I'm hurting after being rear ended

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

Good luck with your surgery. Back surgery certainly isn't something to look forward to.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

I know two people who had back surgery and both are pain free and can do everything as before (even skiing).

They both did the exercises faithfully that were recommended but did not over do it either so that may be important too. I hope that your surgery will go well and that you will be pain free again, Robert.

Say hi to Caroll and tell her that we missed your visits in Kihei this year. Good luck.

[susieq Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close susieq]

Best of luck Robert. Will be thinking about and praying for you!
Sue

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

I hope this works. Being in pain is no fun!! Prayers & shaggy

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

I hope this works. Being in pain is no fun!! Prayers & shaggy

[gandalf252002 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gandalf252002]

Life is to short not to be able to do everything you enjoy. Best of luck! We'll all be rooting for you.

Tired of not doing but for the resulting hurt.
Not resigning myself to lying low for 20 years. Muscles are turning to flab.

I want to do some things.

Going to try for some relief. Operation scheduled for May 10.

[jd2601 Member Find all posts View Profile Close jd2601]

Best of luck with your surgery. I imagine it is hard to wait a week once you make the decision. What type of surgery are they doing?

jd2601

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

After reading your topic a bajillion times, cringing, and thinking of all the smartass comments to make, I finally opened it.

Good luck.

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

The surgeon was all lined up. This has been a waiting game to get a slot on his table. All tests were complete, that he wanted. I decided, Yes, lets do it. Therapy and injections have helped some, but I can't enjoy doing anything but for aggravating pain in the L4/5 area.

This afternoon, my family doc put the stops on the operation. She didn't like the evidence from lab work. Tests are now being ordered to show heart, kidneys and liver are fit.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

How frustrating this must be for you. Your doctor is cautious and that is good. Please, keep us posted.

[bezerk Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close bezerk]

Oh goodness, the wait is always the worst. Sending you positive thoughts and best wishes. It is best that your doc make sure you or your body can handle the operation, so taking precautions is good...hang in there!!

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

Good for your Doc for being cautious. Don't forget your previous experience with pulmonary embolism. You want to be 100% when you go into surgery. I'm sure she is taking your past history into consideration.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Good luck Robert! Sorry to hear about the delays, but better to be safe, then sorry.

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

Operation is finally a GO!

After several EKGs, Labs, Ultrasounds, MRIs, CTs... 3-months later, I've a 2-hr slot at 10:30 on 15 July... TOMORROW MORNING!

I found I have: A small syst in one Kidney, An enlarged prostate (12 biopsys showed no cancer cells), A colonoscopy (clear), etc.

Now, I'm ready for some HURT and hopefully much relief in days to come.

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

I know you are glad it's almost over. You'll be fine, I just know it. Hugs, Shaggy