#253482 - 2009-07-03 19:16:22
Back surgery
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Registered: 2002-08-09
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Loc: Southeast USA
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My husband had back surgery yesterday. He had laser surgery last year, but it didn't do much good, as all they did was cut some of the nerves that caused the pain.
His vertebrae were so worn that he has developed scoliosis and it was causing constant pain. The tech who did his MRI said that he didn't think my husband would be walking around with his back in that shape.
Anyway, he had some of his vertebrae fused yesterday and rods inserted. He was in a lot of pain today when I visited.
I'm asking for prayer for relief of the pain. I don't know how long he will be home from work, and when or if he will be getting rehab.
Thanks, all.
Dottie
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#253494 - 2009-07-03 21:03:25
Re: Back surgery
[Re: Dottie]
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Registered: 2000-03-24
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Loc: Deltona,FL,USA
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Will add you and your husband to our pray list. Sorry to hear the pain your husband has been going through. Has he ever tried a Chiroprator?
pk
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#253710 - 2009-07-04 19:36:07
Re: Back surgery
[Re: Woody]
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Registered: 2001-02-21
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Loc: Michigan, USA
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I understand that pain from back surgery lasts a long time, but eventually it does go away, if all goes as it should. They should be giving him enough pain killers to at least reduce the pain to a tolerable level.
I would not let a chiropractor touch it until it is fully healed, and probably not even then, if he has fused vertebrae and rods.
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God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26.
"To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis
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#253774 - 2009-07-04 21:30:30
Re: Back surgery
[Re: GreatLakesGramma]
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Loc: Deltona,FL,USA
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Well all I know is that I go to this Chiropractor who was telling me about a person with back problems, with a really bad back, he had 2 back operations against the advice of the chiropractor. He still had problems so he let the chiropractor help him and within a few mouths he had no more back problems. I couldn't find it, but Mickey Mantle credited a chiropractor for extending his career, read that a number years ago, not sure where.
pk
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"And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." John F Kennedy
"Government is the enemy, until you need a friend". Bill Cohen
Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism. Earl Warren
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#253959 - 2009-07-05 19:15:41
Re: Back surgery
[Re: 'nuff sed]
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Registered: 2001-02-21
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Loc: Michigan, USA
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Not all chiropractors are competent. Mine is. I would go to him for anything, even if I did have fused vertebrae and rods in my back. But not to just any chiropractor.
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God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26.
"To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis
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#253964 - 2009-07-05 19:26:13
Re: Back surgery
[Re: 'nuff sed]
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Loc: Deltona,FL,USA
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Gladussee, I've been going to a chiropractor for more years than I can remember. :) Never really needed one, just went for the heck of it when I was younger. The guy charged me a dollar a visit. Now I go because my wife needed one. At first he charged around $35 per visit, but than he went to a family plan, so to make it worth it we all started going. Both my wife and daughter have been really helped a great deal. For me he just adjusts me and every once in awhile I really need it and it really helps. But I will ask him about the NUCCA, and see what he says. He has helped many, including babies, at least 6 months old, people that have had back surgery, etc.
pk
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"And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." John F Kennedy
"Government is the enemy, until you need a friend". Bill Cohen
Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism. Earl Warren
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