To Tiddgys..... - Pain Management Message Board

avogadro · 09-25-2003, 08:40 PM

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Your appt is tomorrow right??? You are in my thoughts and prayers. Please try and have someone post so we all know how you are doing!!

AV

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2000 - Gastric Bypass Surgery (weighed over 400 pounds).

2002 - down to 180 pounds.

June 2002 - serious car accident - on Vicodin and Rx for Flexeril but do not take due to drowsiness.

June-Dec 2002 - Tried physical therapy and meds with no improvement. Tried Soma for muscle relaxor, same effect, will not take due to drowsiness.

Jan 2003 - pain has gradually gotten worse over time.

Jan 2003 - first appt with PM doctor who FINALLY orders MRI - still on Vicodin only.

Feb 2003 - bulging, torn disks at L4-L5 and L5-S1.

March 2003 - PT again with no help. Vicodin only.

April 2003 - first ESI injections, helped with pain down left leg but not in lower back area

May 2003 - arthritis in L4-L5, L5-S1 joints, more injections. Still on Vicodin.

Aug 2003 - Still on Vicodin. Try MS Contin but does not work due to Gastric Bypass Surgery. Switch to Methadose. Adjusted dose of Methadose but did not like side effects. Switched to Duragesic patch (25) every 72 hours. First patch on 9/22/03.

Vicodin for B/T pain but doctor does not want to keep giving Rx for Vicodin. Hoping patch will eventually kick in and work all alone!

Sept 2003- have appt for "nerve block" to help with arthritic symptoms.

Sept 2003 - changed insurance companies. Current PM doctor not on new plan. Have apllied for "transition of care" so I can continue with same doctor. Waiting to hear from Cigna. Nerve block on hold until receive answer from Cigna.

Tiddgys · 09-26-2003, 03:24 AM

Hello Av..
I'm just getting ready to go right now i have just bathed and all got my bags ready and almost ready for the off ..

I have shown my son how to get on board as long as he can remeber what to do he will post for me so as not to keep you all in the dark..

Thank you so much for the good luck i need it right now i can tell you..

Love Tiddgys xx

lindao1 · 09-26-2003, 11:42 AM

Hello my sweet!

You will be in my thoughts and prayers each and every day and night.

I wish for you a successful surgery and recovery. I know you will be off the boards for awhile (don't rush!), so I will miss you terribly. Please don't overdo anything when you get back home. Let your wonderful family take care of YOU for once, OK?

Please know that I will be here waiting for your return. I can't wait to hear how your experience went. I feel it will go much better than mine - that's my prayer for you, anyway. Take care my friend, Linda

turtleeni2 · 10-03-2003, 02:13 PM

Hey there

Just wondering how everything went well and that you are doing ok **hugs**

Been thinking about you and miss ya on the boards!

Please keep us posted when you feel good enuff to get to the computer.

Hope you are doing well!!!

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turtleeni2