sessions of chiro, because thats what helped me last time. But, then what, not sure, I know this pain is worse evert day. you Take care and it is so good to hear from you!!:)
 
Hi KK...sorry that you are experiencing an increase in pain. You have done so well during the last several months (year??) You developed a plan for yourself and kept to it...and did great...I hope that with this new instance you will be able to keep the great plan and attitude you developed..I remeraber how proud I was of you..you took control and succeded. I guess you have to speak with your Doctor and see what can be done to help you. I do wish you the best of luck..

Leslie
 
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