Back follow up

[wtw11171]

So today Dr. Gillick, the orthopedic specialist, said we can try the epidural steroid injections with my back. I have another consult with Dr. Thompson Carson, neurological surgeon, tomorrow. I'm trying to do everything I can to avoid going under the knife. Keep me in your prayers guys. Thanks.

Warren

 

[Michaelthomasj]

So today Dr. Gillick, the orthopedic specialist, said we can try the epidural steroid injections with my back. I have another consult with Dr. Thompson Carson, neurological surgeon, tomorrow. I'm trying to do everything I can to avoid going under the knife. Keep me in your prayers guys. Thanks.

Warren

I will have you in my prayers for sure. I went to my ortho today as well for two herniations in the lumbar. My pain management dr gave me the epidural april 27th with little relief so far. He said it could take up to two weeks for relief. I go back there on the 11th of may for a follow up. My ortho told me today that i should do one more epidural, and if there is still no relief that i should consider the surgery. I also am trying to avoid the surgery, because i have heard so many nightmare stories for back surgery. I am praying for you brother. God bless you.

 

[wtw11171]

Thanks Michael, I really do appreciate that bro. I'm actually a little weary about the epidural because one of the guys I coach with had the epidural shots and is now a fuckn diabetic. Of course it had to be something that was bound to occur for him but I am sure the shots sped up the process. Still I was like WTF? Dr. Gillick is still saying I should just get the surgery for permanent relief but I guess I'm just thick headed. I have faith but I'd rather let my faith carry me through with the more conservative route. God bless you to bro. You're in my prayers as well.

Warren

I will have you in my prayers for sure. I went to my ortho today as well for two herniations in the lumbar. My pain management dr gave me the epidural april 27th with little relief so far. He said it could take up to two weeks for relief. I go back there on the 11th of may for a follow up. My ortho told me today that i should do one more epidural, and if there is still no relief that i should consider the surgery. I also am trying to avoid the surgery, because i have heard so many nightmare stories for back surgery. I am praying for you brother. God bless you.

 

[1love]

I don't know Warren. But I would definitely put a lot of consideration into having the surgery if it can get you back to 100%, faster and possibly permanently. I know surgeries are the last option for most of us. But what happens if you exhaust all of the other non invasive and alternative methods to only find temporary relief and end up back in the same situation a couple years from now. Right now you are still young (ish-hehe) and can probably make a full recovery quicker than you would as you get older, but would have to put some things on the back burner for awhile. However, the benefits will probably outweigh the inconvenience that you would have to go thru right now, to be better in the long run. Just a thought. Regardless of your choice, I hope everything works out in your favor and your back to doing all the things you love, happy and healthy. I will keep you in my prayers. As well as you Michael on whatever you guys choose. Good luck, and we are with you here at PM.

 

[1love]

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[wtw11171]

Thanks bro. that means a lot. Your a good man 1love. Pax.

Warren

I don't know Warren. But I would definitely put a lot of consideration into having the surgery if it can get you back to 100%, faster and possibly permanently. I know surgeries are the last option for most of us. But what happens if you exhaust all of the other non invasive and alternative methods to only find temporary relief and end up back in the same situation a couple years from now. Right now you are still young (ish-hehe) and can probably make a full recovery quicker than you would as you get older, but would have to put some things on the back burner for awhile. However, the benefits will probably outweigh the inconvenience that you would have to go thru right now, to be better in the long run. Just a thought. Regardless of your choice, I hope everything works out in your favor and your back to doing all the things you love, happy and healthy. I will keep you in my prayers. As well as you Michael on whatever you guys choose. Good luck, and we are with you here at PM.

 

[wtw11171]

I'd say

I'd say I'm fucked. This is bullshit! I'm on my way back home from a 2hr ride to sayre pa to see the neuro surgeon dr. Thompson. He said the disc is bad and the only option is surgery. He said I'm waisting time with shots. He said that can be worse because of the location of the nerve. My left leg has weekness and the longer I put it off the worse it can get. So I guess I'm fuckn screwed. WTF????