Another update on my Back situation

Well I have not updated you folks in a while and thought I would.

Here is a recap of what I posted prior

So let me continue, what has happened so far.

On 12/29, I went to see the Orthopedic Doctor and told him the results of the spine injection. He acted surprised that nothing worked, and prescribed me a nerve medicine called Gabapentin (which SUCKS and made my pain worse) and he also recommended that I be setup to the main surgeon. He also recommended ANOTHER MRI with Contrast, as he said he was now unsure of my diagnosis. My appointments were scheduled for 1/12 for the MRI and 1/14 to talk to the surgeon.

During the time of waiting and because the Gabapentin did not work, my fiance's sister gave me some Tramadal, which is a Narcotic kind of like morphine and Hydrocodone, however, there is no Opium/Heroin in them. They work great in helping me relax, and relieving some pain, better than morphine ever did.

So on 1/12, I got the second MRI, in which during the mid point, I had to be injected with the Contrast substance in my arm. The lady grabbed my right arm, tied it up, and proceeded to find the vain, stuck me and freakin missed, and still injected the substance, which hurt like a mofo. The other nurse grabbed my left arm and did the same thing and missed the vain there, but luckily did not inject. So I finally said to grab my hand and get the vain there, and sure enough, it worked.

On 1/14, I saw Dr. Castillo who is the Main surgeon at Albuquerque Orthopedics. He looked over the MRI, and could clearly see that there was a major herniation in my L5-S1 disc. He also looked over the previous and MRI and could see the same thing, and said that the second MRI was not necessary (go figure, right) He recommended either another injection in the back, or surgery. He said Surgery, would have the highest success rate, but would also weaken the disc even further as it would be my second surgery on the same disc. So I got scheduled for surgery and the Dr. gave me more Tramadol, until I get my surgery.

So I have some more appointments coming up. On 2/1, I am scheduled to go in at 8am for PT, 9am I have to talk to the doctor about the procedure of the surgery, 10am I have to do pre-registration for my room for the surgery. February 3rd, 2010 is actually my surgery date, and hopefully everything goes well. I am anxious to see my results, and get back on my feet and back to working. It has been too long, and I am tired of staying in my room already, lol.

I will keep you folks updated as things happen.

Gabriel

 

Thanks for the comments and concern everyone, I will keep in touch with everyone here at the C.

Ron - I no longer have your number as it was on my old phone, that now has a blank screen . If you want to hook it up with it again, send a pm sir. And thanks again buddy.

So how do I taste? :hug:

 

Well it seems i am only a day away from surgery, Tonight at midnight I have to fast until i get my surgery. I have to be at the hospital at 6am, Wednesday morning and will be put into surgery by 7:30am.

I admit I am nervous, as anything could go wrong (worst of them would be; not waking up from the anestshia) but I am hopeful everything will go smooth. I will be spending the night, wednesday night and SHOULD be released thursday but if there is complications in swelling, I may stay until friday.

I just wanted to give you folks an update, and as soon as I recover and am able to get online, i will update you folks again!

Thanks again for all of the great support!

Gabriel

 

On my way to the hospital now to get checked in. I got maybe an hour of sleep last night, and i feel like crap, due to not being able to eat or drink liquids since midnight.

Lets hope everything goes well.

Thanks for all of the support everyone!

Gabriel

 

well i am up in my room now on my fiances laptop. i feel pretty good. everything was a success!

I just wanted to thank everyone for their support and prayers as they obviously helped me pull through.

I will definately be in the hospital for one night, and willl go home tomorrow.

Gabriel