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Post by limousinlady on Mar 20, 2022 8:25:01 GMT 1
Has anyone had the vertebrae in their back cemented? OH had an accident whilst cutting branches on Thursday and did something to his back and has had cement injected into one or two vertebrae. Does anyone know what the prognosis and recovery time is likely to be? Thanks.
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Post by gigi on Mar 20, 2022 9:20:14 GMT 1
I can’t help with info, but sending all good wishes for both you and your husband. What a dreadful thing to happen, on top of other medical problems.
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Post by hal on Mar 20, 2022 10:04:02 GMT 1
As I understand it, the injection of cement into the actual cracks shoud be pain free after a day or two and might need doing again in five years. I am not an expert though, just interested in all the procedures having had two discs removed and waiting for the next that will require fusion I think.
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Post by limousinlady on Mar 20, 2022 10:25:10 GMT 1
As I understand it, the injection of cement into the actual cracks shoud be pain free after a day or two and might need doing again in five years. I am not an expert though, just interested in all the procedures having had two discs removed and waiting for the next that will require fusion I think. Thank you. Does having the discs removed restrict what you can do physically? We still have renovation works to do and just concerned we are not going to be able to move forward, as well as his health of course.
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Post by limousinlady on Mar 20, 2022 10:33:11 GMT 1
I can’t help with info, but sending all good wishes for both you and your husband. What a dreadful thing to happen, on top of other medical problems. Thank you for your good wishes. Thankfully, he is otherwise generally fit and healthy but I think this will restrict or make him think about what he does in future. Age catches up with us!
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Post by gigi on Mar 20, 2022 12:07:32 GMT 1
I can’t help with info, but sending all good wishes for both you and your husband. What a dreadful thing to happen, on top of other medical problems. Thank you for your good wishes. Thankfully, he is otherwise generally fit and healthy but I think this will restrict or make him think about what he does in future. Age catches up with us! Doesn’t it just! I started a course of chiropractic treatment for my back yesterday as it’s been really painful for a couple of weeks despite my usual armoury of aids, so have been getting very little done, but I keep try to keep moving.. But your post reminds me that so many people are worse off than me. Good to hear that your husband is generally fit and healthy; renovation works still to be done must add to the worry.
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Post by hal on Mar 20, 2022 13:56:54 GMT 1
As I understand it, the injection of cement into the actual cracks shoud be pain free after a day or two and might need doing again in five years. I am not an expert though, just interested in all the procedures having had two discs removed and waiting for the next that will require fusion I think. Thank you. Does having the discs removed restrict what you can do physically? We still have renovation works to do and just concerned we are not going to be able to move forward, as well as his health of course. Discs removed, or spinal decompression I think it is technically called, is not the same as a broken vertebrae. I have little physical restriction other than being aware that I am prone to a third playing up and if it too is removed, then the three verterbrae are clamped together in a tube, so I avoid anything that I think might be too physically challenging! With a broken vertebrae, the question needs to be asked why/how it broke? Generally, as I understand it, vertebrae break more often due to osteoporosis, and if this is the case and like weak discs, I guess one should be mindful of it and hold back on physical activities. If the bone suffered a blow but is otherwise quite strong, then I guess you can continue as normal. aybe Listen, you really need to ask an orthopedic medic and not rely on the likes of me. I am one of an army of dinner bores on the subject of backs on the basis of having had two operations, and like many should not be offering opinions from an armchair!
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Post by limousinlady on Mar 20, 2022 15:17:45 GMT 1
Thank you. Does having the discs removed restrict what you can do physically? We still have renovation works to do and just concerned we are not going to be able to move forward, as well as his health of course. Discs removed, or spinal decompression I think it is technically called, is not the same as a broken vertebrae. I have little physical restriction other than being aware that I am prone to a third playing up and if it too is removed, then the three verterbrae are clamped together in a tube, so I avoid anything that I think might be too physically challenging! With a broken vertebrae, the question needs to be asked why/how it broke? Generally, as I understand it, vertebrae break more often due to osteoporosis, and if this is the case and like weak discs, I guess one should be mindful of it and hold back on physical activities. If the bone suffered a blow but is otherwise quite strong, then I guess you can continue as normal. aybe Listen, you really need to ask an orthopedic medic and not rely on the likes of me. I am one of an army of dinner bores on the subject of backs on the basis of having had two operations, and like many should not be offering opinions from an armchair! Oh definitely will ask the Doctor, but OH unfortunately doesn't speak much French and I haven't seen anyone. It's early days - only happened on Thursday, but I am thinking of all the jobs that are half finished - (very selfish - I know). But it is always good to hear from someone who has experienced the same. I know that no two people are alike but ...... Yes, it was the result of an impact but unfortunately he doesnt remember what happened. He was cutting branches from a tree. No other injuries and he was wearing a safety harness. He probably got glanced by a branch and perhaps came down/slid down the ladder too quickly. .
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Post by limousinlady on Mar 20, 2022 15:20:03 GMT 1
Thank you for your good wishes. Thankfully, he is otherwise generally fit and healthy but I think this will restrict or make him think about what he does in future. Age catches up with us! Doesn’t it just! I started a course of chiropractic treatment for my back yesterday as it’s been really painful for a couple of weeks despite my usual armoury of aids, so have been getting very little done, but I keep try to keep moving.. But your post reminds me that so many people are worse off than me. Good to hear that your husband is generally fit and healthy; renovation works still to be done must add to the worry. Sorry to hear about your bad back. His injuries could have been a lot worse. Will have to think twice before tackling some of the bigger jobs, not too many left now, but fair weather sent him outside. We had intended to get someone in to cut the trees, but after two refusals, he decided to have a go himself.
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Post by ForumUser2 on Mar 20, 2022 16:48:31 GMT 1
My advice would be to ask the specialist. This is way off my field of expertise but I would certainly countenance against heavy work until someone who knows about this says otherwise.
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Post by limousinlady on Mar 20, 2022 21:17:54 GMT 1
My advice would be to ask the specialist. This is way off my field of expertise but I would certainly countenance against heavy work until someone who knows about this says otherwise. Thank you. His experience with the Professor wasn't a pleasant one yesterday. Apparently, he walked in with an entourage and said something to my OH, who replied in French, I'm sorry I don't understand, my French is very bad. The young Prof. turned on his heel, pulled his mask up and as a parting shot said in English, you live in France so you should speak French. Not helpful at all. My OH diligently studies French and practises at least every weekday, but sometimes no matter how hard you try you cannot grasp everything.
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Post by pcpa on Mar 20, 2022 21:31:57 GMT 1
Showing off in front of stagiares that dare not call him out for it, I had one just like that who refused me a bon de transport for return from hospitalisation from Sepsis (I was 100% entitled) I had been taken to hospital by ambulance incoherent and did not have my wallet, money or cards, I had to walk 4km in the snow wearing house sandals to the station to dodge the fare on the train then another 3km walk at the other end, I was not fit to walk 100m in warm conditions let alone without winter clothing and shoes.
No language issues in my case, he was just an a***hole with a god complex, I refused to see him on my follow up appointment and saw a delighful specialist Dr Lannoy who had studied in the USA and insisted on speaking in English, he was night & day different.
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Post by gigi on Mar 20, 2022 22:09:56 GMT 1
My advice would be to ask the specialist. This is way off my field of expertise but I would certainly countenance against heavy work until someone who knows about this says otherwise. Thank you. His experience with the Professor wasn't a pleasant one yesterday. Apparently, he walked in with an entourage and said something to my OH, who replied in French, I'm sorry I don't understand, my French is very bad. The young Prof. turned on his heel, pulled his mask up and as a parting shot said in English, you live in France so you should speak French. Not helpful at all. My OH diligently studies French and practises at least every weekday, but sometimes no matter how hard you try you cannot grasp everything. i was sorry to read about that experience of your husband’s - even someone with good French can find it deserts them due to the shock of an accident and pain, and for some time afterwards. When very ill with his gall bladder, I got my husband to the clinic for a scan, where the prof was annoyed at my husband not being able to speak or understand much French. He came out to me and complained just as you describe, in English. I explained that it was our second home, that we lived in England and that my husband worked hard at learning French and took at classes - and that in such pain people could find it very hard to manage to use another language. In French, of course. He suddenly became very understanding, apologised, took me in to the scanner room and from then on was kind towards my husband, in English. He was admitted to hospital straight afterwards. I can’t stand bullies.
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Post by limousinlady on Mar 20, 2022 22:26:44 GMT 1
Showing off in front of stagiares that dare not call him out for it, I had one just like that who refused me a bon de transport for return from hospitalisation from Sepsis (I was 100% entitled) I had been taken to hospital by ambulance incoherent and did not have my wallet, money or cards, I had to walk 4km in the snow wearing house sandals to the station to dodge the fare on the train then another 3km walk at the other end, I was not fit to walk 100m in warm conditions let alone without winter clothing and shoes. No language issues in my case, he was just an a***hole with a god complex, I refused to see him on my follow up appointment and saw a delighful specialist Dr Lannoy who had studied in the USA and insisted on speaking in English, he was night & day different. Yes, exactly, as one of the Dr's accompanying him performed the op and had previously conversed in English, but kept quiet out of deference. No doubt they were all thinking what an idiot the Prof was. He says everyone else has been extremely pleasant and understanding.
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Post by limousinlady on Mar 20, 2022 22:30:52 GMT 1
Thank you. His experience with the Professor wasn't a pleasant one yesterday. Apparently, he walked in with an entourage and said something to my OH, who replied in French, I'm sorry I don't understand, my French is very bad. The young Prof. turned on his heel, pulled his mask up and as a parting shot said in English, you live in France so you should speak French. Not helpful at all. My OH diligently studies French and practises at least every weekday, but sometimes no matter how hard you try you cannot grasp everything. i was sorry to read about that experience of your husband’s - even someone with good French can find it deserts them due to the shock of an accident and pain, and for some time afterwards. When very ill with his gall bladder, I got my husband to the clinic for a scan, where the prof was annoyed at my husband not being able to speak or understand much French. He came out to me and complained just as you describe, in English. I explained that it was our second home, that we lived in England and that my husband worked hard at learning French and took at classes - and that in such pain people could find it very hard to manage to use another language. In French, of course. He suddenly became very understanding, apologised, took me in to the scanner room and from then on was kind towards my husband, in English. He was admitted to hospital straight afterwards. I can’t stand bullies. Yes, you are right. My French is ok and when the pompiers arrived, I had 4 of them firing questions at me in French. I must admit the adrenalin had kicked in so I was replying in rapid fire French. I had no time to think about if I was phrasing things right, but on other occasions, when I have seen a specialist, the language all but deserts me.
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