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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

redstatebluegirl

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2. Good to know

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 04:29 PM

Jan 2013

I am much better than when I went in for surgery, could not walk, constant pain lots of pain meds. Now I manage what I have with over the counter meds most of the time. I stood at a wedding last week and I noticed it more than ever. Thanks for the feedback.

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Has anyone here had a spinal fusion [View all] redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 OP

Good outcomes generally relate to pain reduction Warpy Jan 2013 #1

Posterior/Anterior fusion w/bak cages Herself Feb 2014 #10

I'm glad you had such a great outcome Warpy Feb 2014 #11

being "told" what to do never worked on me, rational and logical explanations did Herself Feb 2014 #12

"Women tend to do better than men, because we don't cheat as much." demwing Feb 2014 #13

I didn't cheat at all. Letter of the law Herself Feb 2014 #14

Good to know redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #2

I do same level libodem Jan 2013 #3

I feel fortunate redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #4

My big toe is numb libodem Jan 2013 #5

I do use a cane from time to time redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #6

Had fusion of C5-C6-C7 JayhawkSD Jan 2013 #7

I have an appointment with redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #8

me too Buffalo Bull Mar 2013 #9

3 Spinal Fusions hoodjoseph Mar 2014 #15

I am doing a bit better since this post redstatebluegirl Mar 2014 #16