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[windsor]

(And Windsor, I lovelovelove your new sig!)

why thank you...it made me laugh when I read it so I thought I would geek out my signature

[devildeac]

Man, that sucks. I feel your pain. Ever since my (then 3 year old) son jumped off the back of the couch to land on my lower back with both knees making my legs go numb for five minutes, I haven't slept through a night. It's miserable. It tightens up as I sleep, and when I wake up, there's just no way to get back to sleep. I had x-rays taken, but they're telling me I have "minor arthritis" in my back, and I should lose weight. I just can't believe that if even I can go right to the spot on my back with a finger and press and feel pain and tenderness in one particular spot, and I'm getting pain radiating into my side that keeps me from sleeping for 18 months, that all that is is "minor arthritis". Anyway, like I said, I feel your pain.

Sounds like you need a CAT scan or MRI to see if there is any bone/nerve/disc damage.

Yea, but how do I get my doctor to believe me and send me for those things? He seems to be taking the radiologist's word as gospel. Part of the problem is that I have a high pain tolerance and I'm not a complainer, so even if things hurt, I'm not going to lay there crying. They almost sent me home from the hospital a few years back cause I wasn't screaming in pain when I had appendicitis. When I woke up in the morning, I had pain in my right lower quadrant. I read up on the symptoms, and stretched like the website said, and I could definitely feel the little hard spot like a pea. So, I called my doctor and he told me to go to the ER. The ER doctor was very rude, telling me that if I had appendicitis, I'd sound like the lady down the hall with appendicitis, who was screaming. He told me her white cell count was really high because of the infection. Then he did a very brisk and painful prostate exam (my wife said it looked like he had his entire fist in there), I assume to teach me a lesson. He did the blood test anyway, and my count was quite a bit higher than hers. When they did the scan, my appendix lit up like a Christmas tree. Luckily, I didn't see him again, or I might have said something.

Heck, in this day and age, I'm surprised a CAT scan or MRI wasn't ordered, though insurance companies have made it a real PITA to order one. Have you seen a orthopedic surgeon or neuro surgeon? I'd think that would be the 2nd test they'd order after some plain old lumbosacral spine xrays.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I finally watched "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou". (Wife got it at store for $6). I wish I had watched it long ago, it was a fun movie.

[YmoBeThere]

Where do we stand relatively?

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Where do we stand relatively?

My relatives stand in Florida.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Where do we stand relatively?

My relatives stand in Florida.

They also sit in Florida.

[Very Duke Blue]

Where do we stand relatively?

I relatively stand any where I want too, so there!!!

[Very Duke Blue]

Geez, I've done it again. Stayed up later than I should have. I'm not even

[Very Duke Blue]

Must pretend I'm and go to bed.

[Very Duke Blue]

Must do 1 more post, now I have 340. Moving slow but moving.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Must do 1 more post, now I have 340. Moving slow but moving.

Looks like the moderators have been deleting your posts!

New postby Very Duke Blue » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:30 am
Must do 1 more post, now I have 340. Moving slow but moving.

Very Duke Blue
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[OZZIE4DUKE]

Root canal morning. Ugh.

[windsor]

Root canal morning. Ugh.

Oh joy. Hope it goes well.

[TillyGalore]

Root canal morning. Ugh.

Sending vibes for a pain-free experience.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Must do 1 more post, now I have 340. Moving slow but moving.

Looks like the moderators have been deleting your posts!

New postby Very Duke Blue » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:30 am
Must do 1 more post, now I have 340. Moving slow but moving.

Very Duke Blue
Part Time Student at PWing school
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Posts: 331

Not me!

[wilson]

Where do we stand relatively?

To answer what I think you meant by this question, we're currently at 90.3%.

[devildeac]

Root canal morning. Ugh.

Hope you have a short, successful and minimally painful experience . Watch out for that brisket tomorrow night.

[cl15876]

Root canal morning. Ugh.

Good luck Oz!!!!! Vibing and praying for you to have more success than I had about 6-7 years ago!!!!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Root canal morning. Ugh.

[cl15876]

Root canal morning. Ugh.

You are so dog gone creative! I love the rivet man!!!!