Not being rude to you in anyway, but you should have posted your question as a new topic. You will get more help that way. Anyway.... first and foremost if you cannot control your bladder or bowels you need to get to an emergency room NOW. That is a serious problem. You didn't mention what you were released from (MMI). Also, if you don';t have an atttorney, get one. You should never try and tackle WC without one. They all seem nice for awhile, but believe me there will come a time when an attorney is your only hope. Fight this. I know its hard and sometimes you fell like just throwing in the towel, but trust me, after 5 years of fighting the dogs. I have learned,< DON"T GIVE UP
Good luck and see a doctor soon
Alex

Hi Pgourley, http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wave.gif

I did see your other posting as well, I agree with what Alex is stating, keep fighting http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/hammer.gif Never, ever, give up http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif

I wish you well on getting approval for the stimulator http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/t_up.gif and I hope that it can address alot of your pain, I will be praying that things get better for you http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/angel.gif

You also need to get the bladder and bowel issues checked out ASAP.

Please keep us posted, we are here to support you in any way that we can http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif

Be Well,
Baxter http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif

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Two level laminectomy fusion L5-S1 & L2-3 done on 12/6/02.
I regret the day that I agreed to have this surgery.
Fifteen inch scar from the very top of butt crack (sorry), to the bra line.
BAK cages, rods & screws.(Titanium)
My pelvic bone was used for grafting.
Praying that the other two discs in between, won't have to be fused later, as I was told it was a possibility, due to the other two discs in between, not being in that great of shape.
Doc didn't want to fuse four levels, unless it is really necessary.
I would hate to repeat the surgery, as the recovery period, is so very painful.
I also have a free fragment in my T11-12 area, that I'm still refusing surgery for, at this point in time.
That surgery is way too dangerous for me to consider, until if affects my being able to walk.

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