Back pain sufferers possible breakthrough

[threedogs]

Watching the ACA saw a new device for back pain suffers. instead of fusing vertibrea together putting stain on disc above and below injured area ,they now have a device to replace the disc. I for one will be putting my hand up for this new procedure. My Surgeon is Prof P Teddy well worth googling. First I would say to any back pain suffer avoid surgery at all cost, I made the mistake of going for surgery, wrong now 16 operations later I.m no better off,\. Mind you 16 ops have been to fix the first which went "pair shape". I've already booked in to see Prof Teddy. I'm excited, there is a pin hole of light at the end of that long long tunnel.

That hole started out 4" long and 2"deep daily dressings and seaweed pack for 3mths, pain in the butt you betcha

[The BigFella]

hang in there bloke, there's always hope!

[Winnie]

Best of luck mate, really hope it works out for you!

[threedogs]

Thanks Winnie ,but there are 1000's of us. Pain of any kind can destroy your life ,your family and self worth.
Work care/cover will pay for any OPs which so far exceed $25k x 16. They pay for my imfamous pills. they dont pay for
Anti biotics or anti depressants Go figure. I have come oh so close to just giving up, but have great mates.
It really does destroy you

[93patrol]

Stay strong 3D I have chronic back pain but obviously not nearly as bad as yours mine is L2 L3 L4 bulging disks which rub viciously on my sciatic nerve. It flairs up every now and then which makes it impossible to put pants and shoes on.

I refused surgery because I was told it would make it worse so now I see a Physio 1 to 2 times a fortnight to keep me moving but I ll definately keep an eye out for this new deal if it works it ll be great. What show or channel was it on mate?

Stay strong and chin up 3D
Shane


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[threedogs]

Yeah avoid the knife at all cost, funny thing was another mate was in the bed next to me having a single steffi fusion and I was having a double Steffi fusion.
6 weeks later he was back at work and has remained working since ,18th Sept 1991 I have been out of action. The piece was on Channel nine Melb ACA

[NissanGQ4.2]

Pain of any kind can destroy your life ,your family and self worth.

It really does destroy you

Keep strong TD,

My old man was in partnership with someone else running a Truck Mechanics Workshop he was sitting on a milk create and lent over to pick up a tool and that was the last of him

He gave away his share of business and most of his work tools to his partner and has never been the same since.

He decided not to have any operations for various reasons.

One day he can be in pain but its bearable the next day he would not be able to move out of bed.

Yes it does destroy one, I know he got that depressed at one stage he thought about ending his life, Im very thankful that he stayed strong and didn't choose that option

I didn't catch the news but will look into it, if you have any links about it you can pass on it would be very much appreciated

Cheers

Toddie

[NP99]

I had a nerve ablation done.........works great. Good health to you 3D

[threedogs]

Maybe a link to beyond blue as well. But we have a member in this field
very easy guy to talk to, looks like mad irish pirate if the irish had pirates,
only met him once, But think I'm a good judge of ppl. Hope he'll read this
and supply a post.

[Alitis007]

Hang in there TD, with modern medicine theres no telling what they can do.

I have seen and met incomplete quadriplegics walk and use their arms again and its only a matter of time before they have you good as gold mate!! Stay strong!!