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Reply With QuoteLMAO about the cat's 'present' to you! I'm sure it was hilarious for others to see you talking with the bird. I'm glad you made it, take it easy and rest yourself, I'm sure hubby would rather you do that, than be in horrible pain. Best Wishes
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We're Here! Well, we finally made it to Florida. What a long craptastic drive that was!
I packed up my SUV with my dog in her crate, my husband's cat in his carrier, & my bird riding shotgun in his cage on the front passenger seat. Since the SUV was packed with pets, I had to have a trailer hitch installed & then haul a 4x8 trailer behind me for 1460 miles. Meanwhile, my husband's cat decides to stress himself out & use the entire carrier as his litterbox. Now, it's not like I could stop & take him out of the carrier since he is an extreme escape artist. Good Lord, I don't think I can ever get that smell out of my truck!
And while all of this joy was going on in my truck, my husband was following behind me in his car which was also packed with various belongings. I should have given him the cat to deal with!
So I'm driving down the interstate & my bird decides he wants to chat. So there was a lot of whistling & "pretty bird" talk going on. People must have thought I was nuts! I didn't care, it kept me awake.
My back did fairly well with the trip. I really didn't have much pain which was surprising to me. Had I done this trip before my fusion surgery, I would have been a complete basket case!
I did get a few very severe stabbing pains yesterday after sweeping the floor though. Severe enough that I basically cried out without thinking. My husband freaked out. It was a short lived pain but one which was extremely painful. I keep forgetting that I am only 5 1/2 months out from my fusion surgery & that I need to take it easy. My poor husband has done 95% of the packing & 100% of the loading of the POD. I feel so bad being so gimpy. I severely sprained my ankle a week before moving so I haven't been able to help him much. It's still pretty swollen right now & it's been almost 2 weeks
Anyway, we're alive & well. Our cat almost didn't make it but he's slowly coming around. Our dog is having some trouble adjusting to the new surroundings (kinda like her mommy) but hopefully she too will come around.
I have many stories about our trip but won't bore you with them. I'm just glad to finally be off the road!
Disc Bulge C4/C5, Disc Degeneration T11/T12, Bi-Lateral tears L5/S1, Diagnosed w/ Lumbar Disc Derangement w/ Radiculopaphy. Treatment: IDET, Percutaneous Discectomy, SI Joint Injection, Facet Block. All failed. Empire BC/BS Denied Coverage for ADR-lost all of my appeals. MVP also denied coverage.
Anterior/Posterior Fusion L5/S1 -1/20/09 - I'm not 100% but I'll take the 85%! When the weather co-operates, it's 95% woohoo!
LMAO about the cat's 'present' to you! I'm sure it was hilarious for others to see you talking with the bird. I'm glad you made it, take it easy and rest yourself, I'm sure hubby would rather you do that, than be in horrible pain. Best Wishes
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
Congratulations! I am still trying to forget my trip across country, about double your mileage, and having added two more cats, two dogs, two teenagers and a couple of horses behind. Talk about the ark
So I can appreciate your stress levels and love of animals by the time you got there! And I didn't have many back issues at that time. They were just starting to show their nasty heads then. I'm so pleased that you made it without much pain.
Enjoy your new home!!!
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things. Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!
trip What a story and I was worrying about sitting for a two hour drive to Wales in a couple of weeks!
Hope you settle quickly
Alison 46 year old female
2012 Doing Rehab
2011 Sept 3rd Op Removal of old instrumentation and PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
2010 May Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4
2009 May 2nd Op Failed revision fusion on L5/S1 with Charite ADR in situ
2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
2002 March 1st Op ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
Welcome to your new home! I'll be watching your posts closely as we are in the same boat for sure. Glad you arrived safely, albeit with some hilarious stories to tell! Rest that back and ankle for sure.
January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
Hey Karin,
Thanks for keeping us updated! I'm glad you guys got there OK except for the kitty. Don't forget to be careful with your back.
Enjoy the new place!
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization
I'm here to help.
- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDiscฎ L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org
Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
I'm glad your trip is over now, and you can settle into your new home. I hope you can rest and take it easy, without too much guilt. Just take it slow, everything does not have to be unpacked all at once.
I hope you really enjoy your new home.
Cathy
DDD
L4/5; L5/6(S1) pain generators
Two-level ADR with Dr. Bertagnoli May 26, 2009
Prodisc-L
SUCCESS!!
Hi Nairek, Just checking in and seeing how your adventure is going
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things
I'm hoping the answer to Katie's question is: "still surrounded in boxes!" But I know how crazy and disorganized it feels when all the boxes are surrounding you. Bit by bit you'll claim your home. Hopefully not in a 24 hour period like I am prone to doing!
January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
So, I'm not the only one who thinks that I need to be completely moved in the first day! By day 2, we look like we have lived there 10 years. I actually didn't do that last move, since I had the back issues, a baby and 3 year old.Originally Posted by Cindylou
I'm hoping the answer to Katie's question is: "still surrounded in boxes!" But I know how crazy and disorganized it feels when all the boxes are surrounding you. Bit by bit you'll claim your home. Hopefully not in a 24 hour period like I am prone to doing!
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
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