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dbernie

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You all usually make me feel better.
Don't get out much.
I've mentioned my crappy physical condition before.
Last week, Pain Doc said it was my choice.
Said it probably wouldnt work anyway.
But from a legal standpoint,
its necessary for me to have this cervical epidural.
That's too close for comfort to my brain stem.
There's some rare, but possible side affects up to and including death.
I'm just sure I've got my wife covered financially should that occur,
but not positive.
I think why risk it if chances are it won't work.
It's my decision, but NOT my decision.
Make sense???
Anyway, I've faced the unknown many a time before,
Let's see what happens Thursday.
Can't type for very long,
I'll check back later for replies.
I hope nobody, trolls or whatever, give me a hard time.
I just don't want them to do this, but I have to let them.
All present and accounted for now,
I'll post back sometime after Thursday if able.
Hope for the best and plan for the worst.
Thanks for lettin' me share.
Take care, Dan
 
Sometimes we just don't know what to do, I see i'm not alone, If we turn ourselves completely over to God the answer will come, and we can rest easy. May God bless you and yours. Vic Simpson
 
I know someone managing long term pain. She has hit the end
of treatment options. Been getting steroid injections into the
spine as it is breaking down crushing the cord. These work a bit
but causing shingles outbreaks.

It has made her life bearable where the countless pain drugs
have done little to help. Doc says it won't work forever and only
had a chance at helping.

She's glad she took it. The other options she had been
contemplating were grim and permanent.

I'm not sure what her risks were besides paralysis below the
waist. She wasn't afraid of that.
 
Dan . Our prayers sre in for you. God will provide the answer,Be patient ! it will Come.
I know pain .Physical tormenting pain. Pain Killers by the bottle full. Needles to keep alive.I"m still here on this planet ,thanks to the Good Lord. Have faith,and it truly will work out for you. Brotherly love abounds here.!!!!
LOU.
 
The way I see it you have a choice that offers some possibility of pain reduction and some risk of a bad outcome. You did not mention percentages and I don't know if that would matter. Only you can make that decision.

You know what your current ituation is and you have said it is not good. So - if the potential good outweighs the downside risk you have to go for it. If not, you have to decline. Good luck!
 
You've got a large gang here at YT rootin' for you.
Stay calm and focused on the best possible outcome and with a whole lot of trust in the Divine, we'll be hearin' from you on Thurs with good news.
We're all WITH you!!
 

I think doctors always have to warn you against the worst, no matter how slight the chances, just to lessen their legal liability these days.

I'll bet chances are very good for you! I hope everything works out for you!

Howard
 
You gotta go for it.
This is the way with every thing in life. If you don't live life to the fullest you aren't really living. Good luck!
 
My sister-in-law underwent brain surgery 7 weeks ago, pretty touchy area near the brain stem, the possibility of all sorts of problems including blindness, speech, and motor problems. Came through the surgery fine and she is making her way back, slow but sure, things are coming around. Good luck with whatever happens and keep your stick on the ice ...... We're pullin' for ya.
 
I had a cervical epidural done to help my C5 & C6 vertebrates/disks last week. Not a real big deal, 2 shots of Novocaine and about 10-15 minutes on the tables and 30 minutes after in the waiting room. After the wait, I drove home.

good luck
bob
 
bernie as mentioned before most medical procedures have a risk as they will tell you surgery is an art not a science and you will need to sign a release saying so. I would recommend making sure whomever is doing the procedure has a great track record even though they"re not in your network. There have been some horror stories in even the simpliest of procedures. Good Luck! CT
 
I've had several surgeries from Pancreas to Kidney, to Pituitary Gland (Deep Brain surgery to remove a tumor) and Parathyroids removed. I have a non-curable disease that can only be held at bay by having surgery as a preventive form of it spreading. All my surgeries had high risk factors involved,.. including not waking up from the operating table. But by the grace of God I'm still here,..and believe it or not in pretty good health considering all I,ve been through.
I always made sure I had surgeons I could trust in and took control of my health by making decions based on what I felt and NOT on what others thought I should do. The Good Lord got me throught it all. So do what is right for you.
Prayers are with you.
 
Howard nailed it, doctors have to tell you the worst thing that could happen, even if the odds are 10 million to one. That way when they get sued, they can say they warned you.
 
When Rodney Dangerfield went in the last time he said it best when they asked him how long he'd be in the hospital, "If everything goes good,a couple weeks,if not,a couple hours." Good Luck!
 
doc wouldnt recommend it if it wasnt the correct thing to try. you may or may not get some relief from it. I have had it done twice now, with great success both times but it was the lower back and the corticosteriods.. However, your the one who gets to make the decision.
 
Bernie, put your trust in the doctors hand and the good lord will direct them safely. Looking forward to hearing from you at end of week. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
 
I had the same (albeit less) decision. Allow someone to anestize me, cut me open,, sew me back up to attempt to alleviate chronic knee pain that has dogged me for a long time. I was scared to death. Never had any procedure like this ever done to me. Uncharted waters. Doc was about 24 years old. I have been living with it. Why chance it?

I walked out, 1 hour after I woke up, of the hospital that I wasn't able to walk in to.

Hindsight being 20/20 I should have had it done a long time ago.

BTW they told me all the worst case scenarios as well. It is law, I think. Get a good hospital, a good doc, and a good medical team.

I am praying for you.

Aaron
 
I'm pullin for you. Like others said, the good lord is watching out for you. Your apprehension is perfectly normal. Thinking about someone messing with your spine has a way of putting worry in a person.

Had an epidural in the lower back and the worst part was having to lay still. Enduring Marilyn's driving in Minneapolis after the procedure was much worse than the shot. Oops, please don't tell her I said that! Jim
 
Yes Dan, Arrons rite ,, They goota tell YA the Downside by LAW ... Shucks hearing this makes me want to go out there and fetch that 830 C-O-M home for you ,. With Gods guiding help , we All pray to hear fromn you over the weekend with a Glorious , Victorious report ,, before you do this Go to GOD in Prayer , and regardless of the outcome All Will Be Well.
 
Five years ago my wife was diagnosed with a rare brain ailment and did not know me. Required surgery on the brain. Surgeon had to do a preliminary test. he wanted me in the room when she came out. She looked at me and said "Hi Honey".went back the next day for the big fix.We celebrate our 60th wedding on the 25. Hang in there "Good Luck" and my the Lord look after you.
gitrib
 
God bless you at this time and may the great physician take care of you with the results and peace you are looking for. Dave
 
I'm not helping you decide, but have you read any medication bottles? If you did, you probably would never take meds either.

Being concerned is normal, overly concerned is stressfull as can be.

My brother was pricing wheelchairs, and told the sales person that surgery on his back had to many posible side effects.

The wheelchair salesman asked him and his wife to think about it real hard...pricing wheelchairs ???????......because..... a surgery may not work????....So exactly,,,,,,what do you realy have to loose? That same day they set up the surgery.

I would give you his phone number, but he is either playing basket ball, tennis, driving his motorcycle, dancing, or lifting weights. The rest of the time he is doing things that are real hard to do with back problems. He doesn't sky dive yet, but ask me a year from now.

I was told of a side effecdt of my meds, and that was being bedroom ready for hrs on end. I was told to call my very attractive doctor if this happened. I told her WOW >>WHAT A KIND OFFER.....And thanks for the offer, but I have a girlfriend already, --Also...I would probably be obligated to call her. But only after bragging to my buddies, and ex wives first.

Her face got real red, rolled her pretty blue eyes and said in 18 years, it had never happened.....so I asked if I overdosed if it would be a certian thing?

Hey, here is the straight up. The doctors must tell you by law as others have suggested....but do you realy think they want anything but the best for your health?

Don't beat yourself up on this, get it done so you can get better...the odds are in your favor.
 
That papers they have you read about all the stuff that could go wrong kinda makes a man want to go out and take a -0.0000001 yard shot with his deer rifle.

Turned out real well, though,

Aaron
 
Thank you all so much for your comments/thoughts/prayers/etc.
There's a chance it'll help.
Doc doesn't think so.
The biggest thing that gets me,
is though it is "my" decision,
if I decline, I will ultimately have some difficulties w/my insurance
for not having tried "everything".
Just really wish it was my decision,
and I imagine I would, eventually, try it.
It might help, and on some of my bad days, I'd try anything.
I'm sure all will be fine.
I feel better now, hearing from you all.
I'm amazed at how many of you replied.
BTW-the doc is a very pretty dark haired beauty with a good track record.
If nothing else, I get to see and visit with her again, lol.
 
REPORT:
No fatalaties.
Not the worst but not the least pain ever felt.
Took a minute to be able to sit back up.
Left shoulder lit up like a christmas tree,
'OW', but nothin' else that bad.
Maybe she hit a good spot, kept checking to see if it happened
when she pushed on somethin'--Took three 'ow's' to let her know that was it, figured one 'ow' ought to be good enough, lol.
Now it feels like they broke a couple 2x4's or 2x6's over my back, lol.
F'd me up, went home and straight to bed. Now I can't sleep, lol.
No alcohol for 24 hours, so I figure alcohol for 23 hours ought to about cover it , but I just aint that young anymore. Hope Doc's ok with just a shot of Southern Comfort when I got home, my plans, but instead I just went straight to the couch with the dogs and cut the TV on. Imagine that, me watchin' TV. Lulled me to sleep I guess, plus the dogs kept me warm.
Good night all,
Think I'll TRY to get more sleep 'for daylight.
If not, please forgive any posts about 12 or more hours from now, lol.
Take care, Dan
 
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