Guest guest Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hello everyone, my name is . I have been suffering with back pain since 2002. I fractured my spine while in the Army and received poor care through the clinics provided for me. They didn't even take x-rays for 8 months so by the time they saw what was wrong it had healed wrong. I had to have part of my lumbar spine fused and came away from the surgery with radiculapothy in my right leg. (Before the surgery it was in my left.) I had to have another surgery that added taking the damaged disks out and replacing them with LT cages. I wish I had not had the surgery at all. I wish I had waited until the very last moment to have it. I have been on tons of medication since 2002 which has had terrible side affects on my body. The narcotics have messed up my stomach to the point that I do not take pain meds by mouth. I now wear patches, but the patches eat up my skin as well. I have not gotten a definitive answer to what is causing the pain, all the doctors I have seen tell me it's pain that I will have the rest of my life and to manage it with meds. I say that's not good enough! I don't want to take these meds at all! I know I will never be rid of all the pain but I know some of this is unnecessary. I'm looking for other options if anyone can help out with suggestions I'd greatly appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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