Yes, I have been looking for information on disc replacement surgery, but like you said, a lot of the information is contradictory. And there isn't a lot of conclusive data.
Since I have been taking 20mg of Opana-ER, my pain has been very manageable. Tomorrow morning I will try taking only 10mg, as my doctor said I could try at times. I have been hesitant to try that, what with having to go to work. And the last time I did, it took several days to get the pain back under control. But that was back when I first went to taking 20mg. Since I have 4 days off of work, I think it is time to try it again. That way, if my pain comes back I will have time to get it back under control. Also, I see my PM doc again on Jan 9th, so this will be a good experiment, to see where my pain level is now. And I am done with the steroid course, and back on meloxicam (Mobic).
Truckit, good luck on Friday, meeting with the surgeon. How long of a drive is it to Charlotte for you?
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Cathy
MRI 12/07
L4-5 Mild-moderate disc degeneration with dessication.
L5-S1 Mild disc degeneration with dessication, minimal disc bulging.
PT/medication/acupuncture/ESI's/facet injection
Discogram 12/3/08 confirmed L4/L5 & L5/S1 as pain generators.
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