Back Problems
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Last October I injured my back at work. MRI showed 3 ruptured disks S1-L5, L5-L4 and L4-L3 or something like that. I've been laid up for over 4 months and today I finally got in to have injections (3ea) at the Orthopedic Surgery. It sucked. And afterwards I was told that if it bothered me that much I should have them put me under. I was like "Wait. That was an option???" Oh yes it was. But no one bothered to tell me.
Word of advice, unless you are into that kinda thing, if you are getting multiple injections, have them put you under.
Word of advice, unless you are into that kinda thing, if you are getting multiple injections, have them put you under.
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Hope your back improves soon. Are you able to go fishing?
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Dang dude, sorry to hear this, no good. Hope things go well for you!!
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Hope your back improves soon. Are you able to go fishing?
I haven't tried yet. I was hoping my back would have been healed by now. Spring Chinook are starting to trickle in and I'm going to go come hell or high water.Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
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I had 7 or 8 injections in total when I was going through my herniated disk issues. Almost puked once because of the odd sensation. I turned white, sweat broke and got dizzy.
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I don't think they put you totally under, they use conscious sedation, you are still awake but probably won't remember much of the procedure afterwards. My wife has been receiving these injections pretty regularly since her car accident about 10 years ago. A lot of insurance companies won't pay for conscious sedation for this type of procedure.
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I have 'episodes' every so often, and the last one (which was my worst yet) happened while I was putting on my fishing waders. I had to lay in the back of our SUV for a couple of hours, and then longer on the sidewalk to our cabin, before I could get inside to a bed. There, I laid for two full days without getting up. I hope the injections help!
I haven't tried yet. I was hoping my back would have been healed by now. Spring Chinook are starting to trickle in and I'm going to go come hell or high water."This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
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I'm feeling better today. I took a bunch of stuff last night so I could sleep. I still have the pins and needles on my left side like my leg is falling to sleep but no back pain. Which is good.Gustard X26 Pro DAC
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There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
My wife's back is in really bad shape with arthritis and several herniated disks. She is getting injections now to determine the best area to perform a nerve ablation.
I had a herniated disk many years ago and thankfully somehow it healed over time, I can only imagine the pain she and others are in. That's the think with back issues, only the person suffering knows how bad it is and yet they "look" fine.Yep, my name really is Bob.
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