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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,424
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,424
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Hi Miriam ~ This was NOT here when I logged on this morning, or I would have answered. I imagine you've gone to your doctor by now. What did he have to say?
I would say that no, you're not a surgical candidate. I'm sure you have pain and i hope he gives you something for it. i would imagine that as time goes on it could get worse, as i imagine you have degenerative disc disease. right now, nothing is pressing on nerves or the spinal cord and nothing seems to be compromised. i'll be interested in hearing what your doctor wants to do. hopefully he'll refer you to pain management. let us know, ok? hugs, lee
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recovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;severe depression; 2 open spinal surgeries; severe sciatica since 1986; epidurals; trigger points; myelograms; Rhizotomy; Racz procedure; spinal cord stimulator implant (and later removal); morphine pump trial (didn't work);now inoperable; lumpectomy; radiation; breast cancer survivor; heart attack; fibromyalgia; on disability.
Often the test of courage is not to die, but to live..
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