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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:56 pm
by luluj
Been diagnosed with five slipped discs - at least I now know why I have been in so much pain for the last six months and that I can prove I have not been putting it on !
Got to wait now for caudal epidural to be done (6-8 wks time) and then review MRI scan in feb / March time next year to see if any change !
Sods law though - since the day I got the results/news the pain intensity has diminished somewhat - but it is still intolerable and sleeping at night is almost impossible !
Have found it has done one good thing over the last six months - I have saved money as not been out and about at weekends !
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:00 pm
by Foggy
Glad you now have a diagnosis (not glad it's that one though!). At least now a plan of action can be put in place.
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:04 pm
by luluj
It's almost a relieve just knowing what is wrong ....
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:13 pm
by Foggy
I think that's half the battle, Luluj.
Before I was diagnosed with M.E ( I say diagnosed, but it's more an educated guess!) I thought I was going senile, with the memory, concentration and ocassional slurred speech problems !! So, M.E came as a relief !!!
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:11 am
by plasticdaft
Finding out whats wrong must happen before recovery so its a step forward.
Paul
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:55 am
by Struzzo39
Hopefully onwards and upwards for you now x
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:18 am
by kev59
good luck with your Caudal Epidural
Injection had two of them myself over the last two years.
I was pain free afterwards, sill get a pain now and again down my leg. but life is a lot better.
had to give up repairing car's due to the pain before I had it.
now any spare time I will be under someone car.[:D]
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:35 am
by kallis3
Hope it all goes ok for you Luluj and that you are pain free soon
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:45 am
by olydak
All the best with your treatment luluj, i had my pre-op yesterday all is ok for my angiogram on Monday.
Regards David.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:53 am
by kallis3
I'll be thinking of you Monday David.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:57 am
by animaleyes76
Nice to hear some good news for you Lulu and best of luck for you too on Monday David.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:06 pm
by Skippy
I hope all goes well for both of you x
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:17 pm
by olydak
Thankyou Jann animaleyes and skippy, i'm happy about monday, after my initial fears because its being done through the wrist and not the groin.
Regards David.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:37 pm
by luluj
Appointment date has come through for the epidural ...23rd November ! So hopefully I will be seeing the benefits and be able to do a little more than I have been doing !
Thanks for all the messages of support !
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:52 pm
by Shining
All the best Lulu, my hubby's birthday! It's a relief as you say to have a diagnosis.
All the best to you too David. x