Matters of the Heart
Posted on: Fri, 11/21/2008 - 12:17
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My husband has a blood clot in his leg! He may need emergency surgery. Some of you may know that he was in ICU for three months 10 years ago. He almost did not survive. It was two days after Thanksgiving that he went to ER and landed in ICU. This is horrible time of year for us. Please keep us in your thoughts. Thank you.
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I am in no way associated with the medical field. Anything that I post comes from personal experience only.
DDD, Facet Arthropathy, DJD, Sleep Apnea
PT, Epidurals, Facet Blocks,Medial Branch Block, Rhizotomy,Discogram,Annular Tare L3/L4 Endoscopic Microdiscectomy,Laser Surgery
Methadone, Percocet, Soma, Welbutrin
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You and your H will be in my thoughts, sending good vibes,,, horrible time for you, but good time too, he survived first time, that is celebration, hope to hear back soon and hear how he is doing, and you too, take care. Hopefully they take great care of him again, and you be celebbrating turkey day,even ifit in hospital,
May 9th. 2008 2 level acdf, C5-6 and C6-7, myelopathy, stenosis.
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Thanks for pointing that out bubblegum. That really is a new way for us to look at things! believe it or not when he was in ICU he was in room #13 which freaked me out at first but ended up being our lucky number! Thanks so much!
I am in no way associated with the medical field. Anything that I post comes from personal experience only.
DDD, Facet Arthropathy, DJD, Sleep Apnea
PT, Epidurals, Facet Blocks,Medial Branch Block, Rhizotomy,Discogram,Annular Tare L3/L4 Endoscopic Microdiscectomy,Laser Surgery
Methadone, Percocet, Soma, Welbutrin
go out to you and yours--hope all goes well.
left and right l5 (poss s1) radiculopathy
l2/3 to sacral degenerative disc dessication, l5/s1 left broad base disc protusion bumping the left s1 nerve with severe lateral stenosis, l4/5 right disc protrusion inpinging right l5 nerve root and with severe rightm lateral stenosis, l3/4 moderate disdc bulge and degeneration, and a l2/3 disc degeneration.
My Prayers are with you and your family.
Mommy of 2 ( 3yrs & 4yr old) DDD 3 herniated disks L-3-4&5 stenosis
synovial cysts... and so on Have tried Physical Therapy, Epi Injections, Denied surgery 3 times Current meds: Oxycontin 40mg, Oxycodone 10mg, Zanaflex, Lexapro, Lunesta
Hi,i will say a prayer for your husband......
I will be keeping you and your family in my daily prayers for sure. What a terrible time of year for this to happen, not like there is a GOOD time, but geesh. Keep your head about you and take care of yourself while you are there at your hubby's side. I just KNOW things will work out alright. We cannot accept any less!!
God bless you and yours. Please, when you have the time, keep us posted. But 1st and formost take care of you and that hubby of yours.
Many heartfelt hugs,
Amy
13 years with Chronic Intractible Pain. 7 Surgeries @ L4-5 (Titanium Ray Cages and Pedicle Screws and rods; Screws and rods eventually removed). Spinal Cord Stimulater Implanted 12/03/07 and doing well with it. Adhesive Arachnoiditis, Traumatic Arthritis in Low Back and SI joints. Also LIVING with Bipolar Disorder and PTSD from Husband's Suicide. Just putt'n one foot in front of the other!!
Most recently, 10-20-2008 Abdominal Endoscopy, followed by 10-22-2008 Emergency Complete Abdominal Hysterectomy. Spent 9 days hospitalized.... ugh. But doing much much better now!
i will pray for you and yours to weather this storm
I'm sorry you're husband is unwell. I hope things turn out well for both of you. Make sure you keep up your own strength. Charry
L5-S1 herniated disc with tear with disc material in contact with S-1 nerve. 3 Epidurals. Facet joint injections and last epidural on Dec. 6. DDD C5-C7 osteoarthritis hyperextension of cervical spine. Off work 10 months due to pain.
MS Contin,Flexeril,celebrex,Lyrica,wellbutrin,lasix,amitriptyline,Oxazepam
My prayers as well!!!
According to MRI impression readings: Chronic bilateral L5 pars defects with grade 1 spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 and marked bilateral foraminal stenosis.
After reviewing my records 10/17/08:X Ray DX via flexion/extension:
Severe DDD at L5/S1 w/ 2 mm of motion, 3 mm retrolisthesis at L4/L5.Spondylolisthesis due to Spondylosis.Time for a true 2nd opinion.
Gout in both feet, Type 2 Diabetes(diet exercise only), Bipolar 2, Panic Disorder, and Insomnia from hell.
Meds: Norco, Wellbutrin XL(breaktime), Ativan(as needed), Ambien(on call), Zyprexa(manic rides gone bad)
He did get admitted. He has two blood clots. One is deep vein and the other is just under the skin. They started him on blood thinners and I am praying that will do the trick. The support that I get from all of you really means so much to me. Thanks alot.
I am in no way associated with the medical field. Anything that I post comes from personal experience only.
DDD, Facet Arthropathy, DJD, Sleep Apnea
PT, Epidurals, Facet Blocks,Medial Branch Block, Rhizotomy,Discogram,Annular Tare L3/L4 Endoscopic Microdiscectomy,Laser Surgery
Methadone, Percocet, Soma, Welbutrin
I hope that everything works out well for your husband. It is so hard to have someone you love dearly being sick. Here are some big hugs for you
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Is he doing better? I sure hope so. Keep us posted and I hope you are all doing OK.
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Cheri
3 surgeries in 2006 for L5-S1 issues. 360 PLIF with rods, screws, cages and BMP finally stabilized my back. Now have permanent S1 nerve damage. In the process of seeking a SCS trial. Must stay reclined and cannot sit or walk for longer than 20-30 minutes at a time without reclining off of my S1 nerve. Significantly limited life as a result. On long acting meds plus breakthrough meds, and muscle relaxers when spasms get out of control.
12.4.08 to 12.09.08- ANS Eon Mini Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial SUCCESSFUL. Doc is working to get me in ASAP with the neurosurgeon who will do the final placement.
1.5.08 - Permanent placement of the ANS Eon Mini spinal cord stimulator (SCS). Current issues trying to be resolved, involving some anomaly in my spinal canal causing problems.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope he's doing okay!
In need of 3 level ACDF of C4-5, C5-6, C6-7, which are all degenerating. Spondylosis, spurring, bulging discs at C4-5 and C5-6, torn ligaments and "cervical instability" in my neck all causing pain throughout my neck and uppper back, sometimes my whole back. Also have tons of tension headaches which turn into migraines. Have done physical therapy, chiropractor, and multiple types of injections with limited or no relief. All of this is the result of a car accident in December 2004.
I am sure painintheback will appreciate everyone's prayers and concern.
as of yesterday painintheback said her husband is home from the hospital in time for turkey day. So this is a fantastick sign.
He is still getting his med leels together at home, but i was glad to here he was out of the hospital.
I do know she is very busy and im sure she will be updating soon.
DAWN
chronic pain for 5 years now.started with lower back pain, L 3-4 disc bulge, multi level degerative spondylosis effecting L 4-5, disc buldge L 5-S1 with some sclerosis AND OF COURSE SCIATICA,SHOULDER TENDINOPATHY, BURSITIS, AND TO MANY TO NAME.new pain started end of june 2008 cervical spine,herniation now too c7-t1 added to the c5-6 and c6-c7 said c-8 radiopathy before i went to the nuerosurgeon but just said the radilogist report missed a c7-t1 herniation. doctors seen pcp, nuerosurgeon, 3 orthopedic docs,1 being a shoulder specialist, and one spine specialist.treatments, LUMBAR:spinal decomp,EPIDURAL INJECTIONS,CHIRO,PT.PAIN MEDS.
painintheback,
It's so hard when both of the spouses have problems. recently my wife had shoulder issues that she procrastinated on. And that made things tough for us both of us. with my problems and hers' there is no one to take up the slack. She got her surgery and all is well now. and we made it through everything without having to depend or impose on anyone else. I'm happy for that!
My mother Had clot issues and several mini strokes, but they put her on new drugs and she has not had a issue for 6 yrs. So I really hope the same will happen for your hubby.
You're in my prayers, Jim
First back injury 1970 work related conservative treatment.Several low back accidents over the years,Treatments, Chiropractors,
In 1988 serious low back injury, off work 6 mo. Treatment Chiropractors, anti inflammatory meds.
1989 serious back injury, also work related, Saw 6 different doctors over next 6 mo. Orthopedic doc. ordered mri. Findings, L4,L5,S1, DDD, Bulging discs.Got "KSLO 2" body back brace. Ortho suggested 360 3 level fusion w/Harrington rods.
I refused surgery and went for the brace 24-7 and conservative treatments with stronger anti inflammatories.
1998 another setback, Ortho still wanted fusion. I asked for other conservative treatments. Sent to Pm doc for epidurals. And tufted it out with no pain meds. Had as many epidurals as aloud till Oct. 2002 and could no longer work.
2003 anterior posterior 360 3 level fusion w/ bone harvest from my hip. After recovery I felt like I had the back of a 20 year old for 7 mos. Then I went straight downhill... FAST!
2004 L,3 Fused. Never recovered
2005 Had hardware removed, thinking that was the problem. I recouped from surgery but no improvement.
2006 Had scs installed. They couldn't get the stimulation where I needed it. They said they had never seen a Human wired like me. After every kind of injection there is. I'm on 50 mg methadone, Hydrocodone 20/30 apap for break through, Celebrex 200 2 a day, Diaspam 5 mgs. 2 a day, wellbutrin xl 150 mgs. cymbalta 20 mgs. and lidoderm lidocane 5% patches. I was a "type-A workoholic" Now I don't quite know what I am!
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