Decision '06
Feb. 22nd, 2006 02:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anysiaFebruary 21, 10:30 am
After a long discussion with the surgeon, then discussing it with both![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
aikidomayland and Alan, we have decided the best course of action is surgical correction. I don't have a 'prolapsed' disc, but a displaced/slipped one, jutting out, putting pressure on the nerve. There is some calcification, which is why I am having the sharp radiating pain in my leg. The bright side of this is that since this is only the first problem I have had, it augers well for successful outcome. The disc is also too 'thin' between the vertebrae, and Dr N will be replacing the lost tissue with a plastic 'strut' to prevent any future back pain. Wish me lucks, peoples!
After a long discussion with the surgeon, then discussing it with both
aikidomayland and Alan, we have decided the best course of action is surgical correction. I don't have a 'prolapsed' disc, but a displaced/slipped one, jutting out, putting pressure on the nerve. There is some calcification, which is why I am having the sharp radiating pain in my leg. The bright side of this is that since this is only the first problem I have had, it augers well for successful outcome. The disc is also too 'thin' between the vertebrae, and Dr N will be replacing the lost tissue with a plastic 'strut' to prevent any future back pain. Wish me lucks, peoples!
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Date: 2006-02-22 06:10 am (UTC)But boo for PT...mine made a similiarly disastrous mistake, which means that what should have been a 3 month recooperation period is now in its seventh month, so I'm glad yours was picked up on and is being corrected!
I'll be thinking of you!
Thanx dear
Date: 2006-02-22 06:19 am (UTC)St. Michaels Wing, room G04 ;)
Re: Thanx dear
Date: 2006-02-22 07:17 am (UTC)Re: Thanx dear
Date: 2006-02-22 08:03 am (UTC)Re: Thanx dear
Date: 2006-02-22 08:15 am (UTC)Re: Thanx dear
Date: 2006-02-22 10:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-02-23 02:42 am (UTC)St John's is good - you'll be fine :)
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Date: 2006-02-22 09:52 am (UTC)i've seen this work before.
luck! again! well, be good soon.
*stops gnawing fingernail*
Date: 2006-02-22 10:25 am (UTC)Visiting Times
Date: 2006-02-22 09:55 am (UTC)Please call St John of God Hospital in Murdoch for visiting times. If you are able Any would love some company on those days.
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Date: 2006-02-22 09:41 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-02-24 04:42 pm (UTC)