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Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 16 Apr 24

I don't like fixing dinner for one person! Yes, I'm whining about being alone, for five days Jay has been having a wonderful time, hanging ten with his nieces, nephews, sisters and many other relatives. I asked...

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Amber @AmbiePam (120533) • United States 11 May 22

I had a dentist appointment this morning, but when I got in the car my battery was dead. I called my dad, and he came to jump start my car. I headed to the dentist, and miraculously got there on time. Thankfully, I had no...

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Healthy Food/Drink Solutions, Please.

Amber @AmbiePam (120533) • United States 8 Oct 09

I'm going to have my 6th back procedure in 7 months in about 2 weeks. This will be my second 'official' back surgery, although it isn't one where they cut you open all the way and stuff like that. This is kind of to prevent...

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Anybody had back surgery twice that actually helped you with the pain?

Fortunata @Fortunata (1135) • United States 18 Mar 09

My sister in law is going to have surgery done in a few weeks. It'll be her second surgery on her lower back. The sciatic nerve is causing her a lot of pain, and she's having trouble walking on one leg. She had the steroid...

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I so did not want to know that.

Amber @AmbiePam (120533) • United States 13 Mar 09

This happened over a month ago, but I've been busy and just not feeling up to posting. I'm way behind on answering other's discussions. Okay, so I won't be having back surgery any time soon. I'm young, they don't want to do that...

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Sister finally back to work

sunnflr @sunnflr (2767) • United States 27 Nov 08

I don't know if any of you remember, but my sister had back surgery a few months ago. She finally got to go back to work last week on light duty. So far it's going alright. She still has pain anyway, but said working isn't making...

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Sister's back problems

sunnflr @sunnflr (2767) • United States 15 Sep 08

I think I wrote on here about my sister having back surgery. She had a nerve that was pinched between two vertibrae. They tried therapy but it didn't work. She had the surgery and her hand and arm is no longer going numb, but she...

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My sister had back surgery

sunnflr @sunnflr (2767) • United States 15 Jun 08

My sister just recently had to have back surgery. One of her vertebrae was pinching a nerve and causing her to lose the use of her arm. They went in through her neck and removed the bad vertebrae and replaced it with bone from...

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Home from the hospital

TerryZ @TerryZ (22076) • United States 16 May 08

Hi everyone well I got home yesterday late in the afternoon. The operation lasted 8 hours. They first went through the front of my neck then went through the back to put some screws in so I can hold my neck up. Im wearing a neck...

im home

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Anyone trying to get social security disability?

Robinsman @Robinsman (52) • United States 9 Aug 07

Hello.. I have been trying to get social security disability for 4 years now and still denied. I have been through all the hoops they put you through and still waiting. I hired a lawyer and went to a hearing and it looked good I...

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NHS or private???

mummymo @mummymo (23706) 6 Mar 07

This is not political purely looking for others opinions. Ihave been suffering from chronic back and leg pain for just over a year. It has taken almost a year for a diagnosis and appt with Consultant. In December the consultant...

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back pain

lauramars @lauramars (87) • United States 8 Feb 07

I was wondering if anyone else has chronic back pain and how do they cope with it? It can make you so depressed. I refuse surgery, though they have suggested it. There are too many patients I've taken care of who have had 'bad'...

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dixie1 @dixie1 (1330) • United States 21 Jan 07

Hi, I would like to know if anyone out there has had back surgery? I have that as an option for my back problems from an auto accident and would really appreciate feedback....success of back surgery and what the surgery was...

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