Gramps im always somewhat happy if not i change it. thx for asking hun jackie xxxxxxxx
FSGuy, Thanks for the kind thoughts and words.
If your leg is still bothering you possibly from a pinched nerve or ruptured disc means a 2nd opinion may still suggest a surgery, if not physical thearapy or
med's. But if its gotten better exercise, proper doctor suggested stretching with
specific medicines like Motrin a great muscle relaxer may be all you need.
Only you realy know how painful you are but I believve surgery is only the last
resort but doctors having good followup can make the right diagnosis for you..
Best of Luck to you Frank, please keep me/us updated and stay in contact.
GrandpaAllen
If your leg is still bothering you possibly from a pinched nerve or ruptured disc means a 2nd opinion may still suggest a surgery, if not physical thearapy or
med's. But if its gotten better exercise, proper doctor suggested stretching with
specific medicines like Motrin a great muscle relaxer may be all you need.
Only you realy know how painful you are but I believve surgery is only the last
resort but doctors having good followup can make the right diagnosis for you..
Best of Luck to you Frank, please keep me/us updated and stay in contact.
GrandpaAllen
PrettyPills, Thanks for you saying my post was a positive iinfluence to you. It
touches my being if I can share more I am willing to pass on some of what I've been through.
When I was inbetween a couple major operations I thought I wasn't going to make it but I took it all One Hour At A Time and that was when my lovely wife started giving my meds one every 3.5 hours instead of me taking 'em every couple hours. They have reasons for what frequency to go by and it gave me the best pain relief which with some ice and heat alternating and easy going basic stretching helped me out alot.
Let your doctor know what is working and what isn't so he/she they can make
the right adjustments. Your doctor knows recovery will go quicker if you'r not
in terrible pain. Best of luck to you. Keep me/us up to date. Good luck 2 U.
GranpaAllen
touches my being if I can share more I am willing to pass on some of what I've been through.
When I was inbetween a couple major operations I thought I wasn't going to make it but I took it all One Hour At A Time and that was when my lovely wife started giving my meds one every 3.5 hours instead of me taking 'em every couple hours. They have reasons for what frequency to go by and it gave me the best pain relief which with some ice and heat alternating and easy going basic stretching helped me out alot.
Let your doctor know what is working and what isn't so he/she they can make
the right adjustments. Your doctor knows recovery will go quicker if you'r not
in terrible pain. Best of luck to you. Keep me/us up to date. Good luck 2 U.
GranpaAllen
Hey, To ya'll.
I would like to hera from anyone who has had back surgeries etc. Just curious
to hear what others have been through, even after my 9 operations my doc has
said because of soem problems and all I may still be a candidate for another go round. Even with all my knowledge I am not sure what to do and yes I have a second opinion scheduled before I committ to anything drastic, again. Thanks
Gramps
I would like to hera from anyone who has had back surgeries etc. Just curious
to hear what others have been through, even after my 9 operations my doc has
said because of soem problems and all I may still be a candidate for another go round. Even with all my knowledge I am not sure what to do and yes I have a second opinion scheduled before I committ to anything drastic, again. Thanks
Gramps
GP Allen
How are you today ? You are so right. My disc was pinching a nerve. Thats why the pain and numbness in my leg. I did not get a second opinion. Should have but i wasn't going to have the operation anyway. Long story but i hurt my back a long time ago and knew it would only get worse. I have had nightmares about operations and not being able to walk again for a long time. Even before the disc ruptured.
I did go to physical therapy after the rupture and it did help.
You take care and have a great day.
Frank
Frank, doing well, and you?
I'm just sitting here surfing around. Sir if you do get to a place where surgery is suggested do get a second opinion. I've done alot more research with this possibility and know that specificly, disc repair has come along way in the past few years.
My prob mixed in with loose screws, failed bone graft fusion and degenerativve disc disease is the real pitts. I used to smoke thats a big no, no for any surgery
Even though 5 years ago I'd be against such operations I now believe if your life is so negatively influenced thatlife is misserable than with todays advances with
good surgeons an operation can (I repeat can) put you back on a road to being
able to live a normal exsistance.
again, best of luck to you
Gramps
I'm just sitting here surfing around. Sir if you do get to a place where surgery is suggested do get a second opinion. I've done alot more research with this possibility and know that specificly, disc repair has come along way in the past few years.
My prob mixed in with loose screws, failed bone graft fusion and degenerativve disc disease is the real pitts. I used to smoke thats a big no, no for any surgery
Even though 5 years ago I'd be against such operations I now believe if your life is so negatively influenced thatlife is misserable than with todays advances with
good surgeons an operation can (I repeat can) put you back on a road to being
able to live a normal exsistance.
again, best of luck to you
Gramps
Hey there prettypills. Hope this post finds you doing well. I yhank you for your kind words and hope to hear from you again. Hey, just to B.S. did you hear/see Dr phil tell some lady who was on his show because she was fighting a pain medication addiction that she "should just stop filling the pain pill sscripts, asking her if she loved her family she wouldn't coontinue to jeaprodize the kids with her out of control addiction".
Sorry to bi#*tch, but it just got to me.
If all we (us addicts) had to do was "just say no" there wouldn't be this huge
problem.It is so much more complex than that. Don't you think.
You'r sitting there asking . . . what brought this post up/on for???
Don't know, other than just to fill a need, I guess....
Best to you
GrandpaAll3en
Sorry to bi#*tch, but it just got to me.
If all we (us addicts) had to do was "just say no" there wouldn't be this huge
problem.It is so much more complex than that. Don't you think.
You'r sitting there asking . . . what brought this post up/on for???
Don't know, other than just to fill a need, I guess....
Best to you
GrandpaAll3en
