A Success Story - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

acaptainn · 02-05-2008, 06:32 AM

I just wanted to post that some surgeries DO work !! I had an ACDF c/6/7
on the 8th of Jan. and my pain both the original and the post op is near nil.

I was on both L/A an B/T meds. Im now down to 15mg of perc per day from
200mg total l/a an b/t per day.

The only reason im taking any now is to taper. That will be done in the next coupla days. Sure i still have a lil bit of pain but i would rate it a 2 which is down from a constant 7 or 8 presurgery. YIPPPPEEEE ! 10yrs of pain an meds seem to be at an end for me. As well as depression. an addiction.

I just wanted to post so that folks will know there are SUCCESS STORIES.
Im praying MANY others get what i have.

P.S. i knocked on a lottta doors B4 finding a surgeon that said he could help me. DONT GIVE UP or listen to a Dr. who says no surgery will fix you.i heard that plenty of times !

sammyo1 · 02-05-2008, 07:46 AM

acaptainn, let me be the first to say I am beyond thrilled for you. I am so glad you are offering encouragment & giving hope. You did not give up & look at where you are today. Without a doubt you will be an inspiration to many here, you are going to help more people then we can even imagine. I remember how you suffered coming out of that surgery, this is so awesome. I hope you make up for some of what you were missing out on, make lots of great memories & come back here to remind others not to give up, keep the faith. How has coming off the meds been for you & how did you go about it? Once again congrats! Sammy