Re: Re: ? for L5/S1 fusion post-ops

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_frescasdad@..._ (mailto:frescasdad@...) writes: << Sorry but

this is true. The surgery was not a success for me. >>

Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry that you went through so much and still

hurt.

The more I'm reading from y'all and researching via internet, the more I

realize that I don't know enough about the surgery and its potential

consequences to make a totally informed decision.

I'm notorious for changing my mind like a change in the wind, but this time

my intuition is telling me that I should take a few steps back, take my time

to gather all the information necessary until I feel comfortable to make a

wise choice (for me). The only thing I'd be " losing " is time if the answer

turns up to be getting the fusion. I have a cool new neurologist who is

genuinely

interested in learning about my case and helping me, his private practice is

also a pain mgmt clinic that can help me along the way - with or without

surgery, and he is the first Dr making sense to me. It would seem only fair to

give him a chance, his way.

Don't you think?

Worst case scenario, I wind up back in the OR after trying a nonsurgical

approach...one last time.

Best regards,

Patty A

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Patty, Sounds to me that you have acknowledged the fact that a prayer has been

answered with a doctor that has somehow read your mind, and feels there is

something else wrong. So maybe you should see what this doc has in store for

you. I myself have prayed for guidance and made a final decision on the fact

that it just feels right. Like you said all you will loose is being put back on

the OR list later if " new doc " doesn't work out right?

I hope I didn't confuse you here,

 

george

 

The dog has seldom been successful in pulling man up to its level of sagacity,

but man has frequently dragged the dog down to his. Thurber

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From: " NCGorgeous1963@... " <NCGorgeous1963@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 10:45:47 PM

Subject: Re: Re: ? for L5/S1 fusion post-ops

_frescasdad_ (mailto:frescasdad (DOT) com) writes: << Sorry but

this is true. The surgery was not a success for me. >>

Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry that you went through so much and still

hurt.

The more I'm reading from y'all and researching via internet, the more I

realize that I don't know enough about the surgery and its potential

consequences to make a totally informed decision.

I'm notorious for changing my mind like a change in the wind, but this time

my intuition is telling me that I should take a few steps back, take my time

to gather all the information necessary until I feel comfortable to make a

wise choice (for me). The only thing I'd be " losing " is time if the answer

turns up to be getting the fusion. I have a cool new neurologist who is

genuinely

interested in learning about my case and helping me, his private practice is

also a pain mgmt clinic that can help me along the way - with or without

surgery, and he is the first Dr making sense to me. It would seem only fair to

give him a chance, his way.

Don't you think?

Worst case scenario, I wind up back in the OR after trying a nonsurgical

approach...one last time.

Best regards,

Patty A

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_glambert28@..._ (mailto:glambert28@...) writes: << Sounds to

me that you have acknowledged the fact that a prayer has been answered with a

doctor that has somehow read your mind, and feels there is something else

wrong....Like you said all you will loose is being put back on the OR list

later

if " new doc " doesn't work out right? I hope I didn't confuse you here, >>

I'm so glad that yours was the very first post I read today. A nice, gentle,

and supportive way to start my day. Thank you.

No, you didn't confuse me at all. (Anyone who claims to know me, KNOWS I'm

NOT a morning person, especially at 7:35am!)...In fact, I just woke up about 20

mins ago with a feeling of inner peace, thinking there is absolutely

nothing wrong with giving this new doctor a fair chance to try first.

There is a reason why he came into my life. There is a reason why I didn't

walk out on them when they had me waiting almost 45 mins past my appt time for

him to see me - I have this " 15 minute rule " . After 15 mins, I tell the

receptionist I'm still waiting and find out if there are any ongoing

emergencies

or such. After 30, I reschedule.

And yes, the only thing I stand to lose is time. The one thing I potentially

stand to gain is the rest of my life, sans surgery.

Best regards,

Patty A

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I knew I had mo time to wait as my condition towards the end grew expotentially

worse by the day. Since I also had bone on bone the potential for permanent

nerve damage was growing. The nerves between L4 & L5 also contro bowel and bladder

function. No way did I want to risk that. I'd Bren told by many people that my

surgeon was one of the best in the country so I trusted him. In fact he usually

had a months long waiting list by t fit me in because my Case was so severe.

Thanks!

Rhonda

On Dec 4, 2008, at 11:45 PM, NCGorgeous1963@... wrote:

_frescasdad@..._ (mailto:frescasdad@...) writes: << Sorry but

this is true. The surgery was not a success for me. >>

Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry that you went through so much and still

hurt.

The more I'm reading from y'all and researching via internet, the more I

realize that I don't know enough about the surgery and its potential

consequences to make a totally informed decision.

I'm notorious for changing my mind like a change in the wind, but this time

my intuition is telling me that I should take a few steps back, take my time

to gather all the information necessary until I feel comfortable to make a

wise choice (for me). The only thing I'd be " losing " is time if the answer

turns up to be getting the fusion. I have a cool new neurologist who is

genuinely

interested in learning about my case and helping me, his private practice is

also a pain mgmt clinic that can help me along the way - with or without

surgery, and he is the first Dr making sense to me. It would seem only fair to

give him a chance, his way.

Don't you think?

Worst case scenario, I wind up back in the OR after trying a nonsurgical

approach...one last time.

Best regards,

Patty A

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All the good luck to you Patty, I know you are on the right path if you feel a

calming inner peace with your decision. I always call it, my heart speaking to

me when that happens. I maintain if you follow your heart, you will make the

right move.

The best of pain free days to everyone,

 

george

 

The dog has seldom been successful in pulling man up to its level of sagacity,

but man has frequently dragged the dog down to his. Thurber

________________________________

From: " NCGorgeous1963@... " <NCGorgeous1963@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Friday, December 5, 2008 7:02:40 AM

Subject: Re: Re: ? for L5/S1 fusion post-ops

_glambert28_ (mailto:glambert28 (DOT) com) writes: << Sounds to

me that you have acknowledged the fact that a prayer has been answered with a

doctor that has somehow read your mind, and feels there is something else

wrong....Like you said all you will loose is being put back on the OR list later

if " new doc " doesn't work out right? I hope I didn't confuse you here, >>

I'm so glad that yours was the very first post I read today. A nice, gentle,

and supportive way to start my day. Thank you.

No, you didn't confuse me at all. (Anyone who claims to know me, KNOWS I'm

NOT a morning person, especially at 7:35am!)...In fact, I just woke up about 20

mins ago with a feeling of inner peace, thinking there is absolutely

nothing wrong with giving this new doctor a fair chance to try first.

There is a reason why he came into my life. There is a reason why I didn't

walk out on them when they had me waiting almost 45 mins past my appt time for

him to see me - I have this " 15 minute rule " . After 15 mins, I tell the

receptionist I'm still waiting and find out if there are any ongoing emergencies

or such. After 30, I reschedule.

And yes, the only thing I stand to lose is time. The one thing I potentially

stand to gain is the rest of my life, sans surgery.

Best regards,

Patty A

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