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goin back to work

thanks to a home improvement store! i can get a fighting chance to shine. see you behinde my orange apron!

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Congratulations

If it's the store I'm thinking of, I shop there all the time. Make sure you are careful with your body so you don't re-injure yourself.

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C4-6 fusion April 2006, Lumbar lamenectomy L4-5-S1 2009, Lumbar discectomy L3-4 2010. hardware removal and redo of fusion C5-7 August 4th, 2011. My comments are from my experience only.

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Good luck...

...to you! I hope you enjoy getting back to work!

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My profile lists my spinal issues and other conditions that I navigate around daily.
Doing my best to be getting around and hanging on to this ride called life! Smile

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Great news

Sounds like things are improving for you. Good for you. Let us know how it goes. Charry

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Any answers I have is not medical advice only a Doctor can help you with that. Just sharing my personal experience as a fellow Spine Health member only. DDD of lumbar spine with sciatica to left hip,leg and foot. L4-L5 posterior disc bulge with prominent facets, L5-S1 prominent facets with a posterior osteocartilaginous bar. Mild bilateral foraminal narrowing Neck-reverse Lordosis of c-spine C6-C7 with impingement, numb hand and sore outer elbow. Keep the faith.

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Hey Ranch

Good job on getting a job and a steady income. Do be careful with what you do and like me, wear a back brace any time you have to lift. I'll bet you'll one of the best in the whole store - customers will come back just to talk to you! Smile

Take care and be sure to keep us posted.
Cathie

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~ October 21, 2008 - ACDF, 3-level (C4/5, 5/6 6/7), with hardware and eight screws. All fused and hardware is stable.
~ January 6, 2010 - TLIF at L4/5, two rods and four pedicle screws.
~ July 2010 - New CT and MRI on cervical shows further problems above fusion at C2/3 and worst at C3/4.
I am in no way affiliated with the medical profession. Any recommendations I make are based on my personal experiences only, so do not take my comments as medical rules.

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Back Brace

Cath111 wrote:
wear a back brace any time you have to lift.
Cathie

Congrats on your return to work! If it's the store I'm thinking of, every employee wears one, at least so it'll hopefully serve as a reminder to use proper body mechanics.

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Thanks for the support guys!

ime gonna try my best to not mess my self up lifting, i'll be centered in the tools isle, but you know how thing work, ill be getting around! i plan to work smart!

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If it is the store I am

If it is the store I am thinking it is ( Wink ) I always thought how smart they are to wear the back braces. PLEASE don't be "pig headed" lol ASK FOR HELP if you need it and say "NO" if you can't or shouldn't do something.
OK off the "mom" soap box and on to the party!

YIPPEE for you I am so excited for you! Party

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Ms. Humpty Dumpty Took a great fall. L1-L2-L3-L4 - S1 & S2 full herniations. Spinal stenosis, spinal arthritis, DDD, scoliosis. Knees, hips & spine have degenerative bone disease, arthritis and bone spurs. Age 50 - Here to find & offer support. *Had bilateral knee replacement surgery done March 15th, 2011

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first two days

yea, the whole deer in the headlight look... the rabbit caught strolling between the lion and his prey look (OO).
its been a great experience, just learning the new ropes and so far everyones been great!
thank you for all the positive thoughts. ime not going to be on the floor just yet, coz you want a smart ranchhand telling ya, why yes, weve got just the thing for you to do the job!
thank you guys- YOU ROCK!
ranch

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Update

I waalk a LOT! here, there, and everywhere, its been na excellent experience, but the old back is nowhere where it should be, wearin a back brace to work kinda sad, but a job is a job no?
Its funny how a spiney will recognize another from a distance no? is it the walk? or the funny noises we make when we have to get up from a squat?
by the end of the excedrin bottle the day is spent, as am i...
till the next installment
cheers!

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Oh Yeah I can spot em too

Oh Yeah I can spot em too Wink

Happy your job is going well for you, but sorry your paying for it with pain Sad

Seriously watch your gut with the excedrins. I know someone who almost died with a stomach bleed from too many of those buggers..

Please do keep us updated Smile

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Ms. Humpty Dumpty Took a great fall. L1-L2-L3-L4 - S1 & S2 full herniations. Spinal stenosis, spinal arthritis, DDD, scoliosis. Knees, hips & spine have degenerative bone disease, arthritis and bone spurs. Age 50 - Here to find & offer support. *Had bilateral knee replacement surgery done March 15th, 2011

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