[simby]

hi all, its simby. I can't believe i finally found you all. I have missed you guys so much since the other board went down. This is great. Now i have a ton to read. But i am so glad you are all (mostly) here.

hugs,
sims

[carolynms]

Isn't it wonderful to find this!!!!!! I found it a couple of weeks ago, and was so happy! I also missed it sooooooo much! I think everyone has. Tell us how you are, and I hope all is well!
Carolyn

[Cervie Barb]

Good to see you,Sims! I was real happy to find this the other day, too. It's like an old friend just called to say hi!

Let us know how ya been, and take care.

[Fancylady_2006]

I just want to drop in and say HI to Sims, Carolyn, and Barb. Welcome to the new BT forums. We are all getting to know each other once again. I do know you by your user names. We hope you like it here and there are a lot more places opening up each week. It is somewhat different but more are coming in all the time.Glad you found us.
Hugs,
Billie

[simby]

hi all,
hehe i am grinning ear to ear right now and i am not even awake!! hehe

I am now into the 13th month post fusion. I am about 90% fused. The xray looks pretty good, but very strange to me.
I have just had my first two morning where i had NO back pain for a little while. It was amazing.
Unfortunately (isn't there always a but?) both my legs are not good. I have the burning, cramping, charlie-horse, numb feelings all the time. Its looking like this is the way it will stay. Better some days, worse others. I am in pm now with my pcp. Only on the same meds (vicodin, flexaryl, trileptal).
I won't take anything stronger in the pain med group. In fact, when i go back in december, we are going to assess my tummy and see if there is an nsaid i could take instead.

And so it goes. You all know the drill. I do believe i am one of the very lucky. I am getting my life back little by little. I know i won't be 100% ever. But i bet i can get to 75%.

hugs,
sims

now off to see how the rest of you are doing.

[shotspine]

Hi Simby....
It's so good to hear you are healing well. I'm sorry about the lingering problems with your legs, but all in all, it sounds very good. I've followed your posts for years (so it seems) and watched you going thru so much pain. Wasn't it you that remodeled your kitchen and had your counter tops heightened? I once owned a house that had previous owners both over 6'. They also put in higher countertops. I loved them.

It's really nice to see more and more names from OBT. I hope everyone makes their way back. Lots of us had a hard time without our friends/family connection. I was advised that the owner of TCL registered here on 8/29. It seems odd that it wasn't posted on her forum to let you all know. Put out the word to those you may know that are still needing the forums for support, love, friendship and lots of knowledge. We need to get this place built up even if BT does come back. No such thing as too much of a good thing!

I expect many will go to both boards.......but that's just me taking a wild guess.

Be Good to yourself and enjoy the gorgeous Fall in the NE.

[Muddin' Mama]

Originally Posted by simby

hi all, its simby. I can't believe i finally found you all. I have missed you guys so much since the other board went down. This is great. Now i have a ton to read. But i am so glad you are all (mostly) here.

hugs,
sims

I just found out about this new board! Familiar names!!! gjzh tipped me off, since I was hanging over @ the Back Pain forum. Saw a few familiar names over there, too. I dumped the Les C. in favor of my alter ego this time...

I hadn't visited too often @ the old one anymore, until I NEEDED it & it was down like a rock. Sims! Good to "see" you again. Sounds like you're getting along pretty well.

[COgirl]

It's good to find you and everyone again. I'm glad to hear some good news from you. Hang in there Good to see you again

[dominicsue]

Hi everyone,

As an old time bt member it is wonderful to see the board back up and running. (with thanks to the new "mgmt")

I dont post often anymore like many who have semi recovered from our spinal injuries, but, do visit often and am willing to post for those needing help/info re:surgery results etc.

I cant express how helpful the orig. board was to me

Thanks for duplicating it

Dominic

[wildpinky]

wow, names i know...i am sure glad that i finally found this place...

thanks to DocJohn for having us...