x ray

my latest back x ray for some reason the dr's still want me taqking the pain killers saying that I must still be in alot of pain

[usarmymedic1]

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[dominosarah]

What did you tell them?

[usarmymedic1]

that I did not need them or want them

[dominosarah]

Good job!!

Now tell me about this xray, i am sitting down!!  Will those screws or whatever they are always stay there?

[usarmymedic1]

that is the fussion look up 3 vertibra and you will see the mangled frature at L2 there is a smaller frature at L4 I will load one on to profile pointing it out

[usarmymedic1]

it is up in my profile I forget not everyone know how to read them it took me 4 years to learn to do it well

[dominosarah]

What are those 3 tiny things(they are white) in between the screws?

[usarmymedic1]

spacers since they removed the disc they were put there to keep the disc space open

[GMcp]

wow that looks crazy, you are not in pain?

[usarmymedic1]

yeah but not enough that I can not handle

[petroglyph54]

First, I want to thank  you for your service, and also for helping keep the memory of our p.o.w's alive. My button just has the rectangle in the middle, says we will never forget. I love yours where it says, bring 'em home or send us back! I hope everyone takes a minute to think about being left. I know your up on all the medical things about your spine. You know about common topic on these threads, so I can't add much. I do hope that you will allow yourself the same grace that you give other's. I wish you the best. May God bless you, as you are still serving, long after you've paid your due's.

[Dav125]

Just Wow! I know exactly what I'm seeing there..And extremely lucky I didn't suffer damage like you have considering the construction abuse I put myself thru over the years..

It certainly gives me a moment of pause to make sure I keep my changed ways in order. Meaning getting carried away pursuing anymore work which puts my back and neck Vetrebra at risk of further herniating or rupturing..Thanks for sharing..That's a powerful photo..

[10356]

Hey Medic.. that looks pretty bad but I'm so Grateful to read you can handle the pain.. although I wish you were not experiencing any.. Congrats on your continued sobriety and telling the Dr. No.. I also have plates and screws in my foot 16 of them I understand dealing with pain as a addict. warmly lesa

[usarmymedic1]

thanks for everyones support