PsychLea
06-26-2003, 02:27 PM
Hey guys,
I returned to work on Tuesday. Suppose to only work 5 hours, but that's a laugh. My pain is alot worse. Guess I didn't realize how much you have to move your neck at work. Thank God for Lidoderm patches.
My NS will see me again in 6 wks to check for fusion.
Anyway, I'm glad to be back at work. Missed my friends.
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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 returned to work on Tuesday. Suppose to only work 5 hours, but that's a laugh. My pain is alot worse. Guess I didn't realize how much you have to move your neck at work. Thank God for Lidoderm patches.
My NS will see me again in 6 wks to check for fusion.
Anyway, I'm glad to be back at work. Missed my friends.
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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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firefighter_101
06-26-2003, 02:45 PM
Psychlea,
I'm glad your well enough to work and it's always good to get back and see your co-workers. Please be careful and don't over do it.
Take care,
Harvey
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Three Level C 4-5,5-6,6-7...Fusion, Grafts and plating.Bone Growth Stimulator worn all the time.
I'm glad your well enough to work and it's always good to get back and see your co-workers. Please be careful and don't over do it.
Take care,
Harvey
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Three Level C 4-5,5-6,6-7...Fusion, Grafts and plating.Bone Growth Stimulator worn all the time.
jbell95
06-26-2003, 05:18 PM
Hey Lea, glad to read that you are back working again. Take care of yourself and don't work too hard. As for me, went to the neuro today, he said no work through July 21st, after I see the PM again. Oh well, looks like more cartoons with the little one :)
Take care, ya hear? http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/jester.gif Jasmine
Take care, ya hear? http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/jester.gif Jasmine
PsychLea
06-27-2003, 01:00 AM
I wish I could stay home and watch cartoons :)
Good thing my job does not entail any lifting, but sitting on the phone and computer all day is killing me! My nerve pain is back in full swing. May have to call NS office. I can't take off anymore work. Husb lost his job and I am out of sick time :(
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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.
Good thing my job does not entail any lifting, but sitting on the phone and computer all day is killing me! My nerve pain is back in full swing. May have to call NS office. I can't take off anymore work. Husb lost his job and I am out of sick time :(
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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.
jbell95
06-27-2003, 11:01 AM
Lea, I'm sorry to hear about your hubby. Yes, please call your NS and let him know about your pain. Pain is no fun :( http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/jester.gif Jaz
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melanie dawn
06-27-2003, 01:38 PM
Hi Leah,
I am glad that you are back to work, but very sorry to hear that you are having such an increase in pain.
Are you back on modified duties? Perhaps, you should have a re-entry to your regular duties. You know like starting with modified hours with frequent short breaks to change position etc. And then gradually increase hours and duties. I know here that is how the hospitals work it, we go back on a modified work re-entry program, that is a preset plan, of gradually increased hours and duties. And it is usually monitored.I know it is hard to follow the modified, because of the need for nursing staff. But in the long run you will have a better chance of regaining and maintaining your full job description if you ease back into it safely.
Let your NS know how this is affecting you, and please take care of yourself. I hoope you have a good weekend, Mel
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Congenital Cervical Stenosis,complicated by:
Paracentral Disc herniations ,bone spurs C4/5,C5/6,C6/7
loss of lordotic curve
Advanced myelopathy inc. walking difficulty, loss of gag reflex with swallowing problems, neurogenic bladder, occipital neuralgia, spacticity
I am glad that you are back to work, but very sorry to hear that you are having such an increase in pain.
Are you back on modified duties? Perhaps, you should have a re-entry to your regular duties. You know like starting with modified hours with frequent short breaks to change position etc. And then gradually increase hours and duties. I know here that is how the hospitals work it, we go back on a modified work re-entry program, that is a preset plan, of gradually increased hours and duties. And it is usually monitored.I know it is hard to follow the modified, because of the need for nursing staff. But in the long run you will have a better chance of regaining and maintaining your full job description if you ease back into it safely.
Let your NS know how this is affecting you, and please take care of yourself. I hoope you have a good weekend, Mel
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Congenital Cervical Stenosis,complicated by:
Paracentral Disc herniations ,bone spurs C4/5,C5/6,C6/7
loss of lordotic curve
Advanced myelopathy inc. walking difficulty, loss of gag reflex with swallowing problems, neurogenic bladder, occipital neuralgia, spacticity
PsychLea
06-28-2003, 02:51 AM
Melanie,
I have only been working 5 hours a day. Even tho I am a nurse, I am in administration and spent alot of time on the phone and at the computer. I was in horrendous pain tonite, and then I did a funny thing, I got up and took a short walk. It was amazing how much that helped the spasms, etc.
From now on, I will take frequent short breaks and not sit at the computer longer than 30 mins at a time. I have the kind of job where I can do that.
I will call my NS if this doesn't let up and see what he wants me to do.
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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 have only been working 5 hours a day. Even tho I am a nurse, I am in administration and spent alot of time on the phone and at the computer. I was in horrendous pain tonite, and then I did a funny thing, I got up and took a short walk. It was amazing how much that helped the spasms, etc.
From now on, I will take frequent short breaks and not sit at the computer longer than 30 mins at a time. I have the kind of job where I can do that.
I will call my NS if this doesn't let up and see what he wants me to do.
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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.
mel333
06-28-2003, 11:40 AM
Hi Lea,
Glad to see your back at work but please do take those breaks and maybe wear a collar to stop your neck moving so much. Just a thought. Perhaps the pain is saying take it a bit easier. Have you got a comfy chair? I found a high backed padded one helped me at work. I really find walking helpful also. Can you wander around at work, that would help, take a bath? (wishful thinking but wouldn't it be good).
How is your pain when resting? I am following your progress as my surgery is rapidly approaching. Take care,
Mel
Glad to see your back at work but please do take those breaks and maybe wear a collar to stop your neck moving so much. Just a thought. Perhaps the pain is saying take it a bit easier. Have you got a comfy chair? I found a high backed padded one helped me at work. I really find walking helpful also. Can you wander around at work, that would help, take a bath? (wishful thinking but wouldn't it be good).
How is your pain when resting? I am following your progress as my surgery is rapidly approaching. Take care,
Mel
KeithEugeneW
06-28-2003, 05:50 PM
Hi Lea,
Glad you're getting back into the swing of things. Take it slowly, one day at a time OK? Sorry to hear about your husbands job, but it could mean something better is coming along for him. :D
Keith
Glad you're getting back into the swing of things. Take it slowly, one day at a time OK? Sorry to hear about your husbands job, but it could mean something better is coming along for him. :D
Keith