Compression fracture of L-1

i CRIED WHEN i READ THIS POST.

mabey having the back surgery yo will get back some quality of life back,


Friend, please do not fret about calling me if your not up to it ok>

You have enough to deal with,, Take the meds and rest. YOU ARE IN A BALL OF PAIN, WORRY, DEPRESSON ,Thank care of you Carrie.

Lo ve Linnda

Hello Carrie my friend,

As I read through your post I had this feeling of compassion, saddness, and not wanting to belive what has happened to your L-1 and T-12 and that you will now need surgery.

And yet Carrie, your attitude of acceptance, hope and faith lifted me up, as you have lifted up so many here at EHealth.

Carrie, you are so blest to have a most wonderful friend, Linndie.

My thoughts and prayers are and will be with you. God will take your hand and see you through this to a better day.

When you are able we will look forward to your posts.

MANY gentle BEAR HUGS!!!

RichT

Options for compression fractures: kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, corpectomy, fusion with supporting rods, conservative non-surgical therapy, grey ramus communicans radiofrequency neurotomy. The surgeon will be able to sort these out depending on the degree of retropulsion (bone fragments sticking into the spinal canal)

Needless to say, I am scared to death and any legal information on you side would be appreciated. I worked Ortho in the hospital but is a whole different ball of wax when one is on the other side of the fence. I will treasure any input you have pre and post OP. Last labs I had done (MRSA) white could was in normal limits. And CMP came back fantastic. My chemical balance is the only good thing I have going right now with the help of some thyroid meds and others.

Thanks again,
Carrie

Rich, thanks for everything. You are always there for me. Hope in another 10+ years I can still have your faith and attitude. PM and let me know where you and you wife live please.

Carrie

Good Morning Carrie,

It was so very nice to see your post. To know that you are hanging in there.

"Hope in another 10+ years I can still have your faith and attitude." Yes, I'll be here, with the same "faith and attitude".

I will send you a PM shortly.

Just having you post today answered one of my prayers.

Just noticed you posted at 4:40 am. Well, I finally got to bed at that time. I installed a new amplifier in my stereo system Tuesday evening, and now need to break it in to make sure it is working well. Best time for listening is from 11pm and on into the morning. I'll catch up with a few naps today.

Thoughts and prayers are with you.

RichT

Yes--Carrie et all --if u want to discuss medical topics with a MD, i suggest u click on the ask a doctor slot and they will refer u to a MD that is affiliated with this site. Peace, prayers, and love--Jeanne

Can anyone tell me if this surgery really helps and if it is only for a short time or extended time for relief?
I am post poning it after reading about all the negative reactions after surgery. I am scared. I have my daily living mited by pain. My cervical and lumbar spine both have nerve impingement. I also don't have private insurance and feel that is limiting my choices of treatment. I hate being in pain and also hate not being able to do everyday things. Need some advise please.
Micbrid

I am not saying this person is not a neuro MD. Juat that I after the years I have become very suspisious of people that come on board portraying to be someone they are not. Just to be looking of recogintion. It sometimes seems to be the case of no self esteem symdrome. Afraid not to be excepted if they are themselves.
I sure am glad I am me and you all know who I am. I protray no one that I am really not. Yes, I do have 23 years under my belt in most medical fields. But, am a novice when it comes to home care and recovery time etc.....I just took care of them and sent them home. Now that I am on the other side of the fence, I am getting a full picture of what it is like. And I don'nt like it one bit. Just wish I would hear from neuro surgeon office at least to get the ball rolling.
You just have to watch for underlaying tips. Rich asked her for some advice for me and she never replied back. That tells me something.

Carrie

Completely understand what u r saying Carrie! I am sorry u r in such pain and i hope will soon get the help to alleviate your suffering. i also suffer with neck pain but thankfully not everyday. There is nothing wrong with asking an MD for information as i have in my previous post--however AL has not been forthcoming with the info--- so i do not know what to think-- is usually johnny-on the -spot. Everyone should just be careful and not assume things--if u want advice from an md click at the top of the page to contact one of this sites screened and licensed MDS. Peace--love--Prayers--Bobbette

I don't know you,Carrie, but I can tell you are a great girl just by the way you talk. Take Bobbettes advise. I know for a fact that she is a nurse and has been for over 20 years. She is my best friend for the last 30 and was in med school then..She can be trusted to be forthright and honest to a fault with you.
Good luck, sweetheart.

Hello Mcbrid,

Welcome to this forum.

You are asking a question that many of us have wondered about. Some that have/are posting here have had successfull surgeries and recoveries to this point in time. Both surgeries at laser spine instututes and at facilities using traditional techniques.

May I suggest that you get ready to read a "book" and go through the Laser Spine Surgery thread. Yes, there are differing points of view. But no more so than with traditional spinal surgery. There is a lot of "food for thought" on the thread.

It has taken me several months to come to a decision which I feel is best for me. Spine surgeons tell me my back is all messed up. Yet, only two of six recommended surgery. My Pain Management doc has been fantastic. First epidural injection was the end of last April and that eliminated the pain and tingling in my right leg. August had another epidural injection to reduce lower back pain. Am I free of pain? No, but only a a 0-2 pain level. Can I do everything I want to do? No. Standing for 1-2 minutes will cause bad lower back pain. And no sitting on uncomforable chairs. Yes, I have made some changes to my life. Each has to make their own decision. My decision - I will keep the knife as far away from me as I can and for as long as I can. I have too much gardening I want to do, and still can do.

And does surgery guarantee no pain? No. In fact for some the pain is much worse. And then there is the MRSA infection concern I have.

The good Lord has blessed me well, no complaints.

I(we) will be most interested in your thoughts after reading the posts on the LSS thread and other threads.

Do stay in touch and let us know how things go for you.

Take care.

RichT

Hello Carrie,

I've been thinking about you today and hoping that you were able to communicate with your doctor today.

My prayers are with you.

RichT

You said " I sure am glad I am me and you all know who I am". Well, aren't you the same gal that posted to the COPD message boards last year with serious breathing problems? Then didn't I see you post on the MS boards with a dx of that disease? Isn't your mother dying of lung cancer? You seem to have so many things seriously wrong and so many different names Zoey, New Life, Skychild, Skye and now Carrie again. My heart goes out to you.