survey says...

[sprinklethief]

the arthritis is too bad in my back to do a replacement, we have to fuse or nothing. after the fusion i'm supposed to get bolts and rods in my back for the healing and to try to correct the scoliosis. dude said i should be in a considerable amount less pain after all is said and done. i should be able to live a normal life after about 3 months, no babies for up to two years (yeah, like i was gonna anyways). i get a little 2 - 3 inch scar on my belly, a specialist pulls all the organs and veins out of the way, take out the disk, put in a cage, add some kinda something that grows bone, flip me over and put in the rods and bolts (i bet that scar is going to look awesome). that's the last i should ever have to deal with this shit. then it's on to my neck :P

one more surgical consult to go before we make the final decision. that's on dec 12th where we'll also discuss options for my neck as well. it's so nice to see the end in sight. i've have back problems since i was 13 years old when they first diagnosed the arthritis and it's just been a steady decline into hell ever since. every few months it seems there's something else i cannot do because of limited mobility, inability to stay standing for long periods of time or i'm just in too much pain. even my sex life has suffered (though we still find a way, but that's a bit too much TMI unless you want pointers, lol)

i told him i want to be off the narcotics. he said most patients like the narcotics and sort of laughed then said fusion is my best bet then because i'll have to keep climbing the narcotic ladder to manage my pain without it. he predicts i'll be able to go off of them by my birthday at least (jan 21st). i can't wait to not take this shit every day anymore. i want my brain back.

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[radiation88.livejournal.com]

Good news.

I'll be virtually holding your hand.