Another MRI

bigbossman26 · 05-12-2009, 11:29 AM

Well, prior to going under the knife for the Laminectomy next week, I am slated for yet another MRI tonight. I guess I have to give the surgeon a little credit. His chief complaint throughout this whole process has been that he has been basing a lot of the decisions to operate based on a two year old MRI. He has always wanted a more recent picture to see what has been happening and where I am now. The last 3-4 days have been hitting 8 or 9 on the pain scale and short of ending it all I am trying the mind over matter trick I have to keep telling myself that the surgery will make things better and I only have another week to go. Sometimes a week seems like eternity though when each passing movement of the clock seems to take two steps forward and one step back. Hey wasn't there a country song that went like that? LOL!! Most of the previous MRI's have been 500 miles away and this one is only 90 miles. I can't wait to be able to toss some of these damn pills to the curb. As you can tell I have big high hopes for this surgery!!! My biggest fear is that after all this waiting and waiting, the "simple" surgery turns into something more major like fusing or maybe into "sorry there is nothing I can do to help you" God I pray that this is not the end and that there is hope that I will be able to function on a little better fashion. Wish me luck all!!!!

arndog · 05-12-2009, 01:12 PM

May I be the first to wish you luck and a good result with the upcoming surgery. Could you remind me with what you are about to have done on your spine? If it is any consolation, the last surgery I had a year ago alleviated the pinched nerve roots (L4,5) and left me REALLY fused from pelvis to T11. Yes, I am stiff but it made such a difference in pain relief that it was worth the loss of range of motion.

smokymtn memories · 05-12-2009, 01:32 PM

I also wish you luck and hoping for good results from your surgery.

thehipcrip · 05-12-2009, 02:18 PM

Got a couple of wishes for you, BBM26:

--That tonight's MRI shows your surgeon exactly what he needs to see, so he can determine what's needed to help you and can tell you what exactly needs to be done before he gets in there.

--That your laminectomy (or whatever you end up getting done) is textbook perfect, your recovery is complication-free, and that you feel immediate relief from your pain.

--That the time until your surgery passes quickly, and that you are able to somehow get those killer pain levels down between now and then, even if only for short bursts of time.

Keep us posted!

--THC

snorp · 05-12-2009, 04:12 PM

Hey BB, My cynicism allows for times of surprising success. I pray that your up coming procedure falls into that catagory! After the MRI, the rest may be a breeze. Last time I had to lay on my back for too long, I watched the Lord of the Rings movie in my mind to get through it. There are three full length films, so if you skip a bit, there's still plenty to fill the time period. Good luck!

05-12-2009, 11:29 AM	#1
bigbossman26 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 57	Another MRI Well, prior to going under the knife for the Laminectomy next week, I am slated for yet another MRI tonight. I guess I have to give the surgeon a little credit. His chief complaint throughout this whole process has been that he has been basing a lot of the decisions to operate based on a two year old MRI. He has always wanted a more recent picture to see what has been happening and where I am now. The last 3-4 days have been hitting 8 or 9 on the pain scale and short of ending it all I am trying the mind over matter trick I have to keep telling myself that the surgery will make things better and I only have another week to go. Sometimes a week seems like eternity though when each passing movement of the clock seems to take two steps forward and one step back. Hey wasn't there a country song that went like that? LOL!! Most of the previous MRI's have been 500 miles away and this one is only 90 miles. I can't wait to be able to toss some of these damn pills to the curb. As you can tell I have big high hopes for this surgery!!! My biggest fear is that after all this waiting and waiting, the "simple" surgery turns into something more major like fusing or maybe into "sorry there is nothing I can do to help you" God I pray that this is not the end and that there is hope that I will be able to function on a little better fashion. Wish me luck all!!!! __________________ *BigBossMan Wuz Here.....*

05-12-2009, 02:18 PM	#4
thehipcrip Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US Virgin Islands Posts: 2,665	Got a couple of wishes for you, BBM26: --That tonight's MRI shows your surgeon exactly what he needs to see, so he can determine what's needed to help you and can tell you what exactly needs to be done before he gets in there. --That your laminectomy (or whatever you end up getting done) is textbook perfect, your recovery is complication-free, and that you feel immediate relief from your pain. --That the time until your surgery passes quickly, and that you are able to somehow get those killer pain levels down between now and then, even if only for short bursts of time. Keep us posted! --THC __________________ It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience. ~Julius Caesar

05-12-2009, 04:12 PM	#5
snorp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 82	Hey BB, My cynicism allows for times of surprising success. I pray that your up coming procedure falls into that catagory! After the MRI, the rest may be a breeze. Last time I had to lay on my back for too long, I watched the Lord of the Rings movie in my mind to get through it. There are three full length films, so if you skip a bit, there's still plenty to fill the time period. Good luck! __________________ No matter how cynical I try to be, I just can't seem to keep up with how bad things really are!

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05-12-2009, 01:12 PM	#2
arndog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NV Posts: 2,867	May I be the first to wish you luck and a good result with the upcoming surgery. Could you remind me with what you are about to have done on your spine? If it is any consolation, the last surgery I had a year ago alleviated the pinched nerve roots (L4,5) and left me REALLY fused from pelvis to T11. Yes, I am stiff but it made such a difference in pain relief that it was worth the loss of range of motion.

05-12-2009, 01:32 PM	#3
smokymtn memories Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sevierville TN Posts: 2,188	I also wish you luck and hoping for good results from your surgery.