About Me: Female, 27, colorado springs - CO, member since Apr 2008
Im a twenty six year old mother of two (girl 8 and boy7). My medical history (that involves why I joined) is as follows:
I had a spinal fusion in 2007 on levels L-4 L-
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[More]5 L-5 S-1, for severe chronic pain, degenerative disc disease, stenosis, leaking spinal fluid, pinched nerves, four herniated disc's and one crushed vertebrae. I'm almost a year post op, keeping in mind that my pain has never subsided, ever. I was first told pre op that it would be a year then I would be fine and off pain killers. Then I was told a month or so post op that scar tissue was building on the left side of the muscles fro the operation site and it may be two and a half years or more before pain subsided, and that another operation way be indicated.
So yesterday (4-27-08) I was going about my business as usual with more pain than usual (because in some sick coincidence I have developed endometriosis and have to be operated on on thursday any how) I just randomly developed incontinence! Out of no where. A searing (agonizing searing burning excruciating ) pain in my leg began almost exactly at the same time. So now I have to call my doc wait for him to tell me to go to hell, and pray more than Ive ever prayed that it isn't permanent. Im really young and I just cant handle any more on my plate right now! Im about to have a nervous breakdown!
Which brings me to you guys, I noticed that many of you are having similar problems. I thought you may have advise, or support. I need to talk to some one that may understand. If there is any one please contact me! If not I guess it was worth a try. I literally have nothing to loose at this point!
Today is monday! My doc is supposed to be calling me back. Im tired of bending and im about to break. I cant handle any of this any more! The pain is always there. Finding...[more]
