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15 minutes ago, rumak said:

from google : Even though microdiscectomy recovery times are generally much faster than more invasive spinal surgeries, they're still major procedures that involve general anesthetic. As such, they require careful oversight prior to medical personnel releasing you to return home.

 

you are a brave man.   many dread having any surgery on the spine ....... myself included.

I guess if i was in constant pain i would , however,  choose to do .   

I had a Spinal Block & IV Propofol for sleep.

I dreaded it, & unfortunately there seems to be many people who say it all went wrong for them. 

Seriously, I think some people troll the medical health forums as well. I've seen it on tvf also.

The incision was maybe 6cm, but although it's closed up now, there is a little scar tissue which irritates.

Apologies Surelynot, I'm not trying to highjack your thread. 

Just now, Surelynot said:

Ouch......painful for you AND you wallet?

 

Where did you get your surgery done?

 

Good to hear you are 100%

Fort Prajak army hospital, Udon Thani.

Cost including an MRI, was approximately 70k baht, with a private room for 2 nights.

8 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

I've noticed if I sit on the edge of the bed, but then support my upper body weight using my arms and hands the pain is relieved....... hoping it is not disc related!!.......I am now upright after 24 hours and can walk very very gingerly........hoping that is a good sign?

Ok, it's possible that a disc has herniated, given that the pain is relieved when you do as above.

However, it could just be inflammation.

If it doesn't improve then an MRI  - about 8kbt, will give you the answer.

For the last 4 months I had severe sciatica from an l4/5 herniation. The pain was absolutely vile.

Had a Microdisectomy 3 weeks ago. 100% better.

Fauda is an awesome series, I just read that there will be an S4, but when, I dunno.

https://netflixjunkie.com/when-is-fauda-season-4-netflix-release-date/

Is the UK version of Before we die available?

Not been able to locate it....????

1 hour ago, Will27 said:

used to go to school with his sister Jelly????

 

She had a cousin who was good at marathons I believe.

Locally known as Runner.????

10 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Big question................ will I feel just as happy?

Yes, you will.

1 hour ago, Surelynot said:

Managed to get some lorazepam prescribed (months ago for something else), but someone told me they don't do much......have never taken one.......might try one tonight.

Lorazepam are Benzodiazapine, as are Diazepam, but have a shorter half- life of 12 hours. Whereas Diazepam have 50 hours & therefore, because they stay in your system longer, the risk of dependency is higher.

They will of course, make you relax because at the moment the pain is making you tense up. You'll also sleep great. Go easy on them, & no alcohol of course.

Additionally, get some Arcoxia 90mg from the pharmacy, no prescription needed. They are an anti-inflammatory, but in a different class to ibuprofen.

Where's the pain?

23 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

top surgery

Also known as a Mastectomy, before the world got woke & downplays the seriousness of such a procedure.

While I acknowledge that the GHC is a positive move, let's hope that it doesn't copy the UK'S Tavistock Clinic.

7 posts in 6 years.

1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Never been to an hospital, government or private, where the nurses do not have a TV on in their office doing other things..

 The nurses do a great job, even putting up with grumpy me the other week, when I had an op.????

Food's still rubbish though.

There's an app available for it; I'll have a butchers later.

https://www.gbnews.uk/

Sovereign fags.... cheaper than No.6 as I remember.

They did have the advantage of being able to be loaded in to a .22 calibre air rifle & shot out. 

Made them damn difficult to smoke afterwards though. 

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31 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

No, Duckham's 20/50... LOL 555

Phew...had to read that twice....????????????

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

You have my nomination on this thread as the poster with the most pampered face.

When he wears all that Nike gear he purports to have, he probably looks like Adonis!

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Tea made from leaves & not bags.

I'm sure my mum used to buy it loose from the co-op..I have a picture in my mind that she did. Is this correct?

Anyone remember their mum co-op dividends number?

66563...never knew how much she got from them.

I use these - 113 bt from Tesco's.

Let's see if anyone remembers these times at the seaside...????

I posted this because it's 'time gone by' & is a remarkable piece of restoration.

https://youtu.be/9Mi9YNITDjs.

And once again, it doesn't embed. Any clues, anyone?