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1963comet · 07-17-2008, 08:39 PM

My doctor told me that surgery will be the best thing for me today. They have tried different treatments that have not worked to well.

To tell you the truth I am pretty scared and wondered if anyone here has been through this. My doctor said pain medication will only work for a short time. And then I would need more and more later on.

Scared but I am really tired of the back and leg pain.

**DesertEyes** · 07-17-2008, 10:48 PM

Hey there comet

No disk replacement in my bod, just wanted to welcome you to this corner of recovery. I had brain surgery last Xmas, and I was plenty scared. Not that it has anything to do with what you're going thru, just letting you know you're not the only one to have that kind of reaction to getting cut up by some guy in a white coat.

I have a wonderful support group from my meetings, and those people where there for me every single day. Sharing with them, and following their suggestions, made a _huge_ difference in how I approached the surgery and the medications afterward.

Welcome again

Mike

lizw · 07-17-2008, 11:42 PM

No disk surgery here either but wanted to say I could relate.

I got diagnosed with MS about 18 months ago and part of that diagnoses included a lumbar pucture, that means they put a needle into my spine and took fluid out of it. I had my sponsor with me and I was hypoventilating (excuse the bad spelling).

Welcome to SR. I look forward to reading more of your posts.

Latte · 07-18-2008, 12:35 AM

My husband did and he didn't even go home with pain medications. He is a normie.

This was almost 10 years ago. Right now he is irritating our 9 year old and getting ready to go fishing tomorrow.

1963comet · 07-18-2008, 10:14 AM

Thank's you guys

Was just wondering because I have heard good, bad and ugly stories.

I have had steroid shots in my back. Thought I was going to fly right off that table. Child birth was easer. Doctor asked why we always compair any pain with giving birth. If he only knew.

jazpoppy · 07-20-2008, 07:46 PM

Dear Comet;

I have 3 bad disks. 2 in my neck and 1 in my lower back. I am going to try to get 1 of the disks in my neck fixed because its been bad for over 15 years and getting worse, but I have no experience with the surgery and I'm very nervous too. I'm sure someone will come along soon who has experience and guide us both. Thanks for posting and welcome to SR Recovery and Pain Management forum!!!

love

Jaz

keithpoirier · 08-25-2008, 01:11 PM

hey comet i had a disk taken out in oct of 2006.they installed a metal cage with some screws and rods.i am still in the test area of this surgery.so far my pain has been better in the l5s1 area but it seems to be moving up my back.good luck to you and god bless

keithpoirier · 08-25-2008, 01:13 PM

im trying to get into a chat room but cannot.i really would like to
talk to someone.

**nandm** · 08-25-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963comet

Thank's you guys

Was just wondering because I have heard good, bad and ugly stories.

I have had steroid shots in my back. Thought I was going to fly right off that table. Child birth was easer. Doctor asked why we always compair any pain with giving birth. If he only knew.

I am so thankful that when I did the series of steroid shots in the back my doctor used what they call conscious sedation. I have absolutely no memory of it and assume I was asleep.

**nandm** · 08-25-2008, 01:56 PM

Comet,
I found a very informative website. Here is a link Should I have surgery for a herniated disc? - Yahoo! Health

Hope you find it useful

doorknob · 08-25-2008, 02:08 PM

My girlfriend had a disc replaced in her neck. The stupid doctors wouldn't believe there was something seriously wrong until the disc ruptured and she had to rushed in for surgery. They thought she was just seeking drugs (she's not the addict, I am) and told her she needed to lose weight (she had gained weight because of her increasingly decreasing mobility). She was in constant excruciating pain and was progressively losing feeling in her extremities. Well, she had the surgery and is far better off than before. She still suffers from problems related to nerve damage but it seems to be slowly improving. She had the surgery about 5 years ago.

**CarolD** · 09-03-2008, 04:23 PM

keithpoirier...Welcome to SR!

Here is a link about Chat...hope it helps
Click on the line below please

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-problems.html (Chat/Log in problems)

Glad you are here with us..

07-17-2008, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
1963comet Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,385	Anyone here have disk replacement? My doctor told me that surgery will be the best thing for me today. They have tried different treatments that have not worked to well. To tell you the truth I am pretty scared and wondered if anyone here has been through this. My doctor said pain medication will only work for a short time. And then I would need more and more later on. Scared but I am really tired of the back and leg pain. __________________ Just Maybe... It is true that we do not know what we have until we lose it, But it is also true we do not know what we have been missing until it Arrives.

07-17-2008, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
DesertEyes Starting over Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Skin city Posts: 2,485	Hey there comet No disk replacement in my bod, just wanted to welcome you to this corner of recovery. I had brain surgery last Xmas, and I was plenty scared. Not that it has anything to do with what you're going thru, just letting you know you're not the only one to have that kind of reaction to getting cut up by some guy in a white coat. I have a wonderful support group from my meetings, and those people where there for me every single day. Sharing with them, and following their suggestions, made a _huge_ difference in how I approached the surgery and the medications afterward. Welcome again Mike __________________ Sunsets are not endings. If I have enough faith, they are beginnings.

07-17-2008, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
lizw God's Kid Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,536	Welcome No disk surgery here either but wanted to say I could relate. I got diagnosed with MS about 18 months ago and part of that diagnoses included a lumbar pucture, that means they put a needle into my spine and took fluid out of it. I had my sponsor with me and I was hypoventilating (excuse the bad spelling). Welcome to SR. I look forward to reading more of your posts. __________________ ....blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

07-18-2008, 12:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Latte I love my Coastie and 44 MLB's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 1,409	My husband did and he didn't even go home with pain medications. He is a normie. This was almost 10 years ago. Right now he is irritating our 9 year old and getting ready to go fishing tomorrow. __________________ I am so thankful for my sobriety I think there are so many people who want to take as many freaks as possible for a ride on the drama train, and I can't afford the ticket, so forget it. Idgie-

07-18-2008, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
1963comet Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,385	Thank's you guys Was just wondering because I have heard good, bad and ugly stories. I have had steroid shots in my back. Thought I was going to fly right off that table. Child birth was easer. Doctor asked why we always compair any pain with giving birth. If he only knew. __________________ Just Maybe... It is true that we do not know what we have until we lose it, But it is also true we do not know what we have been missing until it Arrives.

07-20-2008, 07:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
jazpoppy This catz gone wild!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wonderland... Posts: 281	Dear Comet; I have 3 bad disks. 2 in my neck and 1 in my lower back. I am going to try to get 1 of the disks in my neck fixed because its been bad for over 15 years and getting worse, but I have no experience with the surgery and I'm very nervous too. I'm sure someone will come along soon who has experience and guide us both. Thanks for posting and welcome to SR Recovery and Pain Management forum!!! love Jaz __________________ Practice "self-compassion". Let go of those "stupid" everyday trivial things that can bring a recovering addict to their knees. Its more important to focus on yourself and love yourself even if you do "mess-up a bit".

08-25-2008, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
keithpoirier Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: syracuse new york Posts: 5	hey comet i had a disk taken out in oct of 2006.they installed a metal cage with some screws and rods.i am still in the test area of this surgery.so far my pain has been better in the l5s1 area but it seems to be moving up my back.good luck to you and god bless

08-25-2008, 01:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
keithpoirier Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: syracuse new york Posts: 5	im trying to get into a chat room but cannot.i really would like to talk to someone. Last edited by CarolD; 09-03-2008 at 04:14 PM. Reason: Removed E Mail Link...Not Allowed on Post

08-25-2008, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
nandm Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 5,310	Comet, I found a very informative website. Here is a link Should I have surgery for a herniated disc? - Yahoo! Health Hope you find it useful __________________ NOTE: All Big Book quotes are from the First Edition of the Big Book WHY DOGS LIVES ARE SO MUCH SHORTER THAN HUMANS: People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice. Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long

08-25-2008, 02:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
doorknob Knucklehead Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davenport, WA Posts: 4,014	My girlfriend had a disc replaced in her neck. The stupid doctors wouldn't believe there was something seriously wrong until the disc ruptured and she had to rushed in for surgery. They thought she was just seeking drugs (she's not the addict, I am) and told her she needed to lose weight (she had gained weight because of her increasingly decreasing mobility). She was in constant excruciating pain and was progressively losing feeling in her extremities. Well, she had the surgery and is far better off than before. She still suffers from problems related to nerve damage but it seems to be slowly improving. She had the surgery about 5 years ago. __________________ Get in where you fit in. - Too $hort

09-03-2008, 04:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 21,879	keithpoirier...Welcome to SR! Here is a link about Chat...hope it helps Click on the line below please http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-problems.html (Chat/Log in problems) Glad you are here with us.. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery! :

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