Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 At 10:07 AM 2/10/2009, you wrote: >Hi , > >I'm wishing you good luck with your surgery. I'm dreading the day >when I have to have a 3 level fusion in my neck and probably I'll have >to have something done to my lower back too. >you have to >give him/her kudos for courage and endurance. Some of these surgeries >are over 12 hours long and require a team of doctors--some to do the >ortho work of cutting wedges into vertebra to pull them straight, then >grafting bone and placing hardware, and also neurologists to monitor >the nerves. > >Best wishes, > >Rochelle My 2nd surgery in 1987 which was to repair a botched surgery and fuse 2 levels took 10 hours. My 3rd back surgery which they repaired the dura, removed those 2 levels and then added 2 more took 12 hours. In both cases my Wife was freaking out because I was under longer than they expected. The 2nd one took 12 hours because they had a very hard time removing the previous hardware. A friend of ours worked for the company that supplied the donor bone and the hardware. He was in on all of the surgery. He said my previous fusion was very complete after thirteen years, making it so hard to remove the old hardware. I have it as a keepsake. He said I would really cringe if I saw a video of them removing it. They use a surgically speced and sterile battery powered drill, just like Home Depot only $1000's more and a hammer and chisel. No wonder I was so sore the next week. Also my Neurosurgeon had a pinched nerve in his neck at the time. I can't imagine standing and being bent over, actually holding someone's spine in my hand for 12 hours with a pinched nerve. Later that year his Father also a Neurosurgeon fixed his pinch. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 > > >Hi , > > > >I'm wishing you good luck with your surgery. I'm dreading the day > >when I have to have a 3 level fusion in my neck and probably I'll have > >to have something done to my lower back too. > > hi dave the more Iook into these surgeries the more im getting put off, having mine done. Do you know of any people who have had a successful opperation,ie whats the success rate > > > My 2nd surgery in 1987 which was to repair a botched surgery and fuse > 2 levels took 10 hours. My 3rd back surgery which they repaired the > dura, removed those 2 levels and then added 2 more took 12 hours. In > both cases my Wife was freaking out because I was under longer than > they expected. The 2nd one took 12 hours because they had a very > hard time removing the previous hardware. A friend of ours worked for > the company that supplied the donor bone and the hardware. He was in > on all of the surgery. He said my previous fusion was very complete > after thirteen years, making it so hard to remove the old hardware. I > have it as a keepsake. He said I would really cringe if I saw a > video of them removing it. They use a surgically speced and sterile > battery powered drill, just like Home Depot only $1000's more and a > hammer and chisel. No wonder I was so sore the next week. Also my > Neurosurgeon had a pinched nerve in his neck at the time. I can't > imagine standing and being bent over, actually holding someone's > spine in my hand for 12 hours with a pinched nerve. Later that year > his Father also a Neurosurgeon fixed his pinch. Dave > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 > > >Hi , > > > >I'm wishing you good luck with your surgery. I'm dreading the day > >when I have to have a 3 level fusion in my neck and probably I'll have > >to have something done to my lower back too. > > hi dave the more Iook into these surgeries the more im getting put off, having mine done. Do you know of any people who have had a successful opperation,ie whats the success rate > > > My 2nd surgery in 1987 which was to repair a botched surgery and fuse > 2 levels took 10 hours. My 3rd back surgery which they repaired the > dura, removed those 2 levels and then added 2 more took 12 hours. In > both cases my Wife was freaking out because I was under longer than > they expected. The 2nd one took 12 hours because they had a very > hard time removing the previous hardware. A friend of ours worked for > the company that supplied the donor bone and the hardware. He was in > on all of the surgery. He said my previous fusion was very complete > after thirteen years, making it so hard to remove the old hardware. I > have it as a keepsake. He said I would really cringe if I saw a > video of them removing it. They use a surgically speced and sterile > battery powered drill, just like Home Depot only $1000's more and a > hammer and chisel. No wonder I was so sore the next week. Also my > Neurosurgeon had a pinched nerve in his neck at the time. I can't > imagine standing and being bent over, actually holding someone's > spine in my hand for 12 hours with a pinched nerve. Later that year > his Father also a Neurosurgeon fixed his pinch. Dave > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 At 01:16 AM 2/11/2009, you wrote: > > hi dave the more Iook into these surgeries the more im getting put >off, having mine done. Do you know of any people who have had a >successful opperation,ie whats the success rate I don't know the number but I heard it was pretty low on the success rate. Definitely less the 50%. Hopefully someone has the true number Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 At 01:16 AM 2/11/2009, you wrote: > > hi dave the more Iook into these surgeries the more im getting put >off, having mine done. Do you know of any people who have had a >successful opperation,ie whats the success rate I don't know the number but I heard it was pretty low on the success rate. Definitely less the 50%. Hopefully someone has the true number Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 my surgery was not.. I still have pain and also have a compressed spinal cord, but it would not be fair to say that the surgery caused the issue because I do not know.. Tom In a message dated 2/11/2009 12:02:08 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, d.cruikshank@... writes: At 01:16 AM 2/11/2009, you wrote: > > hi dave the more Iook into these surgeries the more im getting put >off, having mine done. Do you know of any people who have had a >successful opperation,ie whats the success rate I don't know the number but I heard it was pretty low on the success rate. Definitely less the 50%. Hopefully someone has the true number Dave **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 my surgery was not.. I still have pain and also have a compressed spinal cord, but it would not be fair to say that the surgery caused the issue because I do not know.. Tom In a message dated 2/11/2009 12:02:08 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, d.cruikshank@... writes: At 01:16 AM 2/11/2009, you wrote: > > hi dave the more Iook into these surgeries the more im getting put >off, having mine done. Do you know of any people who have had a >successful opperation,ie whats the success rate I don't know the number but I heard it was pretty low on the success rate. Definitely less the 50%. Hopefully someone has the true number Dave **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I am on Remicade and have had multiple surgeries while using this drug. I was not off of it that long. However I am sure it all depends on the doctors treating you. I receive Remicade every four weeks. I did have an very serious infection at one time. To the best of my knowledge it had nothing to do with being on Remicade. I went through 6 major surgeries in 10 day months on my right ankle and there would have been a very high risk to anyone going through this. I hope this helps you and good luck. S. Carrington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I had two large lipomas removed right in the office with local. It was quick and easy. You already know to take antibiotic and watch for infection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 : I have no answers, but I do have a thought. Perhaps you are empathetic and anxious for the human race, and the 100 million people who recently lost their job world-wide, and the many many more who worry they will follow suit. Fifteen minutes after the 9-11-01 towers collision, the magnetic flux of the earth changed and the Princeton Eggs Random generators went nuts. Our cumulative conscienceless is very powerful and getting stronger. See http://www.heartmath.org/ & http://www.greggbraden.com/ & http://noosphere.princeton.edu/story.html Perhaps it means that you are a wonderful human being - and has nothing to do with your surgery. No mater what however, I add you to my prayer list which grows longer, faster than my red hair turns grey. Smile please! Vince On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 11:17 AM, <ljorichardson0912@...> wrote: > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. Â This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. Â I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Â Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > Thank you > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Liveâ„¢: Life without walls. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hi, Im 7 weeks out of a lumbar spinal fusion (L5-S1). I had lost function in my legs and am strengthening my legs daily through walking. I also have bad anxiety about the walking as I have had setbacks that take me back to the beginning in distance of walks. So now all I can think of is am I walking too much or how far do I walk. It is very paralyzing. Now they have me on Xanax every 8 hours. I have a hard time sleeping with my heart racing and my mind all over the place. Its overwhelming. Kris > neck pain ; spinal problems > From: ljorichardson0912@... > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:17:07 -0400 > Subject: Surgery > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > Thank you > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Thank you spinal problems From: vincent.cataldi@... Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:25:29 -0500 Subject: Re: Surgery : I have no answers, but I do have a thought. Perhaps you are empathetic and anxious for the human race, and the 100 million people who recently lost their job world-wide, and the many many more who worry they will follow suit. Fifteen minutes after the 9-11-01 towers collision, the magnetic flux of the earth changed and the Princeton Eggs Random generators went nuts. Our cumulative conscienceless is very powerful and getting stronger. See http://www.heartmath.org/ & http://www.greggbraden.com/ & http://noosphere.princeton.edu/story.html Perhaps it means that you are a wonderful human being - and has nothing to do with your surgery. No mater what however, I add you to my prayer list which grows longer, faster than my red hair turns grey. Smile please! Vince On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 11:17 AM, <ljorichardson0912@...> wrote: > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > Thank you > > __________________________________________________________ > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I am also having a hard time eating. Not hungry at all. How about you? > spinal problems > From: ljorichardson0912@... > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:03 -0400 > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > Oh my gosh the anxiety you talk about with the heart racing and mind wandering is so familiar. Then i am hot and cold. This is awful. Is the xanax helping? I am on celexa once a day but I can't tell a difference. > > > spinal problems > > From: kleejensen@... > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:31:13 -0700 > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > Im 7 weeks out of a lumbar spinal fusion (L5-S1). I had lost function in my legs and am strengthening my legs daily through walking. I also have bad anxiety about the walking as I have had setbacks that take me back to the beginning in distance of walks. So now all I can think of is am I walking too much or how far do I walk. It is very paralyzing. Now they have me on Xanax every 8 hours. I have a hard time sleeping with my heart racing and my mind all over the place. Its overwhelming. > > > > > > > > Kris > > > > > neck pain ; spinal problems > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:17:07 -0400 > > > Subject: Surgery > > > > > > > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Oh my gosh the anxiety you talk about with the heart racing and mind wandering is so familiar. Then i am hot and cold. This is awful. Is the xanax helping? I am on celexa once a day but I can't tell a difference. > spinal problems > From: kleejensen@... > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:31:13 -0700 > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > Hi, > > > > Im 7 weeks out of a lumbar spinal fusion (L5-S1). I had lost function in my legs and am strengthening my legs daily through walking. I also have bad anxiety about the walking as I have had setbacks that take me back to the beginning in distance of walks. So now all I can think of is am I walking too much or how far do I walk. It is very paralyzing. Now they have me on Xanax every 8 hours. I have a hard time sleeping with my heart racing and my mind all over the place. Its overwhelming. > > > > Kris > > > neck pain ; spinal problems > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:17:07 -0400 > > Subject: Surgery > > > > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > > > Thank you > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 :  I was supposed to have spinal fusion surgery. I did not have it because my husband got laid off from his job and we lost the health insurance. When I thought I was supposed to have the surgery, I was very anxious and scared. I had never had surgery before or even stayed in the hospital overnight. When I found out that I was not having surgery, the feelings went away. Maybe that is all it is.  Dawn Dawn E. (540) 247-1692 I would rather be hated for who I am than to be like for who I am not ~Author Unknown > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5.  This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious.  I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now.  Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > Thank you > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > http://windowslive. com/explore? ocid=TXT_ TAGLM_WL_ allup_1a_ explore_032009 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 It helps but makes you tired. I dont like taking meds because of them being addictive so I'm trying to find out if this is the best med to be on all day. I'll let you know what I find out. > spinal problems > From: ljorichardson0912@... > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:03 -0400 > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > Oh my gosh the anxiety you talk about with the heart racing and mind wandering is so familiar. Then i am hot and cold. This is awful. Is the xanax helping? I am on celexa once a day but I can't tell a difference. > > > spinal problems > > From: kleejensen@... > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:31:13 -0700 > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > Im 7 weeks out of a lumbar spinal fusion (L5-S1). I had lost function in my legs and am strengthening my legs daily through walking. I also have bad anxiety about the walking as I have had setbacks that take me back to the beginning in distance of walks. So now all I can think of is am I walking too much or how far do I walk. It is very paralyzing. Now they have me on Xanax every 8 hours. I have a hard time sleeping with my heart racing and my mind all over the place. Its overwhelming. > > > > > > > > Kris > > > > > neck pain ; spinal problems > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:17:07 -0400 > > > Subject: Surgery > > > > > > > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Yes please do.. Are you off all the pain meds from the surgery? > spinal problems > From: kleejensen@... > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:43:41 -0700 > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > It helps but makes you tired. I dont like taking meds because of them being addictive so I'm trying to find out if this is the best med to be on all day. I'll let you know what I find out. > > > > > spinal problems > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:03 -0400 > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > Oh my gosh the anxiety you talk about with the heart racing and mind wandering is so familiar. Then i am hot and cold. This is awful. Is the xanax helping? I am on celexa once a day but I can't tell a difference. > > > > > spinal problems > > > From: kleejensen@... > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:31:13 -0700 > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > Im 7 weeks out of a lumbar spinal fusion (L5-S1). I had lost function in my legs and am strengthening my legs daily through walking. I also have bad anxiety about the walking as I have had setbacks that take me back to the beginning in distance of walks. So now all I can think of is am I walking too much or how far do I walk. It is very paralyzing. Now they have me on Xanax every 8 hours. I have a hard time sleeping with my heart racing and my mind all over the place. Its overwhelming. > > > > > > > > > > > > Kris > > > > > > > neck pain ; spinal problems > > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:17:07 -0400 > > > > Subject: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > > > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Im off the pain meds from surgery but when I have pain in my hips from walking, I take them. Its usually Norco or Vicodin though I dont find Vicodin to help much. What do they have you on? > spinal problems > From: ljorichardson0912@... > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:49:11 -0400 > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > Yes please do.. Are you off all the pain meds from the surgery? > > > spinal problems > > From: kleejensen@... > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:43:41 -0700 > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > It helps but makes you tired. I dont like taking meds because of them being addictive so I'm trying to find out if this is the best med to be on all day. I'll let you know what I find out. > > > > > > > > > spinal problems > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:03 -0400 > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > Oh my gosh the anxiety you talk about with the heart racing and mind wandering is so familiar. Then i am hot and cold. This is awful. Is the xanax helping? I am on celexa once a day but I can't tell a difference. > > > > > > > spinal problems > > > > From: kleejensen@... > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:31:13 -0700 > > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Im 7 weeks out of a lumbar spinal fusion (L5-S1). I had lost function in my legs and am strengthening my legs daily through walking. I also have bad anxiety about the walking as I have had setbacks that take me back to the beginning in distance of walks. So now all I can think of is am I walking too much or how far do I walk. It is very paralyzing. Now they have me on Xanax every 8 hours. I have a hard time sleeping with my heart racing and my mind all over the place. Its overwhelming. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kris > > > > > > > > > neck pain ; spinal problems > > > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:17:07 -0400 > > > > > Subject: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > > > > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 They had me on oxycodone and hydrocodone and a muscle relaxer. I am trying not to take anything anymore but after sitting at my computer I might take one but try not to.. > spinal problems > From: kleejensen@... > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:50:27 -0700 > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > Im off the pain meds from surgery but when I have pain in my hips from walking, I take them. Its usually Norco or Vicodin though I dont find Vicodin to help much. What do they have you on? > > > spinal problems > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:49:11 -0400 > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > Yes please do.. Are you off all the pain meds from the surgery? > > > > > spinal problems > > > From: kleejensen@... > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:43:41 -0700 > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > It helps but makes you tired. I dont like taking meds because of them being addictive so I'm trying to find out if this is the best med to be on all day. I'll let you know what I find out. > > > > > > > > > > > > > spinal problems > > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:03 -0400 > > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh my gosh the anxiety you talk about with the heart racing and mind wandering is so familiar. Then i am hot and cold. This is awful. Is the xanax helping? I am on celexa once a day but I can't tell a difference. > > > > > > > > > spinal problems > > > > > From: kleejensen@... > > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:31:13 -0700 > > > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Im 7 weeks out of a lumbar spinal fusion (L5-S1). I had lost function in my legs and am strengthening my legs daily through walking. I also have bad anxiety about the walking as I have had setbacks that take me back to the beginning in distance of walks. So now all I can think of is am I walking too much or how far do I walk. It is very paralyzing. Now they have me on Xanax every 8 hours. I have a hard time sleeping with my heart racing and my mind all over the place. Its overwhelming. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kris > > > > > > > > > > > neck pain ; spinal problems > > > > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:17:07 -0400 > > > > > > Subject: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > > > > > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Very difficult to eat. I cant eat breakfast barely any lunch and I seem to be able to eat dinner. Don't know why. I think being stuck here during the day with everyone else working is a big part. I feel so left out of life right now. > spinal problems > From: ljorichardson0912@... > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:46 -0400 > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > I am also having a hard time eating. Not hungry at all. How about you? > > > spinal problems > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:03 -0400 > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > Oh my gosh the anxiety you talk about with the heart racing and mind wandering is so familiar. Then i am hot and cold. This is awful. Is the xanax helping? I am on celexa once a day but I can't tell a difference. > > > > > spinal problems > > > From: kleejensen@... > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:31:13 -0700 > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > Im 7 weeks out of a lumbar spinal fusion (L5-S1). I had lost function in my legs and am strengthening my legs daily through walking. I also have bad anxiety about the walking as I have had setbacks that take me back to the beginning in distance of walks. So now all I can think of is am I walking too much or how far do I walk. It is very paralyzing. Now they have me on Xanax every 8 hours. I have a hard time sleeping with my heart racing and my mind all over the place. Its overwhelming. > > > > > > > > > > > > Kris > > > > > > > neck pain ; spinal problems > > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:17:07 -0400 > > > > Subject: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > > > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 You know I feel the same things.. When are you going back to work? > spinal problems > From: kleejensen@... > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:56:58 -0700 > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > Very difficult to eat. I cant eat breakfast barely any lunch and I seem to be able to eat dinner. Don't know why. I think being stuck here during the day with everyone else working is a big part. I feel so left out of life right now. > > > spinal problems > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:46 -0400 > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > I am also having a hard time eating. Not hungry at all. How about you? > > > > > spinal problems > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:03 -0400 > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > Oh my gosh the anxiety you talk about with the heart racing and mind wandering is so familiar. Then i am hot and cold. This is awful. Is the xanax helping? I am on celexa once a day but I can't tell a difference. > > > > > > > spinal problems > > > > From: kleejensen@... > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:31:13 -0700 > > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Im 7 weeks out of a lumbar spinal fusion (L5-S1). I had lost function in my legs and am strengthening my legs daily through walking. I also have bad anxiety about the walking as I have had setbacks that take me back to the beginning in distance of walks. So now all I can think of is am I walking too much or how far do I walk. It is very paralyzing. Now they have me on Xanax every 8 hours. I have a hard time sleeping with my heart racing and my mind all over the place. Its overwhelming. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kris > > > > > > > > > neck pain ; spinal problems > > > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:17:07 -0400 > > > > > Subject: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > > > > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Doctor has written me out through June and since I teach that's through the summer. How about you? > spinal problems > From: ljorichardson0912@... > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:40 -0400 > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > You know I feel the same things.. When are you going back to work? > > > > > spinal problems > > From: kleejensen@... > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:56:58 -0700 > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > Very difficult to eat. I cant eat breakfast barely any lunch and I seem to be able to eat dinner. Don't know why. I think being stuck here during the day with everyone else working is a big part. I feel so left out of life right now. > > > > > spinal problems > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:46 -0400 > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > I am also having a hard time eating. Not hungry at all. How about you? > > > > > > > spinal problems > > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:03 -0400 > > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh my gosh the anxiety you talk about with the heart racing and mind wandering is so familiar. Then i am hot and cold. This is awful. Is the xanax helping? I am on celexa once a day but I can't tell a difference. > > > > > > > > > spinal problems > > > > > From: kleejensen@... > > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:31:13 -0700 > > > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Im 7 weeks out of a lumbar spinal fusion (L5-S1). I had lost function in my legs and am strengthening my legs daily through walking. I also have bad anxiety about the walking as I have had setbacks that take me back to the beginning in distance of walks. So now all I can think of is am I walking too much or how far do I walk. It is very paralyzing. Now they have me on Xanax every 8 hours. I have a hard time sleeping with my heart racing and my mind all over the place. Its overwhelming. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kris > > > > > > > > > > > neck pain ; spinal problems > > > > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:17:07 -0400 > > > > > > Subject: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > > > > > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I am working from home since I can do everything by computer and I go back to the surgeon on the 30th. Some days I feel good and think I should be able to do a lot and then I pay for it the next day.. It is so frustrating and when people look at you and think you should be back to work because oh you look good, make me so mad because they have no idea what it is like to have spine problems. > spinal problems > From: kleejensen@... > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:14:34 -0700 > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > Doctor has written me out through June and since I teach that's through the summer. How about you? > > > spinal problems > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:40 -0400 > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > You know I feel the same things.. When are you going back to work? > > > > > > > > > spinal problems > > > From: kleejensen@... > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:56:58 -0700 > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > Very difficult to eat. I cant eat breakfast barely any lunch and I seem to be able to eat dinner. Don't know why. I think being stuck here during the day with everyone else working is a big part. I feel so left out of life right now. > > > > > > > spinal problems > > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:46 -0400 > > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > I am also having a hard time eating. Not hungry at all. How about you? > > > > > > > > > spinal problems > > > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:03 -0400 > > > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh my gosh the anxiety you talk about with the heart racing and mind wandering is so familiar. Then i am hot and cold. This is awful. Is the xanax helping? I am on celexa once a day but I can't tell a difference. > > > > > > > > > > > spinal problems > > > > > > From: kleejensen@... > > > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:31:13 -0700 > > > > > > Subject: RE: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Im 7 weeks out of a lumbar spinal fusion (L5-S1). I had lost function in my legs and am strengthening my legs daily through walking. I also have bad anxiety about the walking as I have had setbacks that take me back to the beginning in distance of walks. So now all I can think of is am I walking too much or how far do I walk. It is very paralyzing. Now they have me on Xanax every 8 hours. I have a hard time sleeping with my heart racing and my mind all over the place. Its overwhelming. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kris > > > > > > > > > > > > > neck pain ; spinal problems > > > > > > > From: ljorichardson0912@... > > > > > > > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:17:07 -0400 > > > > > > > Subject: Surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else have had these feelings. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > > Windows Live™: Life without walls. > > > > > > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Could be heart heat. How is your sleep? Have you considered qigong? Surgery > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c 6-7 > fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad anxious > feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore pain meds > but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon March 30th for > follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious if anyone else > have had these feelings. > > Thank you > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows LiveT: Life without walls. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 You feel hot and then cold back and forth? Could be a yin deficiency with yang rising. Could be vital qi fighting an external pathogen. Surgery > > > > > > I am 5 weeks out from having anterior cervical fusion surgery. I had c > > 6-7 fused and 6 years ago 4-5. This time I have been having real bad > > anxious feelings and hard time sleeping. I am trying not to take anymore > > pain meds but am just feeling real anxious. I go back to the surgeon > > March 30th for follow-up. I am able to work from home now. Just curious > > if anyone else have had these feelings. > > > > Thank you > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Windows LiveT: Life without walls. > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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