Sorry for being away....
April 26, 2008 7:30pm
I have been bad, and I apologize. I just finished my 4th week back to work and have been struggling some. I have had very little time to be on …
Jebcovet’s Profile
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Jebcovet
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About Me
Shelter Veterinarian ( finally found my niche after 30 years!), Married (took me 3 tries to find the right one!) Been in FL for just over 5 years, having lived the rest of my life 40 miles west of Chicago, IL. Also a University of Illinois grad.
Interests
Critters, computers (building and fixing- hobby), critters, anything outdoors (when I can tolerate it), and did I mention critters?
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New PT Helping a LOT!
March 11, 2008 9:40am
Well...... we finally hit on a combo of PT things that SEEM to be making a difference. Besides the deep paralumbar massages, (which I find amusing …
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More or less OK.....
March 3, 2008 6:59pm
Haven't had much interest in much of anything lately, including DS. Nothing personal, but I've been feeling nice and rotten all by my self …
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Journal Entry for February 24, 2008
February 24, 2008 7:29pm
Sorry it's been too long since I updated. I have also been very bad about getting back to folks who write me directly. I appologize for that, and …
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Journal Entry for February 9, 2008
February 9, 2008 11:10am
Excuse my French, but this really sucks. Had been feeling so well before this latest crap started Mon. Now I'm so doped up I can't even type …
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Thought I'd say hello and happy 4th. It's been awhile since we talked. Take care. Dorothy
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Hope things are going well with you these dayss!
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Hope you had a happy fathers day, and you are feeling better. hugs, debbie
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Sorry to hear that things are not going well. Could you maybe try and see if the doc could see you sooner? That's what I would do if it was getting that bad. I hope they can determine the cause and hopefully there is a non-surgical solution. Keep me posted. I'll say a prayer. {{{HUGS}}}
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Hellooooo...???? How are you holding up? Sending love and good wishes to you!
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Support Groups
Close Back Pain
Started with a herniation at L5-S1 back in '81. Was the same on MRI in '98. Eight years later, in'06, I now have only 1 normal disk left. Most of my trouble and pain emminates from severe degeneration of the disk space and facet joints at L3-4. On top of that, I now have scoliosis due to all the collapsed disks. Ha a PLIF procedure done 1/17/08. Went well, but had a setback on the 5th and ended up back in the hospital for 3 days with severe back spasms.
Treatments
- Bedrest Somewhat Helpful
- Helping some now, but only SINCE surgery.
- Carisoprodol Somewhat Helpful
- only since surgery 1/17/08
- Cortisone (Injection) Somewhat Helpful
- Darvon Somewhat Helpful
- Only helping some sincve 1/17/08 fusion.
- Epidural Injection Somewhat Helpful
- Flexeril Not Working
- No help Pre-Sx
- Heat Not Working
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- NO help pre-SX
- Massage Working / Worked
- Is working now that I finally have them working over the deep paralumbar muscles where all the spasms have been post-op.
- Naproxen Not Working
- Still on it for all the other arthritica and inflammatory conditions...
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Starting to help now with the proper massage and a particular eletrical stimulation method.
- TENS Not Working
Close Sleep Apnea
Been on XPAP for 7 years. Was diagnosed as Severe OSA and moderate CSA with 90 disruptions per hour at that time.
Treatments
- CPAP Working / Worked
- Started on CPAP at 13cm. Now on APAP with average running at 10.8cm.
Open Degenerative Disc Disease
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