New Member

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Ya All,

> I'm from TX. This year I had L5 through S1 fused with titanium

cylinders filled with bone proteins. My doctor also put rods in. This

was done due to 2 collasped disc. It's been 4 mos since the surgeries

and my pain level is the same level as it was before the surgeries.

Just got bone growth stimulator. I'm also in physical therapy. Just

waiting for something to get better. Correction L4 through .S1

>                              

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[Guest guest]

Hey .

What part of Texas.. I am from San Although I now Live in Utah...

: )

Tom

In a message dated 9/25/2008 1:46:33 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

mcowan19@... writes:

Hi Ya All,

I'm from TX. This year I had L5 through S1 fused with titanium

cylinders filled with bone proteins. My doctor also put rods in. This was done

due

to 2 collasped disc. It's been 4 mos since the surgeries and my pain level is

the same level as it was before the surgeries. Just got bone growth

stimulator. I'm also in physical therapy. Just waiting for something to get

better.

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[Guest guest]

>

> Hey .

> What part of Texas.. I am from San Although I now Live in

Utah...

> : )

> Tom

>

> Tom I'm from Fort Worth. Today I'm feeling better due to pain

relief. My doctor increased my hydrocodone. When I'm in pain I spend

most of my time snapping at people or crying. I'm also taking

neurontin, flexeril, and cymbalta. I'm walking now and I'm able to

stand for more than a few minutes. I'm even going to see a movie

today. There was a time that I couldn't even sit through a movie. How

are you doing?

>

> In a message dated 9/25/2008 1:46:33 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

> mcowan19@... writes:

>

>

>

>

> Hi Ya All,

> I'm from TX. This year I had L5 through S1 fused with

titanium

> cylinders filled with bone proteins. My doctor also put rods in.

This was done due

> to 2 collasped disc. It's been 4 mos since the surgeries and my

pain level is

> the same level as it was before the surgeries. Just got bone

growth

> stimulator. I'm also in physical therapy. Just waiting for

something to get better.

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>

>

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>

>

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>

> **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life

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[Guest guest]

I am doing OK.. The colors are changing up here so it is beautiful. I have a

friend visiting from Florida so it should be a good week. He is going to help

drive my wife and I up to our cabin outside of Yellowstone. It should be a

nice time.

I am glad that you are getting more relief. You will probably still have

pain but maybe this will be enough to let you live a little more of a normal

life..

I hope you enjoy the movie.

: )

Tom

In a message dated 9/27/2008 7:14:27 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

mcowan19@... writes:

>

> Hey .

> What part of Texas.. I am from San Although I now Live in

Utah...

> : )

> Tom

>

> Tom I'm from Fort Worth. Today I'm feeling better due to pain

relief. My doctor increased my hydrocodone. When I'm in pain I spend

most of my time snapping at people or crying. I'm also taking

neurontin, flexeril, and cymbalta. I'm walking now and I'm able to

stand for more than a few minutes. I'm even going to see a movie

today. There was a time that I couldn't even sit through a movie. How

are you doing?

>

> In a message dated 9/25/2008 1:46:33 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

> mcowan19@... writes:

>

>

>

>

> Hi Ya All,

> I'm from TX. This year I had L5 through S1 fused with

titanium

> cylinders filled with bone proteins. My doctor also put rods in.

This was done due

> to 2 collasped disc. It's been 4 mos since the surgeries and my

pain level is

> the same level as it was before the surgeries. Just got bone

growth

> stimulator. I'm also in physical therapy. Just waiting for

something to get better.

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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[Guest guest]

Dear Lois,

First of all you will need to check with Az State Board of Pharmacy

to find out what the qualifications are to practice as a tech in your

state since you last teched. Sounds like you may have already done

this.

If you qualify just by passing the PTCB exam, then by all means study

for it and I am confident you will pass given your background AND

more study.

But be forewarned, IF all you need is passing of PTCB to get your

registration to work as a tech, you may still find that no one wants

to hire you without recent experience. So PLEASE keep looking for

that pharmacy that will hire you in training. Since you do not have a

registration or PTCB certificate (I do not believe that you do, at

this time) I suggest that you try some pharmacies by not mentioning

your Rx back ground.....just go in to the pharmacy and try to get

hired as a tech in training. Perhaps they are concerned that you

left pharmacy at one time and may leave again; also they are

concerned that you may leave if/when the real estate market picks up.

Try both ways you never know what they are thinking when presented

with your resume or you in person. Speaking of resume check out the

resume building tutorials on this site. Maybe your resume needs a

facelift!

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. My name is Sheila,

and I

> am currently a Realtor in Gilbert, Arizona who is looking to get

back

> into a career as a pharmacy tech. I have 10 years prior experience,

but

> haven't been in the field for the last 8 years, so I am finding it

> difficult to find a job with a pharmacy that is willing to let me

work

> with a Pharmacy Tech-in-Training license for a year and then take

the

> certification test. Would it be that difficult to pass the test by

just

> studying the PTCB book with my past experience? Any suggestions on

what

> I should do would be great!

>

> Thanks a bunch!

>

> Sheila

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Lois,

I worked as pharmacy tech for 7 years in Massachusetts, but it was in

1995, the company I worked for closed, and not needing certification

at that time in that state, I never got it. I moved to CA 2 years

ago, became certified, and state licensed, but am also struggling

finding a job because I have no recent experience. I will say that I

found the testing to be interesting because I did learn quite a bit

that I didn't have to know back then, but with my experience it

seemed easier in certain areas for me. This is just my personal

experience, but I'm still plugging away trying to find that one place

that will hire me without RECENT experience.

I wish you all the luck in the world, and just know that you can pass

the test! Thanks Jeanetta for the info, I may just try some of your

pointers myself!

> >

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. My name is Sheila,

> and I

> > am currently a Realtor in Gilbert, Arizona who is looking to get

> back

> > into a career as a pharmacy tech. I have 10 years prior

experience,

> but

> > haven't been in the field for the last 8 years, so I am finding

it

> > difficult to find a job with a pharmacy that is willing to let me

> work

> > with a Pharmacy Tech-in-Training license for a year and then take

> the

> > certification test. Would it be that difficult to pass the test

by

> just

> > studying the PTCB book with my past experience? Any suggestions

on

> what

> > I should do would be great!

> >

> > Thanks a bunch!

> >

> > Sheila

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

    I also had pain in my lower back that was worse when I got out of bed in the

morning and then went away after moving around a little while (I am 57). This

is  how osteoarthritis is discribed in my home medical book.  I  must say that

mine has gotten better since I have made the effort to improve my posture. I

have always been a little hunched over, which puts pressure on the discs in the

front of the spine making them degenerate faster and form bone spurs. Also the

muscles at the back of the spine weaken and can spasm more easily. Pulling your

back straight all the time will strengthen your back muscles and keep your

vertebral joints stabilized. (mine were " popping " at random times). Along with

keeping your back straight, try also to keep your shoulders back. (I exercise by

pinching my shoulder blades in back )  Good posture has the bonus of helping

relax the neck, which has helped my neck pain tremendously. (My neck was always

forward

which overstresses neck muscles which was always trying to keep the unbalanced

and heavy head in place.) It is hard work keeping your back straight. I  myself

was always gradually slumping forward, which meant my back muscles were not

strong enough to stay straight. But I kept at it and after a couple of months, I

realized my back pain was significantly better and the " popping " in my back

joints was gone.  

 

                      Hope this helps,

 

                                            Rochelle

[Guest guest]

Hi my name is and I am new. I am from Missouri. I had cervical spine fusion

5 years ago and have been having the same pain in the neck and down my left arm

as I had before. I have had 3 epidurals done with no change. I have an EMG

scheduled tomorrow. I am in So much pain that sleeping at night is almost

impossible. Has anyone had 2 fusion operations?

Hi

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Hi my name is and I am new. I am from Missouri. I had cervical spine fusion

5 years ago and have been having the same pain in the neck and down my left arm

as I had before. I have had 3 epidurals done with no change. I have an EMG

scheduled tomorrow. I am in So much pain that sleeping at night is almost

impossible. Has anyone had 2 fusion operations?

Hi

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the site !

If any one is from La please post for and all other La techs or techs to

be!

 

Glad you like the site and its contents. I'm here if you have any questions.

 

Respectfully,

 

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner  

From: <tiffanynicole4@...>

Subject: New Member

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 1:46 PM

Hey Y'all,

I am from Louisiana. I've been a LA certified tech for 10 or 11

years now and this is my first retail job. Although, I do miss hospital

there are many things to learn in retail. I am required to take the

PTCB and I am very nervous with all the information that has changed in

such a long time. My exam date is not until the end of March but I just

got my study materials. It seems the days are just not long enough!

thanks for all the help already!

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi Vicki,

This group is more for surviving the meds than anything else.

You are very welcome to look through the posts from the group

website.

Several people have lost family to the medications on the list so

be sensative.

If you ever decide to get off the medications please do so

under the care of a doctor and ween off very slowly.

www.alternativementalhealth.com has good articles and health professionals

finder. Also www.acam.org has integrative medical doctors.

www.labelmesane.com helps people get off the drugs.

http://www.theroadback.org/ is very informative and can help people

get off the different medications that are hard to stop.

Best to you and glad you joined the group!

Jim

new member

Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks.

I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi Vicki,

This group is more for surviving the meds than anything else.

You are very welcome to look through the posts from the group

website.

Several people have lost family to the medications on the list so

be sensative.

If you ever decide to get off the medications please do so

under the care of a doctor and ween off very slowly.

www.alternativementalhealth.com has good articles and health professionals

finder. Also www.acam.org has integrative medical doctors.

www.labelmesane.com helps people get off the drugs.

http://www.theroadback.org/ is very informative and can help people

get off the different medications that are hard to stop.

Best to you and glad you joined the group!

Jim

new member

Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks.

I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi Vicki,

This group is more for surviving the meds than anything else.

You are very welcome to look through the posts from the group

website.

Several people have lost family to the medications on the list so

be sensative.

If you ever decide to get off the medications please do so

under the care of a doctor and ween off very slowly.

www.alternativementalhealth.com has good articles and health professionals

finder. Also www.acam.org has integrative medical doctors.

www.labelmesane.com helps people get off the drugs.

http://www.theroadback.org/ is very informative and can help people

get off the different medications that are hard to stop.

Best to you and glad you joined the group!

Jim

new member

Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks.

I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi Vicki,

This group is more for surviving the meds than anything else.

You are very welcome to look through the posts from the group

website.

Several people have lost family to the medications on the list so

be sensative.

If you ever decide to get off the medications please do so

under the care of a doctor and ween off very slowly.

www.alternativementalhealth.com has good articles and health professionals

finder. Also www.acam.org has integrative medical doctors.

www.labelmesane.com helps people get off the drugs.

http://www.theroadback.org/ is very informative and can help people

get off the different medications that are hard to stop.

Best to you and glad you joined the group!

Jim

new member

Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks.

I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Vickie........... why not search through the archive of our members posts.

go to SSRI medications/msearch?query= & submit=Search & charset=windows-1252

and enter the key word "Zoloft"

search also using "sertraline" indeed use also "Lustral" which is the brand name for Zoloft where I live (UK/Ireland)

>> Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks. > I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks>

[Guest guest]

Vickie........... why not search through the archive of our members posts.

go to SSRI medications/msearch?query= & submit=Search & charset=windows-1252

and enter the key word "Zoloft"

search also using "sertraline" indeed use also "Lustral" which is the brand name for Zoloft where I live (UK/Ireland)

>> Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks. > I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks>

[Guest guest]

Vickie........... why not search through the archive of our members posts.

go to SSRI medications/msearch?query= & submit=Search & charset=windows-1252

and enter the key word "Zoloft"

search also using "sertraline" indeed use also "Lustral" which is the brand name for Zoloft where I live (UK/Ireland)

>> Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks. > I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks>

[Guest guest]

Vickie........... why not search through the archive of our members posts.

go to SSRI medications/msearch?query= & submit=Search & charset=windows-1252

and enter the key word "Zoloft"

search also using "sertraline" indeed use also "Lustral" which is the brand name for Zoloft where I live (UK/Ireland)

>> Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks. > I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks>

[Guest guest]

Thank you ,

I will look for some files on Zoloft.

Vickie

From: jeremy9282 <jeremybryce1953@...>Subject: Re: new memberSSRI medications Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 8:52 AM

Vickie...... ..... why not search through the archive of our members posts.

go to http://health. groups.. com/group/ SSRI medications/ msearch?query= & submit=Search & charset=windows- 1252

and enter the key word "Zoloft"

search also using "sertraline" indeed use also "Lustral" which is the brand name for Zoloft where I live (UK/Ireland)

>> Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks. > I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks>

[Guest guest]

Thank you ,

I will look for some files on Zoloft.

Vickie

From: jeremy9282 <jeremybryce1953@...>Subject: Re: new memberSSRI medications Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 8:52 AM

Vickie...... ..... why not search through the archive of our members posts.

go to http://health. groups.. com/group/ SSRI medications/ msearch?query= & submit=Search & charset=windows- 1252

and enter the key word "Zoloft"

search also using "sertraline" indeed use also "Lustral" which is the brand name for Zoloft where I live (UK/Ireland)

>> Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks. > I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks>

[Guest guest]

Thank you ,

I will look for some files on Zoloft.

Vickie

From: jeremy9282 <jeremybryce1953@...>Subject: Re: new memberSSRI medications Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 8:52 AM

Vickie...... ..... why not search through the archive of our members posts.

go to http://health. groups.. com/group/ SSRI medications/ msearch?query= & submit=Search & charset=windows- 1252

and enter the key word "Zoloft"

search also using "sertraline" indeed use also "Lustral" which is the brand name for Zoloft where I live (UK/Ireland)

>> Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks. > I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks>

[Guest guest]

Thank you ,

I will look for some files on Zoloft.

Vickie

From: jeremy9282 <jeremybryce1953@...>Subject: Re: new memberSSRI medications Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 8:52 AM

Vickie...... ..... why not search through the archive of our members posts.

go to http://health. groups.. com/group/ SSRI medications/ msearch?query= & submit=Search & charset=windows- 1252

and enter the key word "Zoloft"

search also using "sertraline" indeed use also "Lustral" which is the brand name for Zoloft where I live (UK/Ireland)

>> Hello, My name is Vickie and I am a new member. I take Zoloft for anxiety, panic attacks. > I am also bipolar with a mood swing disorder. I just wanted to say Hi. I am not sure what the site is about, so maybe someone can tell me. Thanks>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dianne

I am with you all the way. I have the same pain in my neck. if I could have the

op here I would. I live in a small country town and all I can get here is

physio(never go there again) and chirporactic. My neck is so bad and the pain in

my shoulder is way out of this world to describe the pain. i too have been told

now I need to have my gall bladder out.-what was that like? I also need surgery

in my lower back as my dics are so worn. No pain meds or tens or massage gives

any relief. Talk with your doctor make sure you understand everything about the

op. My cousin in the Uk had his neck done and also his lower back. he said it

was so worth it. long  rehab and some pain but he knows in the end it will all

be worth it. he is back to work. Let me know please how you get on. Its a huge

decision and no one but you knows how your pain feels. Listen to your heart

Hope this helps

Regards Lee

________________________________

From: Dianne <dianne12315@...>

neck pain

Sent: Thursday, 2 April, 2009 8:34:52 AM

Subject: New Member

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to the group but not to neck or back pain. I've had ongoing neck

problems for the past 20+ years.

In the beginning of Feb 2009 I was sitting here playing Solitaire on my

computer when I felt this intense pain between my shoulder blades. I

didn't think too much of it and figured it would feel better by the next

day. Unfortunately it didn't and got so bad I finally resorted to going

to my doctor. He gave me 4 shots of cortisone in my neck/shoulder blade

(right side) but it didn't help. A few days later I went back because of

the intense pain and he sent me for an MRI. The MRI showed I have a

" moderate herniation at C6-7 level. " By now the pain is going down my

arm and my thumb, index and middle fingers are tingling at times. My

regular MD didn't feel it was necessary to send me to an orthopedic so

he ordered Lortabs 10mg which did next to nothing for me.

I started seeing a Chiropractor who started using the Tens Unit(?) and

heat. This kind of felt good but as soon as I was back in my car the

pain returned. I called him the next day and then Spinal Decompression

was started. I found this to be very painful but he was persistent and

said it would help as long as I stuck with it.

After 5 visits I called my orthopedic md and he told me that nothing was

going to work and he was more than 99% sure I was going to need surgery.

Not what I wanted to hear. He did start me on the Medrol Pack and I got

some relief from the sterioids. Once they finished I called the

Neurosurgeon and got an appointment right away. As soon as he examined

me he said I needed surgery because my triceps muscle was not as it

should be and he was even more convinced once he looked at my MRI. He

showed me the herniation and showed where it was pressing on my spinal

cord and nerves. The pain I have been in for the past 6 - 8 weeks is

like nothing else I've ever felt. Having my gall bladder out was a

picnic compared to this.

I'm having surgery on April 7 and from what he told me I will also have

screws in my neck when he is done. I know the name of the procedure he

is doing but right now it has slipped my mind. He also says I will be

back to work (lifting, pulling etc) in a week.

I am wondering if anyone here has an encouraging words for me since all

my friends are telling me to think twice. I'm not so sure I can forego

this surgery. The pain is to the point where I want it gone.

Thank you in advance. []

Dianne

[Guest guest]

Hi Lee,

Thank you so much for your response and I feel bad for you. Like you I

got no relief from the Chiropractor or spinal decompression. I'm 99.99%

sure I will go ahead with the surgery. I'm to the point where I can't

take the pain anymore. I'm hearing a lot of positive things about this

surgery.

Gall bladder surgery was really pretty easy for me. Of course I was 15

yrs younger too. I had Laproscopic Surgery and was pretty sore the first

few days but was driving my car after 4 days. The only reason I couldn't

go back to work the following week was because I do a lot of heavy

lifting lifting on my job. I say if you need gall bladder surgery go for

it. I hear a gall bladder attack is no picnic. lucky for me I didn't

have one. The Drs took it out before I had one and I thank God they did.

Good luck and hope you feel better.

Dianne

>

> Hi Dianne

> I am with you all the way. I have the same pain in my neck. if I could

have the op here I would. I live in a small country town and all I can

get here is physio(never go there again) and chirporactic. My neck is so

bad and the pain in my shoulder is way out of this world to describe the

pain. i too have been told now I need to have my gall bladder out.-what

was that like? I also need surgery in my lower back as my dics are so

worn. No pain meds or tens or massage gives any relief. Talk with your

doctor make sure you understand everything about the op. My cousin in

the Uk had his neck done and also his lower back. he said it was so

worth it. long rehab and some pain but he knows in the end it will all

be worth it. he is back to work. Let me know please how you get on. Its

a huge decision and no one but you knows how your pain feels. Listen to

your heart

> Hope this helps

> Regards Lee

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Dianne dianne12315@...

> neck pain

> Sent: Thursday, 2 April, 2009 8:34:52 AM

> Subject: New Member

>

>

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I'm new to the group but not to neck or back pain. I've had ongoing

neck

> problems for the past 20+ years.

>

> In the beginning of Feb 2009 I was sitting here playing Solitaire on

my

> computer when I felt this intense pain between my shoulder blades. I

> didn't think too much of it and figured it would feel better by the

next

> day. Unfortunately it didn't and got so bad I finally resorted to

going

> to my doctor. He gave me 4 shots of cortisone in my neck/shoulder

blade

> (right side) but it didn't help. A few days later I went back because

of

> the intense pain and he sent me for an MRI. The MRI showed I have a

> " moderate herniation at C6-7 level. " By now the pain is going down my

> arm and my thumb, index and middle fingers are tingling at times. My

> regular MD didn't feel it was necessary to send me to an orthopedic so

> he ordered Lortabs 10mg which did next to nothing for me.

>

> I started seeing a Chiropractor who started using the Tens Unit(?) and

> heat. This kind of felt good but as soon as I was back in my car the

> pain returned. I called him the next day and then Spinal Decompression

> was started. I found this to be very painful but he was persistent and

> said it would help as long as I stuck with it.

>

> After 5 visits I called my orthopedic md and he told me that nothing

was

> going to work and he was more than 99% sure I was going to need

surgery.

> Not what I wanted to hear. He did start me on the Medrol Pack and I

got

> some relief from the sterioids. Once they finished I called the

> Neurosurgeon and got an appointment right away. As soon as he examined

> me he said I needed surgery because my triceps muscle was not as it

> should be and he was even more convinced once he looked at my MRI. He

> showed me the herniation and showed where it was pressing on my spinal

> cord and nerves. The pain I have been in for the past 6 - 8 weeks is

> like nothing else I've ever felt. Having my gall bladder out was a

> picnic compared to this.

>

> I'm having surgery on April 7 and from what he told me I will also

have

> screws in my neck when he is done. I know the name of the procedure he

> is doing but right now it has slipped my mind. He also says I will be

> back to work (lifting, pulling etc) in a week.

>

> I am wondering if anyone here has an encouraging words for me since

all

> my friends are telling me to think twice. I'm not so sure I can forego

> this surgery. The pain is to the point where I want it gone.

>

> Thank you in advance. []

>

> Dianne

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dianne

Thanks for your reply so quickly. I am hoping I have keyhole, doctor says more

than likely as my gall bladder if fine its the stones so fingers crossed. gee

driving after 4 days? I was worried it would be a while for me, I am a carer too

so need to be on call as much as possible

best wishes and stay in touch ok?

Lee

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