Thank you

[Guest guest]

HELLO

I FOUND YOUR SITE WHILE SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON PTCB

MATERIALS. I THINK IT CAME UP ON EITHER A OR GOOGLE SEARCH. I

WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON MY PROGRESS. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE

INFORMATION HERE. SO FAR I HAVE ONLY RECEIVED THE PDR POCKET DOSING

GUIDE AND THE OLDER PHARM TECH MANUAL. I THINK ONCE THE CD-ROM FROM

PHARMACYTRAINER COMES I'LL HAVE MORE OF A STUDY STRUCTURE. THEN I

CAN USE YOUR SITE AND MY BOOKS AND ON-LINE MATERIALS FOR A BETTER

CHANCE AT SUCCESS SINCE I WILL POSSIBLY TAKING THE EXAM WITH NO REAL

WORLD EXPERIENCE. THERE IS A WALGREEN'S, A CVS, A RITE AID AND A

RALPH'S PHARMACY WHICH ARE ALL VERY NEAR HERE SO MAYBE ONE OF THEM

WOULD BE AN OPTION FOR HANDS ON TRAINING? YES I WILL POST MY

QUESTIONS HERE AND POST MY PROGRESS ALSO. I WILL NEED TO LEARN MUCH

SO WILL PLAN ON TAKING MY TIME. I DON'T HAVE A TARGET DATE OR A

DEADLINE FOR THE PTCB EXAM RIGHT NOW. WELL, THANKS AGAIN.

ERIC

> >

> > HELLO

> > THANKS FOR ALL THE SUGGESTIONS. I RESIDE IN BERMUDA DUNES,

CA/PALM

> > SPRINGS RESORTS AREA. BEEN OUT HERE FOR A YEAR NOW. ALSO

VISITED

> > THE AREA IN 1996 AND 2005. I DON'T THINK WE'VE MET. YOUR FORUM

> > HERE SEEMS VERY GOOD. I DO AGREE THAT THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR

> > PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. UNFORTUNATELY I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND A

FULL

> > CLASSROOM PROGRAM.

> >

> > ONE IDEA FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR PERRIS CALIFORNIA IS A BRAND

NEW 9

> > MONTH PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM THROUGH ROP (REGIONAL

OCCUPATION

> > PROGRAM). I UNDERSTAND THEY HAVE HAD AND STILL DO HAVE A LESS

> > INTENSIVE " PHARMACY CLERK " PROGRAM BUT THE PHARM TECH PROGRAM IS

NEW

> > THIS YEAR AND BEGINS AUGUST 16 I BELIEVE. YOU CAN

GOOGLE " RIVERSIDE

> > COUNTY ROP " FOR INFO. TUITION IS FREE BUT THERE ARE SOME FEES

FOR

> > MATERIALS. I WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM BUT IT IS 75

MILES

> > AWAY AND TRANSPORT IS AN ISSUE.

> >

> > I DECIDED TO PURCHASE PHARMACYTRAINER.COM'S PTCB PREPERATION CD-

ROM

> > AND THEIR TOP 200 DRUGS FLASH CARDS. THEY SAY THE CD-ROM COMES

WITH

> > 4 MONTHS ONLINE ACCESS FOR PRACTICE TESTING. I ALSO PURCHASED 4

> > BOOKS: MANUAL FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS-ASHSP 1998, QUICKCALC

MED

> > DOSAGE CALCULATIONS BY MERRILEE TOLHURST MCDUFFIE, POCKET PDR

GUIDE

> > TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 2004 AND PDR PHARMACOPOEIA POCKET DOSING

GUIDE

> > 2006. ANYONE KNOW IF ANY OF THESE MATERIALS ARE GOOD? HAS

ANYONE

> > USED OR HEARD OF THE PHARMACYTRAINER.COM CD-ROM PROGRAM?

> >

> > FORTUNATELY, I DO HAVE 4 PHARMACIES WITHIN 2 BLOCKS OF ME AND

MAYBE

> > ONE OF THEM WOULD HIRE ME AND TRAIN ME ON THE JOB.

> >

> > REGARD OPENING THE ITEMS IN " FILES " I GET A MESSAGE SAYING

SOMETHING

> > ABOUT BEING UNABLE TO CONVERT GRAPHICS??. UNSURE WHAT THE

PROBLEM

> > IS? COULD IT BE THAT I NEED " WORD " INSTALLED? I SEE THE " W "

SYMBOL

> > FOR WORD NEXT TO THE ITEMS. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS WOULD BE

> > APPRECIATED. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO VIEW THE ARTICLES.

> >

> > THANK YOU

> > ERIC

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I wish you well .

In Ca you can not train inside of a pharmacy or hospital unless you have either

passed the PTCB and have a registration already OR you are a student in a state

approved program and are an extern on externship, sometimes called internship.

I do wish you well.

Jeanetta

palmcanyon111 <palmcanyon111@...> wrote:

HELLO

I FOUND YOUR SITE WHILE SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON PTCB

MATERIALS. I THINK IT CAME UP ON EITHER A OR GOOGLE SEARCH. I

WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON MY PROGRESS. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE

INFORMATION HERE. SO FAR I HAVE ONLY RECEIVED THE PDR POCKET DOSING

GUIDE AND THE OLDER PHARM TECH MANUAL. I THINK ONCE THE CD-ROM FROM

PHARMACYTRAINER COMES I'LL HAVE MORE OF A STUDY STRUCTURE. THEN I

CAN USE YOUR SITE AND MY BOOKS AND ON-LINE MATERIALS FOR A BETTER

CHANCE AT SUCCESS SINCE I WILL POSSIBLY TAKING THE EXAM WITH NO REAL

WORLD EXPERIENCE. THERE IS A WALGREEN'S, A CVS, A RITE AID AND A

RALPH'S PHARMACY WHICH ARE ALL VERY NEAR HERE SO MAYBE ONE OF THEM

WOULD BE AN OPTION FOR HANDS ON TRAINING? YES I WILL POST MY

QUESTIONS HERE AND POST MY PROGRESS ALSO. I WILL NEED TO LEARN MUCH

SO WILL PLAN ON TAKING MY TIME. I DON'T HAVE A TARGET DATE OR A

DEADLINE FOR THE PTCB EXAM RIGHT NOW. WELL, THANKS AGAIN.

ERIC

> >

> > HELLO

> > THANKS FOR ALL THE SUGGESTIONS. I RESIDE IN BERMUDA DUNES,

CA/PALM

> > SPRINGS RESORTS AREA. BEEN OUT HERE FOR A YEAR NOW. ALSO

VISITED

> > THE AREA IN 1996 AND 2005. I DON'T THINK WE'VE MET. YOUR FORUM

> > HERE SEEMS VERY GOOD. I DO AGREE THAT THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR

> > PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. UNFORTUNATELY I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND A

FULL

> > CLASSROOM PROGRAM.

> >

> > ONE IDEA FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR PERRIS CALIFORNIA IS A BRAND

NEW 9

> > MONTH PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM THROUGH ROP (REGIONAL

OCCUPATION

> > PROGRAM). I UNDERSTAND THEY HAVE HAD AND STILL DO HAVE A LESS

> > INTENSIVE " PHARMACY CLERK " PROGRAM BUT THE PHARM TECH PROGRAM IS

NEW

> > THIS YEAR AND BEGINS AUGUST 16 I BELIEVE. YOU CAN

GOOGLE " RIVERSIDE

> > COUNTY ROP " FOR INFO. TUITION IS FREE BUT THERE ARE SOME FEES

FOR

> > MATERIALS. I WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM BUT IT IS 75

MILES

> > AWAY AND TRANSPORT IS AN ISSUE.

> >

> > I DECIDED TO PURCHASE PHARMACYTRAINER.COM'S PTCB PREPERATION CD-

ROM

> > AND THEIR TOP 200 DRUGS FLASH CARDS. THEY SAY THE CD-ROM COMES

WITH

> > 4 MONTHS ONLINE ACCESS FOR PRACTICE TESTING. I ALSO PURCHASED 4

> > BOOKS: MANUAL FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS-ASHSP 1998, QUICKCALC

MED

> > DOSAGE CALCULATIONS BY MERRILEE TOLHURST MCDUFFIE, POCKET PDR

GUIDE

> > TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 2004 AND PDR PHARMACOPOEIA POCKET DOSING

GUIDE

> > 2006. ANYONE KNOW IF ANY OF THESE MATERIALS ARE GOOD? HAS

ANYONE

> > USED OR HEARD OF THE PHARMACYTRAINER.COM CD-ROM PROGRAM?

> >

> > FORTUNATELY, I DO HAVE 4 PHARMACIES WITHIN 2 BLOCKS OF ME AND

MAYBE

> > ONE OF THEM WOULD HIRE ME AND TRAIN ME ON THE JOB.

> >

> > REGARD OPENING THE ITEMS IN " FILES " I GET A MESSAGE SAYING

SOMETHING

> > ABOUT BEING UNABLE TO CONVERT GRAPHICS??. UNSURE WHAT THE

PROBLEM

> > IS? COULD IT BE THAT I NEED " WORD " INSTALLED? I SEE THE " W "

SYMBOL

> > FOR WORD NEXT TO THE ITEMS. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS WOULD BE

> > APPRECIATED. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO VIEW THE ARTICLES.

> >

> > THANK YOU

> > ERIC

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Keep us posted. We think about you and care about you.

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Good luck Carol.

Luv - Sheila

thank you sheilaTests tomorrow, not sure what they all are will ask for a list and a phone no. as I am paying. Oh and ref ranges..

Carol

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You are very welcome. This is my passion. To help others and share my experience and what I have read / learned.

Steph

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is it common to salivate profusely while taking iodine?mari

[Guest guest]

Hi Annie,

I have never had a radio nerve procedure,but have heard they work

very well on some people. The most important indicator as to if it

would work for you is if the ESI, facet joint block, or SI joint

block worked well; which yours did so this might be something you

want to consider. They essentially burn the end of the nerve root,

which stops the pain coming from the area. The recovery period is

longer and more painful then with the ESI's but it can take as long

as 18 months for the nerve to grow back, so the relief is much

longer. For some people after the nerve regenerates they get the same

pain back and others remain pain free. Another member had responded

to you saying that ESI's can become more effective for longer periods

if you get up to 3 and this is very true. The only time another ESI

is not indicated is if you had no relief or some nasty side effects.

Hope your weekend is going well!

Hugs,

>

> HI ,

> Gosh, thank you for that plethora of information-- it helps me

sort out all the stuff-- both what the PT tells me, what I have

read, and now accounts coming from the group--- which is the better

of the others.-- I have not had any follow up with the ortho spine

Dr--- But Smokie tells me about a radio nerve block, did you ever

have any of those? I can have three more epi's and then onto that, I

guess.

> Take care and it seems that is working again.

>

> Annie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Miss

and thank you for the prompt reply-- and for the well wishes--

Florida is under a Spring deluge for the last three days and I feel like a

half Noah out here in the lush tropical woods.

There are all the colors of green in the crayola box here.

So,once they exhaust the epidurals then the Dr orders a radio frequency block?

How long is the time between each epidural?

Another worry, why would you feel the nerve being " hit " If you are numb?

Gosh I don't know if I would want to even try that procedure---

Thank you again,

Have a blessed week. Love Annie

<the_learningtree2000@...> wrote:

Hi Annie,

I have never had a radio nerve procedure,but have heard they work

very well on some people. The most important indicator as to if it

would work for you is if the ESI, facet joint block, or SI joint

block worked well; which yours did so this might be something you

want to consider. They essentially burn the end of the nerve root,

which stops the pain coming from the area. The recovery period is

longer and more painful then with the ESI's but it can take as long

as 18 months for the nerve to grow back, so the relief is much

longer. For some people after the nerve regenerates they get the same

pain back and others remain pain free. Another member had responded

to you saying that ESI's can become more effective for longer periods

if you get up to 3 and this is very true. The only time another ESI

is not indicated is if you had no relief or some nasty side effects.

Hope your weekend is going well!

Hugs,

>

> HI ,

> Gosh, thank you for that plethora of information-- it helps me

sort out all the stuff-- both what the PT tells me, what I have

read, and now accounts coming from the group--- which is the better

of the others.-- I have not had any follow up with the ortho spine

Dr--- But Smokie tells me about a radio nerve block, did you ever

have any of those? I can have three more epi's and then onto that, I

guess.

> Take care and it seems that is working again.

>

> Annie

>

>

>

>

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

[Guest guest]

RE: Thank you

Thank you, Gail and Patti, for your kind thoughts about 's situation. I

just really don't know what to do. The surgeon is Dr. Sarwark who is Head

of the Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery department at Children's Memorial

Hospital in Chicago. He says he does this surgery often although he did say

's situation was going to be on the high end of his normal procedures

for scoliosis surgeries.

Fyfer, I assume you went ahead with the surgery even with your respiratory

situation? How were you post op? Did you have problems? I haven't been on

the list long enough to know what your situation is so I don't want you to

have to repeat yourself if you've been through this discussion already.

Thanks again for your thoughts. I do appreciate them.

Michele and

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[Guest guest]

Hi, I underwent the surgery July 2002. & nbsp; There was no intubation and no

complications. & nbsp; I'm very happy with my surgery. & nbsp; I was in fit

condition before the surgery, and therefore, flexible. & nbsp; My curvitures went

from 65/75 to something like 22/35. & nbsp; I have no pain, but I walked stiffed

legged. & nbsp;

& nbsp;

NOTE TO ALL: & nbsp; Then, I learned I have Charcot Marie Tooth disease and scoli

is involved with CMT in 28% of patients. & nbsp; So, I'm VERY grateful for the

great outcome from the scoli surgery, I'm dealing with a bigger bear now. & nbsp;

I've been in a wheelchair because the nerves in my feet and bottom legs, hands

and lower have died due to CMT and they are weak and numb and I've lost muscle

in those areas because the muscles didn't get the nerve stimuli they needed

to & nbsp;thrive. & nbsp; My scoli gait (the way I walked) was partly because of the

surgery and mostly part of my CMT, which I didn't know about until March

2008. & nbsp; I've progressed into the wheelchair, but now I'm in physical therapy

and when the tendonitis in my groin, and sore thigh, pelvic, and hip muscles get

back strength, I'll have to learn how to walk again.

& nbsp;

So, PLEASE LISTEN TO ME, all of you! & nbsp; Scoli and CMT go hand in hand 28% of

the time. & nbsp; Get tested for CMT!

& nbsp;

Fyfer

From: Leger & lt;legerpj@... & gt;

Subject: FW: Thank you

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7:14 AM

RE: Thank you

Thank you, Gail and Patti, for your kind thoughts about 's situation. I

just really don't know what to do. The surgeon is Dr. Sarwark who is Head

of the Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery department at Children's Memorial

Hospital in Chicago. He says he does this surgery often although he did say

's situation was going to be on the high end of his normal procedures

for scoliosis surgeries.

Fyfer, I assume you went ahead with the surgery even with your respiratory

situation? How were you post op? Did you have problems? I haven't been on

the list long enough to know what your situation is so I don't want you to

have to repeat yourself if you've been through this discussion already.

Thanks again for your thoughts. I do appreciate them.

Michele and

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[Guest guest]

I lost strength in my lower ARMS, arms being the missing word there. & nbsp;

& nbsp;

How can I get rid of the stupid symbols in my notes???

Lana

From: Leger & amp;lt;legerpjnbnet (DOT) nb.ca & amp;gt;

Subject: FW: Thank you

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7:14 AM

RE: Thank you

Thank you, Gail and Patti, for your kind thoughts about 's situation. I

just really don't know what to do. The surgeon is Dr. Sarwark who is Head

of the Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery department at Children's Memorial

Hospital in Chicago. He says he does this surgery often although he did say

's situation was going to be on the high end of his normal procedures

for scoliosis surgeries.

Fyfer, I assume you went ahead with the surgery even with your respiratory

situation? How were you post op? Did you have problems? I haven't been on

the list long enough to know what your situation is so I don't want you to

have to repeat yourself if you've been through this discussion already.

Thanks again for your thoughts. I do appreciate them.

Michele and

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[Guest guest]

You are MOST welcome Galina!

It was nice to meet you over the phone! Glad I could help.

Yes please stay in touch!

Let me/us know how you did on your exam on Tuesday!

Love ya

Jeanetta

>

> Jeanetta,

> Thank you so much for your an amaizing help, espesially your answer to

> Message #15841. I have saved a lot of time for, by doing an awesome job

> explaining.

>

>

> Looking forward to work with you for a long time.

>

> Best regards,

>

> Galina

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry didn't see this email before responding earlier. I would check out

www.arthritis.org <http://www.arthritis.org/> for some good info. Plus

various medical websites, like webmd, have some info as well. If your

son is diagnosed with a particular type of JRA, there are various

websites that may help. For example, my son was diagnosed with

spondylitis and there is a website called www.spondylitis.org

<http://www.spondylitis.org/> There is also a website for uveitis (not

sure of that one). That brings up the point, if your son is diagnosed

with JRA, he should have his eyes examined as there is a form of the

disease that can affect the eyes, unfortunately.

As to books, there is one lots of folks on the list recommend, " It's not

just growing pains " by a Dr Lehman. I am sure someone who knows more

about that can post the info. I have found a lot of my info here on the

list, from the medical posts Georgina makes and from other people's

experiences.

Hope this helps, Michele ( 21, spondy)

________________________________

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of

Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 8:53 AM

Subject: Thank you

Thank you to everyone who responded to my Waiting Message. Warm baths

have really helped. do you have any fav. resources that might help me

get information before our 1st appointment? Books,websites etc.?

Thanks again.

[Guest guest]

>

> Dear Bee and Staff:

>

> I just wanted to thank you all for your website. This is my fourth

> week on the program, and while I have not done things perfectly I

> still feel successful.

>

> Your website has been so helpful! Many times I have done searches

and

> been able to find the information I needed (and more!). I tried to

do

> this diet several times years ago, but did not have access to the

> information and support your website provides and so did not

succeed.

> I gave up (and got sicker and sicker). Recently I stumbled upon

your

> website which came at just the right time. Your website provides

> information even " good " doctors do not understand. I have learned so

> much and look forward to being healthy in the future.

+++Hi Heidi. That's wonderful my website helps you so much and that

you are doing the program now. Good for you!

My website was initally set up for this group, since it was very

difficult to find information in the Group's Files. I'm so happy it

is easy to find information with the search function.

Onward & upward,

Bee

[Guest guest]

JaneI am in altemer hosp now. I did not tell 1 person about my sleeve and I'm soo glad I dident. It is less stress and you don't have to listen to all the uneducated opinions. You can allways tell after you get to your goal. I do tell over weight peaple and others that are out of my circle of freinds. Good luck. Dano. Sleeved 12/4/08290/200/197Sent via BlackBerry from T-MobileFrom: "jkilian1459@..." Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:41:51 -0000< >Subject: thank you thank you for sharing your experiences. I do appreciate the insights you shared about Dr Aceves and Mexicalli's safety, quality. I too am an RN and have researched the stats. I feel comfortable with my decision and am fully aware that I will get a lot of " you must be crazy " if I share my plans with my work colleagues so I'm choosing not to do so. That way I can stay positive focused on me and my choice. Jane

[Guest guest]

Hi Jane,

I think it is a good idea not to share if you think you will get that kind of remarks. That last thing you will need is more stress. So make it as easy as you can for yourself. This is about you and no one else.

Suzanne

In a message dated 06/12/09 16:51:18 Pacific Daylight Time, jkilian1459@... writes:

thank you for sharing your experiences. I do appreciate the insights you shared about Dr Aceves and Mexicalli's safety, quality. I too am an RN and have researched the stats. I feel comfortable with my decision and am fully aware that I will get a lot of "you must be crazy" if I share my plans with my work colleagues so I'm choosing not to do so. That way I can stay positive focused on me and my choice.Jane

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[Guest guest]

Hi Dano,

Good luck with your procedure. Going back a 2nd time is like going back and seeing old friends. I went with a friends when she had sleeve surgery and I loved being able to go back. I was a guest the 2nd time I was there and it was nice being able to go talk to some of the patients and answer some of their questions.

You are right only tell the people you want, and then they will be very supportive of you.

Take care,

Suzanne

In a message dated 06/12/09 18:14:41 Pacific Daylight Time, glander_33@... writes:

JaneI am in altemer hosp now. I did not tell 1 person about my sleeve and I'm soo glad I dident. It is less stress and you don't have to listen to all the uneducated opinions. You can allways tell after you get to your goal. I do tell over weight peaple and others that are out of my circle of freinds. Good luck. Dano. Sleeved 12/4/08290/200/197 Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

From: "jkilian1459sbcglobal (DOT) net" Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:41:51 -0000< >Subject: thank you

thank you for sharing your experiences. I do appreciate the insights you shared about Dr Aceves and Mexicalli's safety, quality. I too am an RN and have researched the stats. I feel comfortable with my decision and am fully aware that I will get a lot of "you must be crazy" if I share my plans with my work colleagues so I'm choosing not to do so. That way I can stay positive focused on me and my choice.Jane

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[Guest guest]

Lili

This is wonderful news....thanks for sharing it!

ilene

In a message dated 8/6/2009 1:50:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

glbilson1@... writes:

Thank you for all of the shared experiences concerning back surgery. I

ended up having a fusion of L5 S1. The surgery was July 27th., I spent 4 days

in the hospital and now I am home. I am doing great!! Very little pain and

am doing so much better than before surgery!

Lilli

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[Guest guest]

Lili, it is so wonderful to hear you are dong great after surgery. My own

surgery is on Aug 24 for cervical and I hope I get the same results you

have gotten...

ilene

In a message dated 8/6/2009 10:19:08 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

shiningeyes3@... writes:

I am glad to hear you are doing well. If you do not mind, I am curious of

your diagnosis before surgery. Is the rest of your spine normal? What

was the diagnosis of the discs that you had surgery on? Thank you,

________________________________

From: annlilli80 <_glbilson1@..._ (mailto:glbilson1@...) >

_spinedisorderssuppospinedisorderssuspinedi_

(mailto:spinal problems )

Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 11:49:24 PM

Subject: Thank you

Thank you for all of the shared experiences concerning back surgery. I

ended up having a fusion of L5 S1. The surgery was July 27th., I spent 4 days

in the hospital and now I am home. I am doing great!! Very little pain and

am doing so much better than before surgery!

Lilli

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

[Guest guest]

I am glad to hear you are doing well.  If you do not mind, I am curious of your

diagnosis before surgery.  Is the rest of your spine normal?  What was the

diagnosis of the discs that you had surgery on?  Thank you,

 

  

________________________________

From: annlilli80 <glbilson1@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 11:49:24 PM

Subject: Thank you

 

Thank you for all of the shared experiences concerning back surgery. I ended up

having a fusion of L5 S1. The surgery was July 27th., I spent 4 days in the

hospital and now I am home. I am doing great!! Very little pain and am doing so

much better than before surgery!

Lilli

[Guest guest]

hi Lilli,

I am seeing specialist about my chronic back/hip/leg pain next Thursday in

Roseburg, Oregon. I have several serious problems

creating a lot of chronic pain in my lower back and hips including a 1/2 inch

Synovial Cyst on my L4-5.

I am also curious of your diagnosis before surgery if you don't mind sharing. I

am so happy to hear you feel better, that is terrific!

I sure hope I can say the same as I do expect some sort of hopefully just minor

invasive surgery sometime in the somewhat near future.

I have never been cut upon, am a 46yo female and scared to death of some one

cutting into me especially those sensitive nerves in my back.

I have Degenerative Disk Disease, slippage at L4-5 (seems that when the disk

slipped the synovial fluid leaked out a bit and formed a cyst? maybe?).

I also have arthritis, sciatica especially on my left side, scoliosis,

depression (from pain and lack of feeling normal anymore, can't do much if very

little)

and I forget what else. My left leg is tingly every day now, that is from

sciatica from what I understand.

How do they do fusion, what did they use and again, if you don't mind me asking,

what was your diagnosis before surgery? I sure hope I am as lucky as you

seem to be.

I am thrilled you are feeling better, you give me hope that I too will feel

better! )

Thank you and hugs, Coleen

________________________________

From: IAMTHEKEY() <shiningeyes3@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:18:38 AM

Subject: Re: Thank you

I am glad to hear you are doing well. If you do not mind, I am curious of your

diagnosis before surgery. Is the rest of your spine normal? What was the

diagnosis of the discs that you had surgery on? Thank you,

________________________________

From: annlilli80 <glbilson1@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 11:49:24 PM

Subject: Thank you

Thank you for all of the shared experiences concerning back surgery. I ended up

having a fusion of L5 S1. The surgery was July 27th., I spent 4 days in the

hospital and now I am home. I am doing great!! Very little pain and am doing so

much better than before surgery!

Lilli

[Guest guest]

First off congratulations! Secondly which is considering the initial joining

packet?

>

> Took and passed the PTCB exam studying only the material you sent in the

> inital joining packet!

>

> Thanks ever so much!!

>

> -

>

[Guest guest]

I was tired when I asked the question re: the initial tutorial pkg.. So I'll

try again(: What kinds of things prepared you the most for the exam from the

tutorials? Thanks!

> >

> > Took and passed the PTCB exam studying only the material you sent in the

> > inital joining packet!

> >

> > Thanks ever so much!!

> >

> > -

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I know that Alabama is too far away, but Dr. Cron at UAB in Birmingham is

wonderful. We see Dr. Dorion in Pensacola, FL. He is wonderful as well.

Pensacola is about an hour away from us in South Alabama. We also met Dr. Ray

from , Mississippi at camp this summer. Hopefully you'll find the right

fit, and soon.

Audra

13 poly jra

Peyton 11 poly jra

>

> Thanks to everyone who responded.  Great advice.  Rusty, she loves the " wax

baths " and I totally forgot about the silly putty..thank you!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I agree with you about this site and all the people on it. I am not sure how I

would get on with out the support and wisdom I gain from all of the members of

this site. I have not met anyone personally that currently posts on this site

but a couple of years ago I was able to meet two families and it was so neat to

connect. I also feel like this is a very special arm of my family. I agree with

you about Maggie. I have not met her but do know that she is an amazing young

lady. I keep hoping that one of these years I will be able to take Jaye

to the conference and meet people. I tried to plan to go the last two years but

it just has not worked out. I take all of my sick days and many of my PTO to

take Jaye to her appointments. Although we do not travel as far as you do

we still have to take a full day for the appt and we often get two appts in the

same day. I also would do whatever it takes to get Jaye to the doctor

that she needs to see. I am so very thankful that we are happy with the rheumy

she now sees. I pray that things will work well for you and with Dr.

Hong. I think that Dr. Hong is an amazing doctor and I am glad that you were

able to get in with her. Although I am sure you knew she was an awesome doctor

when you got the reccomendation from Maggie.

Veri & Jaye 15 poly

Thank you

I just wanted to than everyone on the group for you support of and I over

the last few years. There has been so much support for us here. We have had the

honor of meeting several here in person and they have a very special place in my

heart. Many on this group have become a part of our family. I could go on and on

about the ones that we have met. If you ever have a chance to meet anyone here I

doubt you would regret it. The only one I will single out is a little girl who

has made a huge inpression on me that is an inspration to anyone who knows her.

Maggie.Like I say from time to time when I grow up I want to be hockey tough

like Maggie.

But to all of you I want you to know you rock.

[Guest guest]

:

I have said many times how much this group means to me.  's path has been

very similar to Hannah's and I don't know how I would have gotten through it

without this group.  You and  have been wonderful to get to know. 

I consider you both our friends.  And I agree, getting to meet friends from the

group is awesome.  Can't wait to meet you and As one day!!

 

Beth

" We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails " -author unknown

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From: <amandaharris125@...>

Sent: Tue, November 3, 2009 5:34:51 PM

Subject: Thank you

 

I just wanted to than everyone on the group for you support of and I over

the last few years. There has been so much support for us here. We have had the

honor of meeting several here in person and they have a very special place in my

heart. Many on this group have become a part of our family. I could go on and on

about the ones that we have met. If you ever have a chance to meet anyone here I

doubt you would regret it. The only one I will single out is a little girl who

has made a huge inpression on me that is an inspration to anyone who knows her.

Maggie.Like I say from time to time when I grow up I want to be hockey tough

like Maggie.

But to all of you I want you to know you rock.