Getting Old Sux

[Russ79]

I have bone spurs and stenosis of the lower two lumbar vertebrae. Went thru three rounds of Lidocaine shots in my back. Going back to the ortho doctor Tuesday to schedule a nerve ablation (sp?) to relieve the pain. About 12 years ago went thru three rounds of epidurals for pain in my neck- the last one finally did some good but starting to have pain in my neck again.

[Johnny Dangerr]

Climbing to the garage apartment 10 times a week is getting harder and slower...

[MisterB]

Getting old

When I was young I tried to get all I could. Now I can’t remember what it was that I got when I did.

[ThisLadyHunts]

I have bone spurs and stenosis of the lower two lumbar vertebrae. Went thru three rounds of Lidocaine shots in my back. Going back to the ortho doctor Tuesday to schedule a nerve ablation (sp?) to relieve the pain. About 12 years ago went thru three rounds of epidurals for pain in my neck- the last one finally did some good but starting to have pain in my neck again.

Have you considered surgery? I doubt anything will relieve your pain better than getting rid of bony overgrowth.

[SmTx]

You just having some stuff trimmed up or getting hardware? Hardware install takes a while to get back up to fighting shape

Did you fall onto your tacklebox ??

[SmTx]

Getting old beats the alternative. Good luck

Think my grandpa would say this a half dozen times each time I'd go visit

Right after a groan from getting up, usually. "It's hell getting old but it beats the alternative"

[Burnadell]

Climbing to the garage apartment 10 times a week is getting harder and slower...

You slipping upstairs to visit your sister-in-law, Johnny?

[Russ79]

Have you considered surgery? I doubt anything will relieve your pain better than getting rid of bony overgrowth.

Ortho doctor said that would be the last resort. As long as I stay moving doesn't bother me too bad. But getting out of bed in the morning and if I sit too long is the real problem. What ****** me of is that before my insurance would cover burning the nerves I had to do three rounds of Lidocaine in my back first. The last one, two weeks ago, did absolutely no good but cost me another $800.

[41Chevy]

Surgery went great. So far all pain is gone. Only time will tell on how long it lasts.

That operating room had some serious equipment in it.

[skulleton]

Glad to see you've found relief. Here is to a speedy recovery.

[ThisLadyHunts]

Congratulations on getting immediate relief! Did they trim or repair your disk or perform foramenectomy/laminectomy?

[Paycheck]

Good for you. Had the same thing done about 10 years ago. Used a wheel chair to get in the hospital at 6 am and walk out at dark. Backs great now but the rest of me keeps falling apart.

[41Chevy]

Congratulations on getting immediate relief! Did they trim or repair your disk or perform foramenectomy/laminectomy?

Trimmed the disk.

[salth2o]

Youth is wasted on the young.

[DUKFVR]

Glad to hear that & hope you continue to get better!