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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 83207" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Thanks to all.</p><p></p><p>I have been on lyrica, at what the docs all say is "quite a good dose" for over 1 1/2 years. I absolutely LOVE it. I can walk with-o feeling like I am stepping on ground glass with every step. It also helps with overall pain.</p><p></p><p>The general feeling of my docs is that they would hate to see what my spine looked like without lyrica.</p><p></p><p>I will check into a pain control implant. I hadn't thought of that. Sounds like a lovely thing to me! I would do almost ANYTHING to get rid of even most of the pain. I truly fear that there will come a day when they cannot do anything more about the pain.</p><p></p><p>I see the PT tomorrow. I like this therapy center, they are much more gentle and patient than the other one in town.</p><p></p><p>My ortho doctor says that if the epidural works, then we will stick with it. If it looks like the pain is back sooner than 3 months, then we will skip ahead to surgery. He doesn't feel that keeping me waiting for the shot if it wears off too soon is useful. </p><p></p><p>I am not a candidate for the artificial disc. Dang it. Much too advanced. But they do a much smaller incision, they don't mess with the throat as much, and they put a plate in there so I won't spend 3 months in a hard collar (those get stinky!)</p><p></p><p>I appreciate all your ideas.</p><p></p><p>Does anyone have any info on titanium used for plates or whatever? What is the outlook 10 years out? Will it leach anything into my body I don't want?</p><p></p><p>OH well. I have time to research this.</p><p></p><p>Hugs to all!</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 83207, member: 1233"] Thanks to all. I have been on lyrica, at what the docs all say is "quite a good dose" for over 1 1/2 years. I absolutely LOVE it. I can walk with-o feeling like I am stepping on ground glass with every step. It also helps with overall pain. The general feeling of my docs is that they would hate to see what my spine looked like without lyrica. I will check into a pain control implant. I hadn't thought of that. Sounds like a lovely thing to me! I would do almost ANYTHING to get rid of even most of the pain. I truly fear that there will come a day when they cannot do anything more about the pain. I see the PT tomorrow. I like this therapy center, they are much more gentle and patient than the other one in town. My ortho doctor says that if the epidural works, then we will stick with it. If it looks like the pain is back sooner than 3 months, then we will skip ahead to surgery. He doesn't feel that keeping me waiting for the shot if it wears off too soon is useful. I am not a candidate for the artificial disc. Dang it. Much too advanced. But they do a much smaller incision, they don't mess with the throat as much, and they put a plate in there so I won't spend 3 months in a hard collar (those get stinky!) I appreciate all your ideas. Does anyone have any info on titanium used for plates or whatever? What is the outlook 10 years out? Will it leach anything into my body I don't want? OH well. I have time to research this. Hugs to all! Susie [/QUOTE]
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