Back surgery / Fusion

[Chezz]

Good morning Everyone!

I have been up half the night thinking about the iminent possibility of back surgery.
Has anybody had fusion done? And if so, did it get rid of the radiating pain and problems associated with it?

Yesterday was one of the hardest days for me. When my new doc said she thinks it is a very good possibility that I will need surgery, it scared  the h%$$ out of me.
I go in monday for another test. Which will help her determine it.
Thanks,
Chezz

[bmac]

I am so tired of surgery,like you besides my back surgeries
I have had too many knee surgeries.Now I face replacement soon.
I told my wife which she works in the OR that I am sick of doctors and operating rooms.I pray this will be my last.
I know where Chezz is right now.I kept putting my fusion off until I just couldn't talk myself out of it anymore.It is a *****.Thanks for the comment,it is                appreciated.         bmac

[Chezz]

BTW - I can't believe how much better the oxycontin is than the percocet. I only have to take it twice a day. It doesn't make me grumpy. I don't get a "high". Its not like percocet, where you get the high, then low, take more, high, then low, ect ect ect.
The pharmacist also told me I might need to try taking it at different times to help stay on the same dose, but still get the same pain control for longer. She said switching the time I take it will help so I don't have to take more.
Plus right now I am taking about half of what I am prescribed so that makes me feel good. (I am just dealing with more of the pain though, that is why I couldn't sleep)
Its almost like I am hoping if I take less it will mean I am getting better and won't have to get the surgery.
Chezz

[percsnomas]

what mg oxycontin?

[Chezz]

Everyone has their own "best doc" stories in my opinion. Everyone I have talked to has told me about someone different. I have also done research, and that is what I found too. Their isn't just ONE goto guy.

Scripts institute in San Diego, Ca. has some great surgeons too. Cedar Sinai has some also. They take care of most of the celebs. ect. ect. ect.  I have heard many different docs and hospitals.

I can't explain my situation fully. I need a little ANONYMITY too. But I will be seeing the same team that I had before if I have to go through with the surgery. That is most likely. That could change, but probably not.  
Chezz

[bmac]

Good Luck Chezz,it is a hard thing to go thru.Just do what they tell you to do and get better.
                        bmac

[Chezz]

10mg. I told her I don't like taking the meds and I want to have control on how much I take. She already knew all of this cause she talked to my PCP already. Actually I found out he had been talking to her for a while. He is kind of young and hasn't ever really dealt with back issues.
So she gave me 10mg, then I can take more if I need too, or take less. I am not just going to take 40mg. twice a day, everyday. If I have a good day I can take less, bad day and I can take what is prescribed.
I want to keep it as low as possible. So I am still dealing with a fair amount of pain. Actually my shin is f#$%$@# hurting. But I would rather deal with it and feel the pain so I don't just mask the pain and hurt myself more by doing too much. I have done it before.
I want to get better. And that means I have to feel/deal with the pain.
So right now I am taking 20mg twice a day. I might have to change that if I can't get more sleep than I am getting. But 1st I am going to see if I can try other things to get me through the night.
Chezz

Any ideas on ways to help would be great.