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Going under the knife

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Behad, Jun 12, 2002.

  1. Behad

    Behad Member

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    After years of back pain, and countless physical therapy sessions with little success, I have reached the point where surgery has become a necessity. Today I will be undergoing a Lumbar laminectomy to relieve the pain of a herniated disc between L-4 and L-5. In addition, in two weeks I will have a second surgery to repair a ruptured disc in my neck at C-6 and C-7.


    Wish me luck.
     
  2. Heath

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    Good luck, Behad.

    Back pains sucks. Hope the surgery is a 100% success.
     
  3. giddyup

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    Hope you have a successful surgery and a strong recovery! :)

    --- a fellow Back Pain Sufferer who has dodged surgery
     
  4. RocketMan Tex

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    Good luck and heal quickly...from someone who has suffered through Scoliosis since he was a teenager.
     
  5. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Good luck on your surgery.

    Hope you have a speedy recovery.
     
  6. Sonny

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    Good Luck! Get some good drugs.

    when I was first reading your post I thought it said "lumbar labotimy" not laminectomy. I was worried. :)
     
  7. CriscoKidd

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    Good luck dude.

    My mom had to get surgery on her neck a few years ago because of an old auto accident. She still isn't close to what she was physically, but had she not gotten it she most likely would have ended up paralyzed.

    back/neck pain SUCKS!

    Again, I wish you the best.
     
  8. ROCKSS

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    Good Luck!
     
  9. RocketsPimp

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    Good luck Behad. I wish you a speedy recovery so that you can get back into fantasy b-ball form!!
     
  10. devestata

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    Good Luck Behad. I had the same surgery May 16th. I also had Spinal Stinosis, so they also took care of that. It really isn't all that bad. I stayed the night and got out the day after. You're out like a light when they start the anasthesia.:)
     
  11. DiSeAsEd MoNkEy

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    good luck behad!!

    bring your cardboard sign for good luck;)
     
  12. grummett

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    Good luck, Behad. I'll collect from the clique and send you a get well card.
     
  13. AntiSonic

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    Good luck and have a speedy recovery!
     
  14. Dr of Dunk

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    Good luck Bean Head! While I have sympathy for you now, I'll still kill you in whatever fantasy league we may play in in the future... just lettin' ya know. :D
     
  15. BobFinn*

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    Hope everything went well. Now you have no excuses for losing in all these fantasy leagues;)

    Get well soon!!!
     
  16. Rockets R' Us

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    Good luck B, even though I don't know what the heck this "Lumbar laminectomy" is. Last time I heard of Lumbar was the little bar in my car that said lumbar support, so I figure it has something to do with your back. :D Hope you'll join us soon.
     
  17. Behad

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    Thanks for all the kind words, everyone. The surgery went well. The doctor found more damage than anticipated, including a small tear in the outer lining of my spinal cord that had to be sewn up. He said it was a good thing I didn't wait any longer.

    But oooh, the pain now!!!!!!!! I am hurting!!!! Vicodin 10s and Soma muscle relaxers are not doing the trick. I'm calling him today to ask for something stronger.
     
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  18. DiSeAsEd MoNkEy

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    no pain, no gain behad!

    im glad everything went well and i hope your next surgery will also be a success :)

    now go make me some breakfast WOMAN ;)
     
  19. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    Dilaudid
     

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