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Well, I sure screwed it up today… (Update at #250)
9/13/13 | trussell

Posted on 09/13/2013 8:55:51 PM PDT by trussell

Well, I sure screwed it up today… I went to sit down on a chair that wasn't there and fell, now I can't move my legs and the ER released me saying nothing is broke so there is nothing they can/will do. No brace, no chair, no crutches, nothing. The doctor didn't even touch me, tell me to wiggle toes, take my temp, listen to my heart, nothing...just a CT scan and then let me go. I couldn't even get in the car without a nurse, 2 cops and a citizen who offered to help. I don't know what to do now, I can't walk :'(

This is of course concerning to me since I have a fused spine and ongoing issues. I'm calling my pain management doc to see if he wants to do something different.


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KEYWORDS: backinjury; fall; hospital; injury; medicalcare; medicine; trussell
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To: trussell

Hope you feel better soon.


301 posted on 12/18/2013 12:46:22 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: trussell
Hi trussell. Sorry to hear you are having pain and anxiety about your upcoming surgery.

I did a little research and read that they have been using spinal chord stimulators for 30 years. This is good because it means they have the procedure "down". It is not new or experimental.

Your medical team doing a PT test is standard procedure. This is exactly what they should be doing to ensure everything goes well for you.

Continued prayers for you that everything goes smoothly and that you have a speedy recovery-Lord hear our prayers...Amen.

302 posted on 12/18/2013 2:16:51 PM PST by Pajamajan (Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait. Do it today.)
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To: trussell

Sorry you are going through all this.

Thank you for keeping us updated - we do care.

Praying for a miracle — just try to relax — maybe the neuro-stimulator will “reset” things and you’ll be OK — but the worst case is that it won’t work, then you’ll be no worse off, than you are now and I am sure there will be something else. Thinking this way usually helps me put things in perspective — I hope it helps, otherwise we go down deep in the black hole of worry.

God will help you through it.

Keep the faith.


303 posted on 12/18/2013 4:10:44 PM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: trussell; Texas Termite; .30Carbine; 68 grunt; 8mmMauser; admiralsn; Aggie Mama; al_c; ...
Prayer Warriors....

Trial postponed...rescheduled for Thursday.

304 posted on 12/18/2013 4:54:39 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: trussell

So sorry you’re going through all this. Prayers.


305 posted on 12/18/2013 5:02:46 PM PST by MacMattico
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To: trussell

Continued prayers.


306 posted on 12/18/2013 5:05:34 PM PST by lysie
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To: trussell

Joining with you all in prayer.


307 posted on 12/18/2013 7:34:34 PM PST by NanaDory8
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To: trussell

(((((Heartfelt Prayers Ascending, Sweet FRiend)))))


308 posted on 12/18/2013 9:02:39 PM PST by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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To: trussell

Thank you for keeping us informed. Prayers continue...


309 posted on 12/18/2013 9:43:32 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


310 posted on 12/19/2013 1:10:47 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: trussell

Getting your story on the local news can motivate action. I keep thinking of that family in NY whose infant was excluded from their Obamacare family policy. After scores of inquiries by the dad to customer service, once it got some press, voila! - it was corrected.

Unfortunately, it also probably came with an audit. But in your case, your main beef is with insurance, not the Feds.

Good luck and God bless. Prayers offered.


311 posted on 12/19/2013 4:21:30 AM PST by BelleAl (Proud to be a member of the party of NO! NO more deficit spending and government control!)
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To: trussell

Prayers up.

2 survivors


312 posted on 12/20/2013 8:10:15 AM PST by SwinneySwitch (No mas pantalones.)
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To: SwinneySwitch; 4woodenboats; abletruth; Accountable One; Aeronaut; AKA Elena; Alamo-Girl; ...

Well, I got the implanted device yesterday. I have a few issues with it. Will talk to the reps to see if these can be fixed with the permanent one. If not, I probably won’t get the permanent one. It is buzzing in my tummy and not in my back. It is doing good for my legs, but is not doing ANYTHING for my right hip, whch is where the worst of my pain is. I itch like crazy where the vibrations are. My stomach cramps when I try to eat while the unit is on. My legs quiver when I try to go into the room or the bathroom...I have to use crutches for those 2 rooms. Wondering if the permanent one can be better programed to deal with those issues


313 posted on 12/20/2013 2:57:00 PM PST by trussell (I carry because...When seconds count between life and death, the police are only minutes away)
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I just hope the implanted devices isn’t running Windows


314 posted on 12/20/2013 3:01:16 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: trussell

Dude. Our prayers are out there for you. Hopefully you can get the manufacturers rep to give you an answer you can live with.


315 posted on 12/20/2013 3:05:54 PM PST by rktman (Under my plan(scheme), the price of EVERYTHING will necessarily skyrocket! Period.)
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To: trussell

Thanks for the update, dear trussell.

Sorry it is not working as well as hoped. Check and see if it could be adjusted while you are wearing the temporary one.

Did they do an MRI for your right hip or just an X-ray? You might ask to have them do an MRI — I knew someone who fell, just like you, and was in a lot of pain, doctors told him nothing is broken, but pain persisted, they finally did an MRI and it turned out there were some small fractures that either didn’t show up on the X-ray or the doctors weren’t paying enough attention to look. Once he stayed off his feet for a while, he recovered — but it took a long time before they found it, and of course while he was putting weight on it, it couldn’t heal. Maybe you injured it that way too since you fell, as you said, you sat down on a chair that wasn’t there.

If you have a major pain in a particular place, like your right hip, it would be worth investigating it further, if you can find an intelligent caring doctor and can persuade him.

Good luck with everything and keep us posted.


316 posted on 12/20/2013 4:47:08 PM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: trussell

I hope that minor adjustments will make it feel better so you can get some relief. Kind of weird that it doesn’t help what it was supposed to, though.


317 posted on 12/20/2013 5:01:31 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL of you heroes!)
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To: trussell

Hmmm ... thanks for the update. Prayers continue...


318 posted on 12/20/2013 7:34:45 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: trussell

BTTT


319 posted on 12/21/2013 1:14:30 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: trussell

Prayers for your health improvement trussell, good news with the legs.


320 posted on 12/21/2013 1:46:33 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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