PsychLea
06-03-2003, 12:23 AM
Hey guys!
I had a really good day today. Didn't need any pain meds until this evening! I sent Josh to day camp and then spent most of the day sitting on my butt. You heard it here first http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif (Oh, okay, I did do one small load of laundry, but that was at 7 a.m.)
I am still having alot of the nerve shocks and definitely still have weakness in my left hand (dropping stuff alot), but I am really encouraged with my pain level finally going down.
YAHOO!!! :bouncing:
Go get my first postop x-ray next Monday. Hope I didn't shift anything in there with all my rambunctiousness.
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God bless,
Lea
C4-5 noncompressive disc displacement
C5-6 compressive disc displacement
C6-7 broad based disc protrusion encroaching on the anterioposterior aspect of the spinal canal.
DDD
ACDF C6-7 5/13/03 with titanium plate,4 screws, and no collar postop.
I had a really good day today. Didn't need any pain meds until this evening! I sent Josh to day camp and then spent most of the day sitting on my butt. You heard it here first http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif (Oh, okay, I did do one small load of laundry, but that was at 7 a.m.)
I am still having alot of the nerve shocks and definitely still have weakness in my left hand (dropping stuff alot), but I am really encouraged with my pain level finally going down.
YAHOO!!! :bouncing:
Go get my first postop x-ray next Monday. Hope I didn't shift anything in there with all my rambunctiousness.
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God bless,
Lea
C4-5 noncompressive disc displacement
C5-6 compressive disc displacement
C6-7 broad based disc protrusion encroaching on the anterioposterior aspect of the spinal canal.
DDD
ACDF C6-7 5/13/03 with titanium plate,4 screws, and no collar postop.
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Debbie2
06-03-2003, 12:24 AM
Good news Leah, keep up the good work... all up hill from here... one day at a time, and slowly.
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
magtize
06-03-2003, 12:34 AM
Leah
Its always good to hear when someone is diong so much better.Prayers do get answered.Remember to take it slow and don't over do it
Elaine
Its always good to hear when someone is diong so much better.Prayers do get answered.Remember to take it slow and don't over do it
Elaine
Catherine with a C
06-03-2003, 01:32 AM
Yahoo Lea,
Neck Neck Hurray!!
I am glad you have been taking it somewhat easy.
Remember, when the clothes are wet, right out of the washing machine, they are heavy!! It may take longer than normal to do a load, but, PLEASE! be careful.
Great news on the pain med aspect! I love it.
I too remain encouraged by your success! 3 weeks already! Wow!! Thanks for the update!
Stay strong! Stay Blessed! And stay here.
We need you. Have you noticed all the newcomers!!
Catherine
Neck Neck Hurray!!
I am glad you have been taking it somewhat easy.
Remember, when the clothes are wet, right out of the washing machine, they are heavy!! It may take longer than normal to do a load, but, PLEASE! be careful.
Great news on the pain med aspect! I love it.
I too remain encouraged by your success! 3 weeks already! Wow!! Thanks for the update!
Stay strong! Stay Blessed! And stay here.
We need you. Have you noticed all the newcomers!!
Catherine
Midge130
06-03-2003, 10:10 AM
Lea,
:bouncing: YAHOO!!! :bouncing: That's awesome. Wow, 3 wks already, it seems like time flies when it's someone else!
Keep resting!! (I know, you'll have to keep telling me that too when it's my surgery!)
Midge
:bouncing: YAHOO!!! :bouncing: That's awesome. Wow, 3 wks already, it seems like time flies when it's someone else!
Keep resting!! (I know, you'll have to keep telling me that too when it's my surgery!)
Midge
mel333
06-03-2003, 12:44 PM
Hi Lea,
Great to hear your doing so well1 and no pain meds all day, wow. Take it easy and recover well.
Mel
Great to hear your doing so well1 and no pain meds all day, wow. Take it easy and recover well.
Mel
melanie dawn
06-03-2003, 03:21 PM
Lea,
it is hard to believe it has been three weeks already!And you are doing so well, I am so happy for you!
As time continues and you get stronger there will really be no holding you back.
Now you keep practicing sitting on your butt, it sounds to me like a skill you never really worked on!! :D :D
Mel
it is hard to believe it has been three weeks already!And you are doing so well, I am so happy for you!
As time continues and you get stronger there will really be no holding you back.
Now you keep practicing sitting on your butt, it sounds to me like a skill you never really worked on!! :D :D
Mel
joprud
06-03-2003, 09:14 PM
Hi Lea,
Glad to hear things are getting better...As Mel said, Please keep practicing that butt sitting ;)...Hope all goes well with your postop x-ray on Monday.
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
Glad to hear things are getting better...As Mel said, Please keep practicing that butt sitting ;)...Hope all goes well with your postop x-ray on Monday.
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
calico angel
06-04-2003, 12:10 PM
So Lea,
I am glad you had a good day. Are you allowed to lift the laundry out of the washer with the water making it heavier? After I had my son the nurse said not to do laundry because of the bending and all. Are you driving yet?
Is the recovery worse than before the surgery? I am still gnawing on my nails trying to make my final, final decision to go ahead and do it.
Peace and healing,
Kelley
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Kelley
Symptoms dating back to 1986?
Rear-ended 1999
Disc herniations C5-6 & C6-7
DDD diagnosed 2002
Surgery scheduled for 6-25-03
I am glad you had a good day. Are you allowed to lift the laundry out of the washer with the water making it heavier? After I had my son the nurse said not to do laundry because of the bending and all. Are you driving yet?
Is the recovery worse than before the surgery? I am still gnawing on my nails trying to make my final, final decision to go ahead and do it.
Peace and healing,
Kelley
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Kelley
Symptoms dating back to 1986?
Rear-ended 1999
Disc herniations C5-6 & C6-7
DDD diagnosed 2002
Surgery scheduled for 6-25-03
PsychLea
06-04-2003, 12:53 PM
Hey guys,
Still doing ok. Didn't take any hydrocodone yesterday, didn't sleep that well either, so may just take it at night.
Catherine,
How are you doing my friend?
Mel and Joanne,
I am working on sitting more, but kinda restless you know? Sat on my porch yesterday reading and enjoying our 70 degree weather and went window shopping. I think part of my problem is I don't get as stiff if I am moving about. When I laydown, it is still uncomfortable, when I'm up and around it isn't bad at all.
Kelley,
Don't worry. My pain wasn't any different after the surgery than before. As for the laundry, the only reason I was able to do it, was I used my grabber to pull it up to the ledge and drag it along the washer and kept most of the weight on the machine itself and just kinda let it fall on the dryer drawer next to it. Use the grabber to push clothes in. Haven't done any towels or the like. My son helps me with the dishes by handing them to me, so I don't have to bend.
You figure out a way to do things.
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God bless,
Lea
C4-5 noncompressive disc displacement
C5-6 compressive disc displacement
C6-7 broad based disc protrusion encroaching on the anterioposterior aspect of the spinal canal.
DDD
ACDF C6-7 5/13/03 with titanium plate,4 screws, and no collar postop.
Still doing ok. Didn't take any hydrocodone yesterday, didn't sleep that well either, so may just take it at night.
Catherine,
How are you doing my friend?
Mel and Joanne,
I am working on sitting more, but kinda restless you know? Sat on my porch yesterday reading and enjoying our 70 degree weather and went window shopping. I think part of my problem is I don't get as stiff if I am moving about. When I laydown, it is still uncomfortable, when I'm up and around it isn't bad at all.
Kelley,
Don't worry. My pain wasn't any different after the surgery than before. As for the laundry, the only reason I was able to do it, was I used my grabber to pull it up to the ledge and drag it along the washer and kept most of the weight on the machine itself and just kinda let it fall on the dryer drawer next to it. Use the grabber to push clothes in. Haven't done any towels or the like. My son helps me with the dishes by handing them to me, so I don't have to bend.
You figure out a way to do things.
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God bless,
Lea
C4-5 noncompressive disc displacement
C5-6 compressive disc displacement
C6-7 broad based disc protrusion encroaching on the anterioposterior aspect of the spinal canal.
DDD
ACDF C6-7 5/13/03 with titanium plate,4 screws, and no collar postop.