Depression

[the ferret]

Hi Johnathon, just take it one day at a time mate, you WILL get there.
Take care, Rod.

[oncedisturbed]

Just got results back from MRI, disc L2 to S1 are bulging and have 3-4mm spurs coming out and 1 disc with a narrow spinal canal. Just need to wait until March to see the Neurosurgeon

[threedogs]

Other than the pain you are now suffering I think your Neuro surgeon will suggest a laminectomy.
I can see great results and good long term out come. Saying this only from my over 20 years of my crap but talking to others
when ever I was in hospital, you'll be right, its just a minor scrap/trim of the disc and maybe grind off the spurs
Need to talk just PM

EDIT:: just noticed on the news tonight a break through on back pain, something about injecting the disc with something

Never heard of S1
http://www.paradoja7.com/vertebrae-human-spine/

[oncedisturbed]

The injection is a type of steroid they put in the facet joints to help relieve pressure and relax muscles, GP is already considering it

[Gecko17]

The injection is a type of steroid they put in the facet joints to help relieve pressure and relax muscles, GP is already considering it

At least now that they know what is going on, they can formulate a plan of attack. The steroid injections usually work great and last for about 3-5 months but don't have to many... I had 3 or 4 in my ankle and when it was reconstructed, the bone had died and if I had of waited any longer for the surgery, it would have led to the lop-sided highlander!

@BA- Very sorry to hear about the loss of your mum. Please accept my deepest condolences mate.

[BigRAWesty]

This thread has helped me a lot and the forum overall as without it I would not have a distraction or a place to bend an ear..

Yesterday was hard as I had to go through all her mail and it was so strange to me that she was still buying things online never knowing that when she ordered them by the time they arrived she would be here no more.

My sister and I spent most of the time trying to find the photo's which in the end I did, this was the most important thing to both of us.

As she had no will in place I have to now stuff around with all the legal crap and this is where my uncle has been a great help.

Today I sign the funeral papers and get a date for closure ???

I am embarrassed to have my uncle come down to Melbourne as I was right in the middle of cleaning this place up and doing some more renovations then that heat wave hit and soon after that the Brindabella trip.

I have a lot to do and all I want to do is lye in bed?????

Don't be embarrassed about the house mate. You have more important things to tend to and I'm sure your uncle will understand.

But On a side not I think this should be a reminder that a Will is an important thing. Makes the procedure for our loved ones when the time comes.

Just take it one day at a time mate.
We all here for ya.

[93patrol]

Never heard of S1

your S1 starts just above your L5, L is for lumber and I believe S is for support but I could be wrong its been ages since I had to look into my back stuff as I too have bulging disks though not as bad as OD mine are 2-3mm and range from my L2-L4 and every now and then hit my Cyattic?? nerve which can get effing painful.

I had to look into back stuff to see if I could get my self sorted and return to Roof Carpentry.


Great link as well 3D

[93patrol]

Damn straight BA, we are all here for you mate and always open for a chat. Nevermind the house mate its a house with kids in the middle of a reno its going to be crap everywhere

[AB]

Don't be embarrassed about the house mate. You have more important things to tend to and I'm sure your uncle will understand.

But On a side not I think this should be a reminder that a Will is an important thing. Makes the procedure for our loved ones when the time comes.

Just take it one day at a time mate.
We all here for ya.

Just send him to my house first johno...lol

Your house will be a palace of health and cleanliness after seeing the AB getto...lmao

[entilzah]

have had depression myself its not good the feeling af being alone and worthless all I say is reach out to someone I know its hard I did and the helped not by being pushie but just being there and listinging