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Forum: New Member Introductions 09-30-2011, 08:28 AM
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Posted By KimH in Florida
3 weeks post op: Two days ago, Steve got...

3 weeks post op:

Two days ago, Steve got approval to remove the collar, except while in the car. We went to a volleyball game with back and forth neck movement. His arm was sore that evening. ...
Forum: New Member Introductions 09-17-2011, 08:37 PM
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Posted By KimH in Florida
One week post op

Great strides.

Final hydrocodone taken 8 days post op
Final flexural taken 8 days post op
Final gabapentin planned 10 days post op

Walking over 1/2 mile with good energy at the end.
Plan to...
Forum: New Member Introductions 09-10-2011, 10:41 AM
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Views: 33,535
Posted By KimH in Florida
Surgery went great!

Steve's surgery by Dr Guyer went wonderful on Thursday, Sept 8th. It's the 10th now, this morning he did a complete lap around the outside of the hotel (probably 1/5 of a mile). He had some...
Forum: New Member Introductions 09-07-2011, 08:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,533
Posted By KimH in Florida
Thanks for the input. steve had to do a...

Thanks for the input.

steve had to do a spirometry test. He's never smoked and no asthma.

The results were good. We're in Plano, TX and the surgery is tomorrow.
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-30-2011, 12:14 PM
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Views: 8,533
Posted By KimH in Florida
Latent Chronic Bronchitis and surgery

My husband's scheduled/plane tickets ordered for hybrid surgery next week. His lung xray report says, "airway inflammatory disease with upper limit normal lung volumes, probably related to active or...
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-16-2011, 10:06 PM
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Views: 33,535
Posted By KimH in Florida
D'Ann, thank-you so much for the info. Steve...

D'Ann, thank-you so much for the info. Steve has an appt with TBI Aug 1st. We're fine with paying for the second level ADR. We just want whatever is best for Steve (triathlete/works out 5...
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-13-2011, 08:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,535
Posted By KimH in Florida
Update - waiting

We sent the DXA scan results to Texas Back two weeks ago. We called since the pain is getting much worse. Zelma was going to make an appointment, but she wasn't sure if a discogramwas was needed...
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-07-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,535
Posted By KimH in Florida
Surprisingly, the local general practice doc used...

Surprisingly, the local general practice doc used a code of 'broken back' for the DXA scan; so we were a little worried that the scan would have the neck (which is our interest). I really didn't pay...
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-01-2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,535
Posted By KimH in Florida
Update: received results ("normal") from DXA...

Update: received results ("normal") from DXA scan. Faxed to TBI 6/27.
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-23-2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,535
Posted By KimH in Florida
Making Progress

We heard back from Texas Back today. Dr. Guyer says Steve is a good candidate for an ADR at C5-6 and either a fusion or ADR at C6-7. This is very encouraging since Steve's reduced the Gabapentin...
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-21-2011, 02:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,535
Posted By KimH in Florida
Thank-you Jeff. I'm very happy to hear that they...

Thank-you Jeff. I'm very happy to hear that they do multilevel. It's been almost two weeks since we've overnighted the paperwork for new patients to Texas Back. We haven't heard from them. I did...
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-15-2011, 07:26 PM
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Posted By KimH in Florida
Thanks for the contact. We sent images/paperwork...

Thanks for the contact. We sent images/paperwork to TX Back... A local doc is suggesting epidural injections to see if that fixes the problem first. If it does, that would be great. Not sure how...
Forum: The Naturopathic Corner 06-12-2011, 02:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,465
Posted By KimH in Florida
Workouts while waiting for ADR

Everyone in our family is triathletes. While waiting to find a doctor and get the surgery, does anyone know how much workout someone with a C5-6 and C6-7 can do? He's stopped swimming because it...
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-12-2011, 02:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,535
Posted By KimH in Florida
Need 2 level cervical ADR - prefer USA

About 4 years ago, my husband had a bulging disc. Physical therapy and continuing with the exercises warded it off. Now, C5-6 is herniated and C6-7 has bone spurs and also needs replacing.

Our...
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