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Roberto99

pilgrimtex

Roberto99. Sorry to hear about your issues. I know the feelin. Are you a Vet. if so can you trace your problems back to the military? Let me know.

Roberto99

pilgrimtex:

Roberto99. Sorry to hear about your issues. I know the feelin. Are you a Vet. if so can you trace your problems back to the military? Let me know.

Thanks, was married to a Navy nurse and lived on base for awhile. Found out later that part of it was closed down for a time due to radiation clean up. But that's a whole 'nother story! But no, not active duty military with environmental exposures etc. so don't think that is a factor. All I can think of right now is to focus on treatments to turn this around.

Bigshizza

Sorry to hear about your issues. I'm sort in a boat like yours, taking on water. I had a lateral diskectomy last July. My PT person wondered why he went in at the level he did etc... Long story short, I can walk but not without pain so, I got a repeat MRI last month. This shows collapsing of discs(3 of them) above where I had the surgery. Now, referred to a surgeon but no available appointment until 5 weeks after the MRI was interpreted. Ughhh they won't change my meds for pain control or give me other options. I go to school and walking to places is difficult and time consuming. So, after I see this guy in June, then what? Is there an end in sight. For someone who used to be physically active, strong, loved to work outside..This Sucks!! I've been thinking of "other alternatives" as well... To tell you he truth, this place has helped me a lot. Keep us posted I'm pulling for you!!

Roberto99

Roberto99

It has been awhile since I have been around here but have been dealing with health and home issues. Doctors feel they have my problems figured out now, so I am having surgery this coming week to relieve pressure on the nerves going to my feet. There has been severe muscle wasting and I am hoping that they will come back in time after surgery. No alcohol or cigars for some time now. I'm looking forward to the time I can rejoin the antics here and share a few cigars.

perkinke

Good to hear that they have a potential solution. My dad lived with mystery foot pain for almost 20 years before they checked his back. Four surgeries later he's feeling better than he can remember. Hope you have the same results!

beatnic

Just because you have a Dr. in front of your name doesn't mean you are smart. Three years ago I was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. I was given a year to live. Today I'm enjoying a nice single malt scotch with my cigar. Arrogant idiots.

RBeckom

Speaking of arrogant idiots. My wife was in the hospital in ROME GEORGIA, Floyd to be exact and as a smoker she wanted to be unhooked from the heart monitors and walk all the way outside in the scorching heat to smoke. Her nurse and I came up with a solution that simply required a nicotine patch and a Xanax to ease the cravings. When the doctor was called and apprised of the situation his exact words were "Let her smoke, I don't care if she lives or dies"! When I got through with him he was a changed man! If my health weren't so bad myself, he would have been transported down to the trauma ward! His name in case some of you are local and need medical care is Quack Kill****. Yes I said quack in insult because he deserves the precursor to his name!