October 09, 2016 08:47AM
your wife, '73.. In my MRI C3 and C4 have bulged out so far they are basically flattening my spinal cord, which already shows damage in the cord.. Unfortunately toward the back, its bone on bone as the discs are completely flattened out, so definitely need spacers between the discs or artificial discs.. the artificial discs are cool cuz you're kind of all "Terminator" like with artificial parts, but they are unproven over time, so am thinking fusion would be my best bet..

Yeah, I've had many days of dive trips ruined by perpetual neck spasms and 3 alarm headaches.. there's no predicting it and no way to get rid of it for 3-4 days once its kicked in.. I absolutely look forward to living life more normally - hopefully that's the outcome.. thanks so much, again...



Friendship is like peeing your pants.. Everybody can see it, but only you can feel the warmth..


SubjectAuthorViewsPosted

  Hey Steve, regarding your surgery

JamesJM650October 08, 2016 06:59AM

  Thanks so much, Jimmy...

sstrams451October 08, 2016 11:50AM

  I'd like to hear it because I can share an effed up story about a practice too

LesBaker412October 08, 2016 02:37PM

  Les I'll try to type it all up later today..

sstrams434October 09, 2016 05:40AM

  Re: Thanks so much, Jimmy...

73Ram449October 09, 2016 04:40AM

  No, not strummer's elbow, '73...

sstrams409October 09, 2016 05:34AM

  Re: No, not strummer's elbow, '73...

73Ram401October 09, 2016 05:42AM

  Sorry to hear about..

sstrams375October 09, 2016 08:47AM

  better you found out about the surgeon....

21Dog540October 09, 2016 04:47AM

  Yeah, 21..

sstrams437October 09, 2016 05:37AM

  Completely at a loss, now..

sstrams549October 10, 2016 10:57AM

  Very sorry to hear that, Steve.

JamesJM419October 10, 2016 11:27AM

  Re: Very sorry to hear that, Steve.

sstrams458October 10, 2016 01:14PM

  Steve

waterfield434October 10, 2016 04:08PM

  Thank you..

sstrams444October 11, 2016 07:03AM

  Sorry to hear Steve....

73Ram412October 11, 2016 11:18AM

  Thanks '73..

sstrams432October 11, 2016 11:46AM

  Re: Completely at a loss, now..

~lyser417October 12, 2016 03:46AM

  Thanks so much, ~lyser..

sstrams430October 12, 2016 04:55AM

  Re: Completely at a loss, now..

Haile Selassie I563October 12, 2016 11:15AM

  Re: Completely at a loss, now..

sstrams408October 12, 2016 11:28AM

  Re: Completely at a loss, now..

Haile Selassie I574October 12, 2016 01:29PM

  Thats great, man..

sstrams448October 12, 2016 01:42PM

  Back in the saddle..

sstrams375October 14, 2016 01:22PM

  Re: Back in the saddle..

73Ram396October 15, 2016 04:34AM

  Thanks so much, '73..

sstrams408October 15, 2016 05:18AM

  hopefully you're on the right track

21Dog427October 15, 2016 05:55AM

  Geez I hope so, 21.. and requesting advice from anyone..

sstrams450October 15, 2016 06:49AM