Forum: New Member Introductions
08-20-2015, 01:10 PM
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Pic's I hope!
I seem to be healing up fairly well. The collar I have to wear isn't super comfortable, but I am sure there are others that would be much worse. Pain from the surgery is mostly gone and I am doing...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
08-08-2015, 02:42 AM
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Worse and better too ;-)
Hi Harrison,
I am much better than the first few days in the hospital. I have a lovely collar to wear which I am already very tired of :laugh: Really seems so very wrong to have so much pain and...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
08-01-2015, 01:40 AM
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Answers for Cheryl 0331's questions
Hi Cheryl,
"Jump forward to late 2013. I started having random pains in my left arm and shoulder. Along with that was getting numbness and tingling in half of my left hand. Had a few doctors try...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-31-2015, 06:49 PM
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Post Surgery update
Hi all,
Thanks for the well wishes and thoughts. I had surgery on July 23rd, at the University of Washington. Scheduled for 5-6 hours... took just over 9! What a mess. Doctor described C5-6...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-21-2015, 02:11 AM
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Surgery this Thursday - July 23
Here's what we have decided to proceed with: the doctors chart notes -
We are hoping for the best possible outcome.
I had a long discussion with the patient and his wife regarding surgical...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-12-2015, 12:52 PM
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Views: 56,187
Thanks for the well wishes
Well, we met with Dr. Hofstetter at UW on Friday. My wife and I both liked him and liked his ideas for treatment. He is opting for a more conservative approach than we had gotten before. He does...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-09-2015, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 56,187
Hi Iron
I did send a copy of my CT to NeoSpine in Seattle with a cover letter asking if they would be interested is seeing me as a patient. One of my good friends had a single level fusion done by Dr....
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-08-2015, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 56,187
GinaMarie1221 and dman777
GinaMarie, I am not at the valley location. I saw Dr. Wagner last month and will see Dr. Hoffstetter this Friday. I believe he will be my surgeon. I am going to the Spine & Joint Center on...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-08-2015, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 56,187
new here, first post
First, thanks to all of you who are sharing your knowledge and expertise. My name is Tim. I am a former Marine (3 years) and a retired firefighter (33+ years). I have had back trouble for what...
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