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Well, here I sit in the hospital. Guess it’s my turn
April 20, 2019, 10:22 PM
KevboWell, here I sit in the hospital. Guess it’s my turn
I strained my back a few weeks ago moving stuff and it’s been bothering me off and on ever since.
The other day a bottle of thinner my wife had failed to screw the top onto fell of a shelf in the garage and behind our miter saw and was pouring. I had to lunge to get and felt something change in my back
That was Thursday. It got progressively worse until this morning
I feel what can only be described as extreme pressure in the lower right portion of my back, and my entire leg feels like it’s been charley horsed and cant decide to wake up. The pain to simply move is excruciating, and I can’t move, walk, or stand up. Started losing feeling in the leg entirely and it’s weak and unusable. And I started losing feeling in my junk and it’s very hard to urinate
When I fell and could only crawl dragging my leg behind me my wife (who is a doctor) had had enough...she called the rescue squad and now here I am for going on 6 hours now
They’ve decided I need an emergency mri, but want that done at a hospital with a neurosurgeon, so here I wait for an ambulance to take me to a bigger hospital
Send your prayers to the other members of the forum who are or have loved ones that are way worse off than I am
It’s been a banner week
First my oven blew up
Then the hvac unit at my business caught fire
And now this
I’m thankful for my problems every day. But if we could spread them out a little bit I’d be grateful...
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April 20, 2019, 10:32 PM
4x5Hopefully it's just a back sprain - extremely painful, but they do heal.
Best of luck!
Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice - pull down your pants and slide on the ice.
ʘ ͜ʖ ʘ April 20, 2019, 10:35 PM
RipleySounds kinda like what I've been going through only a lot worse, you've got my attention and prayers, Kevbo, hoping for the best. Keep us updated.
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun. April 20, 2019, 10:37 PM
dry-flyGood grief. Hang in there man, back problems are no joke!
"Attack life, it's going to kill you anyway." Steve McQueen...
April 20, 2019, 10:40 PM
sig77Prayers for a quick recovery from.....whatever is going on. Keep us posted.
There are 3 kinds of people, those that understand numbers and those that don't. April 20, 2019, 10:48 PM
Oz_ShadowThose nerves do crazy things when inflamed or impinged - weird sensations and pain. Takes a long time to heal too. Best wishes to you.
April 20, 2019, 11:09 PM
SOTARI have disc bulges at L4, L5. I have had similar pain, MRIs, multiple doctors, etc.. Based on that here is my armchair doctoring.
Read this book!
https://www.amazon.com/Foundat...idence/dp/1609611004 Foundation Redefine your core, conquer back pain and move with confidence
My diagnosis,
- Very badly bulging or herniated disc or discs, probably L4, L5. The disk material is pushing out the backside of the disc and compressing your spinal nerves into the lumbar vertebrae.
This disc will not repair itself. At a young age the veins that brought blood to them for their growth stopped functioning and were dissolved. Thus the disc gets no blood to repair itself. (same with knee cartilage)
your doctor is likely to recommend the following options.
Treatment option 1:
- 2-4 hydrocodone, or oxycodone ever 4 hours.
- lay on your stomach, get all pressure off your back. Probably good to do now regardless (ask your doctor for their direction)
- Physical therapy starting with press ups, easy at first, 3 sets of 15. You may only be able to raise your neck first then moving on to your shoulder, upper back, mid and finally lower back. Take it very easy do a few small ones just upper back and slow move down adding more vertebra each time. take it very easy!!! This will compress the back of the discs and push the disc material forward away from the nerves.
- additional PT stretches, Yoga Cow pose, NO CAT! Child's pose, 2-3 other I can't remember their names.
Treatment option 2:
- laser spin therapy cutting the bulging disc off at the bulge.
Treatment options 3: if it is really, really bad. Fly to Germany and have them put in artificial discs to replace the ones that failed
Treatment option 4: Spinal fusion. This is a really bad option. Research the hell out of it and know before you let them do it. A common issue with fusion is that now the discs above and below the fused area will take more of the load and they will also fail.
Treatment option 5: This won't help you today, maybe in 2-3 years.
http://www.mesoblast.com/produ...ogenic-low-back-pain Mesoblast is in stage 3 clinical trials of an injection process that would actually repair the disc.
Additionally, you can expect to lose 1/2" to 1" of height.
this book is a must read for everyone on this forum!
https://www.amazon.com/Foundat...idence/dp/1609611004----------
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April 20, 2019, 11:11 PM
SOTARPlease let us know how things go for you. Sending prayers your way.
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April 20, 2019, 11:15 PM
coloradohunter44Prayers for you. I've had a bulged/herniated disc with some of it removed. I do some yoga and keep it in check. I'll never do things like I used to, but I feel lucky I'm not worse off. You will get better.
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April 20, 2019, 11:38 PM
OKCGeneOh man, best wishes and a prayer for your well being.
April 21, 2019, 12:39 AM
KevboThanks guys. It is 0133 and I am finally at hospital number 2
It didn’t even register that yesterday was 4/20
There are more cops here than nurses
I’m stuck in the hallway. No room
I am currently watching 6 security guards and 3 Fairfax county cops prepare to do a cavity search on a dude. They lost track of where he was and he was, of course, in the bathroom
The ride up here on 66 sucked. Ambulance stretchers are not built for comfort. The morphone they gave me as we left helped, and now that I’m Back on a bed the pain is back to a manageable level. I still can’t really feel My right foot
I sent my wife home when they told me they were transporting me to get some sleep. Now that I’m here I’m tempted to just let her sleep until I get out of MRI. She will be pissed, but she needs it.
I’m cold. When they transported me from my house I didn’t have socks or shoes on
I appreciate the advice And concern
Phone is at 11% but I will try and check back in
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If the meek will inherit the earth, what will happen to us tigers?
April 21, 2019, 12:58 AM
Sig2340Let me know where you end up and I'll visit.
Nice is overrated
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Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018
April 21, 2019, 01:19 AM
sjtillAsk for a warm blanket!
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April 21, 2019, 02:43 AM
Rey HRHit's those sudden movements that will kill you.
Hope you feel better.
"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.
April 21, 2019, 04:01 AM
KevboLooks like I’m having surgery on my spine at 0800. Mri didn’t well. Things moving fast now
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April 21, 2019, 04:02 AM
bald1Best of luck in the morning!
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April 21, 2019, 04:53 AM
MicropterusSounds like you have ruptured disks are L4-5 and L5-S1. I had that with exactly the same symptoms. I got it from twisting while lifting a boat battery. I ended up having micro-diskectomies at both levels. That procedure is essentially arthroscopic and it took me about 1-2 weeks to heal. That was about 12 years ago and I haven't had any symptoms since.
Ruptures are a mechanical problem that really need a mechanical fix. You will never get back to 100% with medication, physical therapy and exercises. And its a lot easier when the ruptures are new.
Good luck.
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April 21, 2019, 06:52 AM
smithnsigquote:
Originally posted by SOTAR:
I have disc bulges at L4, L5. I have had similar pain, MRIs, multiple doctors, etc.. Based on that here is my armchair doctoring.
Read this book!
https://www.amazon.com/Foundat...idence/dp/1609611004 Foundation Redefine your core, conquer back pain and move with confidence
My diagnosis,
- Very badly bulging or herniated disc or discs, probably L4, L5. The disk material is pushing out the backside of the disc and compressing your spinal nerves into the lumbar vertebrae.
This disc will not repair itself. At a young age the veins that brought blood to them for their growth stopped functioning and were dissolved. Thus the disc gets no blood to repair itself. (same with knee cartilage)
your doctor is likely to recommend the following options.
Treatment option 1:
- 2-4 hydrocodone, or oxycodone ever 4 hours.
- lay on your stomach, get all pressure off your back. Probably good to do now regardless (ask your doctor for their direction)
- Physical therapy starting with press ups, easy at first, 3 sets of 15. You may only be able to raise your neck first then moving on to your shoulder, upper back, mid and finally lower back. Take it very easy do a few small ones just upper back and slow move down adding more vertebra each time. take it very easy!!! This will compress the back of the discs and push the disc material forward away from the nerves.
- additional PT stretches, Yoga Cow pose, NO CAT! Child's pose, 2-3 other I can't remember their names.
Treatment option 2:
- laser spin therapy cutting the bulging disc off at the bulge.
Treatment options 3: if it is really, really bad. Fly to Germany and have them put in artificial discs to replace the ones that failed
Treatment option 4: Spinal fusion. This is a really bad option. Research the hell out of it and know before you let them do it. A common issue with fusion is that now the discs above and below the fused area will take more of the load and they will also fail.
Treatment option 5: This won't help you today, maybe in 2-3 years.
http://www.mesoblast.com/produ...ogenic-low-back-pain Mesoblast is in stage 3 clinical trials of an injection process that would actually repair the disc.
Additionally, you can expect to lose 1/2" to 1" of height.
this book is a must read for everyone on this forum!
https://www.amazon.com/Foundat...idence/dp/1609611004----------
They are doin artificial discs in the states now. Dr Giovaninni in Pensacola put one in a friend of mine. He had to fuse my cervical. Too much arthritic problems.
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April 21, 2019, 06:55 AM
OzarkwoodsIf you didn’t get a sudden I will describe it as WHITE LIGHT pain sounds like a bulging but it could be a ruptured disc at L4-L5 or L5-S1.
My disc ruptured, which ended my career with permanent nerve damage. Will be praying for you Kevbo that you have a complete and full recovery.
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April 21, 2019, 08:37 AM
BeancookerYou’re having surgery on Easter. Good day to have surgery and be “reborn”.
You’ll be in our prayers this morning. Best of luck in surgery, and wishing you a speedy recovery.
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