Hello Jennifer, thanking for telling your story. I used to have headaches very bad for about the first five years. But it seemed that once I had my hardware...
I have just joined the group and I have had Arachnoiditis since the '70's and would be interested to hear from others especially any who live in Somerset. I...
Patricia, I'm sorry I do not live by you. But I would be more than happy to correspond with you via email. I total understand, before I was diagnosed with...
I've seen some questions about pain pumps. I had a bad accident in 83, and had two spinal fusions. I went from being a workaholic to being out of work... Full...
Thank you for your Email I too went through years of feeling was not believed and then in 1982 I was diagnosed but I was not told the diagnosis until 1990. I...
Thank you for your Email I too went through years of feeling was not believed and then in 1982 I was diagnosed but I was not told the diagnosis until 1990. I...
Thank you for your Email and I can understand the pain you are in. My condition was diagnosed in 1982 and I wasn't told until 1990 that was the worst time. I...
Hello Michael, Jennifer, and Patricia, My name is Anisa and I have been on this forum for about two years now. I have many complications which include mild...
Hi everyone I am about to make a decision on a very serious surgery and don't know what to do. I was diagnosed with arac about 2 years ago. It was found on an...
Dear Karen, I am so sorry that you are in such an awkward predicament. If I was you I would want to try and go ahead to be there for my Grandchildren and my...
... was you I would want to try and go ahead to be there for my Grandchildren and my Husband. We have a Granddaughter who lives with us due to our Daughter's...
... was you I would want to try and go ahead to be there for my Grandchildren and my Husband. We have a Granddaughter who lives with us due to our Daughter's...
I have recently been diagnosed with arachnoiditis after two years with problems post hardware removal after spinal fusion. This was my third back surgery. Iam...
Hi Nancy, I had a spinal cord stimulator put in and I didn't get any relief from it but lots of people do. They will put a temporary one in first where the...
Patricia, First of all I fell at a wedding in 1993. I hit the back of my neck and head on a brick platform. That is where all my neck problems and headaches...
Karen, I was unable to get on-line till today, so I missed your request last Thursday. I am anxious to find out what you and your surgeon decided to do....
Hi I went to the second surgeon and he said theres no ifs ands or buts..I have to have the surgery. He sent me to the surgeon in their group(Mayfield Spine ...
HI Karen, I just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay as positive as you can, That has always helped me going into surgery and...
HI Karen, I just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay as positive as you can, That has always helped me going into surgery and...
Jennifer, if you send me your email address I will send you a picture of my x-ray and you can see what is going to be fixed in surgery. Karen my email is...
If anyone wants to see my xray of my horrible spine I uploaded it and used it as my profile picture for right now. So go to my member profile if you want. ...
Karen, My email address is jbartenetti@.... You can email me directly anytime. I will be on-line through mid July, then I will be off for about two or...
Hello Everbody My Name is Bri I am 19 years old my mother is Jennifer Bartenetti, many of you have heard her story now you can get an idea of mine too. My...
I am so very grateful for all the Emails I have received in such a short time of knowing about the group. I do feel for all of you who suffer so much pain and...
Thank you for your emails, we really need to stick together. The hope we can share with each other is so uplifting for me personally. If I did not have my...
I hope you have managed to make a decision and that whatever you decide will be the best choice for you. It is very difficult position for you to be in and so...
Thank you for your concern. I will get through this I just didn't think back surgery was an issue anymore. The last surgeon I went to actually called me ...
Karen, Please keep the emails coming. I always laugh till I cry when I read yours. You should write a book. Yeah the boob job sounds good to me. With that...