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Post by dennis on Apr 16, 2022 12:27:47 GMT -5
I recently had x-rays of my neck and am waiting for MRI apt. for severe to moderate degeneration of cervical spine. I was told of problems through VA. about 8-10 yrs. ago but they recommended no treatment at that time. I am anticipating surgery for this as it is causing issues in my arms and such. I am hoping to move through the process quickly so I can get out this fall and kill some more deer. Maybe, just maybe, I will be able to hit a piece of paper in KY. after this.
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Post by deadeer on Apr 16, 2022 19:10:10 GMT -5
Sometimes when it rains, it just pours. Keep your umbrella handy. Take it one day at a time and you'll be all squared away sooner than you know.
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Post by blackpowder72 on Apr 16, 2022 20:28:25 GMT -5
Good luck to you !!
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Post by smokepolehall on Apr 17, 2022 13:50:09 GMT -5
Dennis your right, sure gets hard on us as we get to the older years. Praying you have a great recovery, plus get more tick toters
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Post by gd357 on Apr 18, 2022 23:53:06 GMT -5
Dennis, You're right, it never ends on this side of the ground. We're fighting a losing war (to clarify, with our mortality), but that doesn't mean that there are never any wins in battle. Keep your head up, and you never know what is possible. We've all got our fights, and they never come in a form we would prefer. I know you're a tough bird, and you'll keep flying.  Stay positive, and you'll be filling the freezer with venison before you know it (and if you run out, let me know, I'll give you my stash of protein).  |
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Post by Richard on May 3, 2022 12:29:46 GMT -5
Chin up Dennis, I know that surgery is "a pain in the neck", but you will get thru it!
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Post by dennis on May 3, 2022 19:45:49 GMT -5
5 bulging and a couple herniated discs from c3-t1. Waiting for neuro apt.
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Post by smokepolehall on May 4, 2022 18:52:52 GMT -5
Dennis hang tough friend. I have much the same as you with 7 Disc's. Been under twice still able to walk, i am just hanging on.
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Post by dennis on May 10, 2022 17:46:01 GMT -5
Well still don't have an appt. with nuero. as someone lost my MRI before it got there. I drove around for 4hrs. today to go pick it up myself and take it to my primary care, which is a VA clinic, for them to pass it on to whoever will lose it next.
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Post by jarhead TX on May 11, 2022 10:22:40 GMT -5
Dennis hang in there brother we are all pulling for you.
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Post by Chad on May 12, 2022 13:37:04 GMT -5
I’m praying for you Dennis and hope everything gets well soon.
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Post by hillbill on May 12, 2022 21:17:11 GMT -5
Me as well brother!
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Post by Richard on May 16, 2022 14:24:31 GMT -5
Dennis, I pray you are making some headway in this battle!
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Post by dennis on May 16, 2022 20:01:28 GMT -5
Still waiting.
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Post by dennis on May 18, 2022 19:49:57 GMT -5
Well I found out they have my MRI uploaded into the system, now I have to wait for my provider to view it and determine where I go from here, so I am back to where I was a month ago. Wonderful govt. organizations doing all they can to help us?
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Post by shindig on May 19, 2022 3:35:21 GMT -5
Hang in there Buddy, praying for some good news
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Post by caseless on May 20, 2022 21:12:40 GMT -5
Hang in there Dennis, hoping for the best do you buddy
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Post by dennis on Jun 4, 2022 7:58:06 GMT -5
Well, my (genius) primary care doc has me going to therapy/ pain mgmt/ nerve conduction study, even though they have the MRI and still haven't put a consult in to a Neuro-surgeon for a consult. Therapist so much as said they can't help this problem. Pain mgmt is just a bandaid and don't fix anything and the neuro study may show severity of effect but won't fix it either. At this rate I may actually get to see the right person??? maybe this year sometime.
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Post by mike on Jun 13, 2022 23:57:23 GMT -5
Very frustrating for sure, Dennis. Complex problems difficult to diagnose and incredibly expensive to repair/treat and no one wants to be on the hook paying for what the surgery will cost. Let the doctors make the medical decisions and keep the insurance company administrators out of it except to provide payment coverage. Too bad it seems to work the other way around. Deep breaths, you'll get through it.
Take care,
Mike
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Post by dennis on Jul 26, 2022 13:08:12 GMT -5
Finally got an appt. with a Neuro doc. for the 10th Aug., only took 3+ months.
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Stay positive, and you'll be filling the freezer with venison before you know it (and if you run out, let me know, I'll give you my stash of protein). 
