My Apology To Amazing Grace.

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by Bro-Larry

AG, Definitely try Spinal Decompression Therapy before surgery.

Oh Lord! I tried that ONCE!!! I thought they were killing me... My Drs about came unglued too! He saw my face literally turn blue before it turned green and I started screaming... He had to just hurry and do an emergency shut off thing on it... It does not work right for the damage I have... I was so sick from the pain of that it was almost worse than what I have every day well it was but didnt last more than an hour.

When I got up... they said oh your body will feel a little funny because stuff goes back into place some yada yada... WRONG!!! I felt like my spine was crumbling! It had to do with the way the nerve damage is and how far out the nerve is from the disc... Scariest thing I have ever had happen!

I have a wonderful dr.. actually I think he is listed as one of the top 10 spinal surgeons in the country and the best in texas... And he is doing about everything he can.. its just the damage seems to be too bad to do too much. Injections arent doing a thing nothing is working. So we are pretty much out of options since the decomp. doesnt work

[marthaolivia]

One good thing thru this ordeal... I have found tons of shoes that are flats or less than 1 in that are totally adorable!!!! And hubby lets me buy them!!!!!!!!!!! Cuz all I owned was heels before this and those just dont cut it right now... But I have an epidural this coming friday and if that doesnt work (they already dont expect it to but have to go thru a chain of things before insurance will approve surgery) then they will schedule the surgery for as soon as school is out! I am actually ready for anything that will stop the pain! Lortabs arent my friend!!!!!!!!!!! We do not get along yet thats the only thing I can take soooooooooooooooooooooooooo I take them and eat a ton of food with them and pray they dont make me sick and then walla... here I be LOL

AG: I had the epidural injections (a series of 3 injections on 3 different visits)and they seemed to work for about 2 years but now I am going to have them again. I have had back problems for years. I didn't think it was too bad...I would have done anything to relieve the back pain! I am scheduled to start the series again next month so I can get off the oxycontin. I have had one fusion and refuse to have any more surgery. I am praying that the epidurals works for you.