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Dawn	Posted: Nov 6 2009, 08:37 AM
Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Member No.: 172 Joined: 14-May 09	Hello Brian So sorry to hear of your loss, life can be very trying both physically and emotionally and you have certainly had your fair share. My thoughts are with you. Hope to see you at Ellie's class when she starts up, I don't think I am much ahead of you with progress so we can be a "right pair" together. Take care and I hope things settle down for you soon in every way. Dawn -------------------- ADR L5/S1 Prodisc, Mr Lam, London, 20 May 2009 History: Lumbar & hip pain since aged 8, muscle spasms, sciatica, numbness 2009 - ADR L5/S1 (Discogram confirmed DDD Grade 3, Annular Tear Grade 4/5) 2006-2009 - 6 Facet Joint Injections, 2 Nerve Root Blocks, 2 Epidurals 2007 - Facet Joint Hytrophy diagnosed 2003-2009 - Physio, Osteo, Holistic treatments, varying pain MEDS 1986 - 2003 - Curvature of the Spine (age 8 - outgrew in early 20's), Hypomobility diag, pain MEDS, Acupuncture, Osteo

Lynda	Posted: Nov 11 2009, 12:33 PM
Advanced Member Group: Admin Posts: 797 Member No.: 7 Joined: 17-March 07	My deepest condolences Brian, to you and your wife. I hope you can find comfort in memories of your Mum. Thinking of you Lynda xx -------------------- Lumbar facet injections, May 2008 - Mr Shackleford, Warrington Cervical TDR, (Activ C's) C5/6 & C6/7, Feb 2008- Mr Shackleford, Warrington Craniotomy and resection frontal lobe brain tumour, May 2006 - The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery Lumbar TDR, (ProDisc's) L4/5 & L5/S1, Feb 2004 - Mr Shackleford, Warrington

Gilly	Posted: Nov 13 2009, 12:13 AM
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 448 Member No.: 99 Joined: 1-July 08	So very sorry to hear about your mum, Brian, and so soon after your dad's death. I am sure you are right when you say that things would be better to cope with if your back was in better condition. Thinking of you and your family - such a sad time for you all Love Gilly xx -------------------- 1990 MRI disc protrusion level4/5 fusion offered but declined due to poor prognosis. Osteopathy, physio,traction,steroid injections epidurals all tried. 2006 Muscular-skeletal back building course. 2007 Mri disc protrusions Level 4/5 level5/S1. 2008 Discograms show annular tears and bulging. 2009 2 levelADR op 23rd April by Mr Shackleford cancelled due to anaemia.1st Oct and 15th cancelled. Now 29th

Brian McCarthy	Posted: Nov 13 2009, 10:39 PM
Brian McCarthy Group: Members Posts: 46 Member No.: 94 Joined: 2-June 08	Thank you all so very much for your kind thoughts which are really very much appreciated. I had another very bad flare up on Wednesday which has calmed a bit after a massage earlier today. The new mixture of drugs are helping with the intensity of the sharp pain but have little effect on the constant dragging pain. Sometimes I think that it's gone away only to find it creeping back up on me. I can't believe after having two operations I'm still in this amount of pain and told back surgery isn't always going to take away the pain. I hope everyone else is as comfortable and pain free as possible. With thanks and regards Brian -------------------- Microdkomy L4/L5 1997, Chiro 2001-2007. Accupuncture. Massage Therapy 2001 ongoing. Facet joint inj x 4, MRI X 4, EMG, epidurals, diagnostic facet joint injections, de-nervation, SNR blocks, discog, Multi-level surgery April 22nd 2008 Charite ADR L3/L4, L4/L5, ALIF L5/S1. Pain management, more fj inj October 2008. Repeat de-nervation Nov/Dec 2008. Discog Feb 09. Revision Fusion with instr, comp SIJ Fusion April 09 Surgeon was John Sutcliffe London Chng from Tramadol to Oxycontin/norm Oct 09

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QUOTE (Brian McCarthy @ Nov 13 2009, 10:39 PM)

The new mixture of drugs are helping with the intensity of the sharp pain but have little effect on the constant dragging pain. Sometimes I think that it's gone away only to find it creeping back up on me.
I can't believe after having two operations I'm still in this amount of pain and told back surgery isn't always going to take away the pain.

It can be a matter of learning to manage long term with chronic pain. I'm glad that the meds are helping a bit. You are not alone in going through this (not sure if that helps) but it can be such a lonely thing that the thought of not being the only one helps me.

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2009 Std meds - Gabapentin, MR Tramadol, Paracetemol, Laxatives
May PLG Fusion L5/S1 Charite in situ
March Started appealing dismissal at work. April Dismissed
2008 June MRI showed additional prolapse L2/L3
Feb Caudal Epidural, on Gabapentin since due to pain.
2007 Deterioration L5/S1 Facet arthritis, Loss of disc height.
2004 Return to Work
2002 Aug started rehab
March 2 level ADR Charite L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Broadbased disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1

Alastair	Posted: Nov 14 2009, 02:55 PM
Alastair Group: Admin Posts: 1,102 Member No.: 2 Joined: 24-February 07	Hi Brian, you are doing all the right things, when medication doesn't work then you switch your medication. I'm trying to relate to the dragging feeling that you're talking about, I can't put a finger on that one at all. It's not 12 months since you've had your surgery, and I think that 12 months you've then got to look at it and say that you've got to put up with some of the pain but this can be residual for up to two years before it goes away. I'm sure you're doing the right type of lifestyle, no heavy lifting, twisting or bending except from the knees. Getting into your new posture can be difficult and can take a long time. If you think there's anything further that I can help with, then please e-mail me very best wishes, Alastair -------------------- Founder of this board 24th February 2007 ADR L5/S1 Surgery with Dr Zeegers 26th June2002 in Munich I live in West Yorkshire aged 73 now

Gilly	Posted: Nov 16 2009, 04:35 PM
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 448 Member No.: 99 Joined: 1-July 08	Hi Brian Hope you coped with the funeral today and that you weren't in too much pain both physically and emotionally. Think I know the pain that Brian means Alastair, it is like you are carrying a 56lb sack of potatoes all the time and like it is putting all the pressure onto your lower back. Hope you manage to get some pain relief soon whilst you are waiting for your pain management to be sorted. Take Care Gilly xx -------------------- 1990 MRI disc protrusion level4/5 fusion offered but declined due to poor prognosis. Osteopathy, physio,traction,steroid injections epidurals all tried. 2006 Muscular-skeletal back building course. 2007 Mri disc protrusions Level 4/5 level5/S1. 2008 Discograms show annular tears and bulging. 2009 2 levelADR op 23rd April by Mr Shackleford cancelled due to anaemia.1st Oct and 15th cancelled. Now 29th

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