Chronic Pain
Posted on: Mon, 10/06/2008 - 00:05
Traveling? Ideas?

My husband and I are going to drive from SW Arizona to Dallas Tx. approx 2400mi.round trip. Any helpful suggestions for comforts or must haves on hand? other than not go. My mother Angel is in that last stages of alzhiemers (mean disease)and I have to see her any chance I can. I usually fly but my better half(hubby Kiss )wants to go so we thought we would drive. Bad idea? Too late. I am open to ideas. Please Thinking Thank you

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-laminectomy L4-5 6/2006
-MRI-7/16/2008
-disc desiccation @ L3-4 through L5-S1
-L4-5 broad-based central subligamentous disc protrusion
-L5-S1 small central subligamentous disc protrusion causing
slight effacement of the ventral aspect of the thecal sac
-disc desiccation and posterior element degenerative changes
-loads of pain, left leg weak and very painful and gives out(so far I have not fallen)
-currently in PT
-under care of very good neuro for PM since 2003


Posted on: Mon, 10/06/2008 - 00:14 #1
Hi Miss Piggy

Ice packs, heat packs, travel pillow. Its good if you stop at a motel or something to rest up. Hope all turns out well to see you Mom. Prayers for you. Charry

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L5-S1 herniated disc with tear with disc material in contact with S-1 nerve. 3 Epidurals. Facet joint injections and last epidural on Dec. 6. DDD C5-C7 osteoarthritis hyperextension of cervical spine. Off work 10 months due to pain.
MS Contin,Flexeril,celebrex,Lyrica,wellbutrin,lasix,amitriptyline,Oxazepam

Posted on: Mon, 10/06/2008 - 04:04 #2
Some music!

Smile hi! MUSIC, sweet music! Love Struck it can take your mind off of the moment and the road around you! take some of your favorite tunes so you aren't dependent on the radio!! even the new audio books are great to listen to. and have i hope all goes well for you!! Jenny Smile

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Double laminectomy L4-L5, bulging discs, DDD, Bone spurs, nerve damage in left leg and hip, DJD, and that to familiar visitor,arthritis

Posted on: Mon, 10/06/2008 - 04:20 #3
Just

give yourself plenty of time for restops to get out and stretch...maybe 5 minutes every hour or so.

Posted on: Mon, 10/06/2008 - 04:22 #4
traveling

Audio books are an excellent idea! It makes the time pass so quickly! Something that we always take with us in the car is a light blanket. I usually freeze everyone out in the car because I seem to stay so hot all the time... hot flashes I think they are called!lol Water to keep you hydrated cause when you get dehydrated you feel icky!
Have a safe trip! Rest when you need to rest and try not to push yourself to do more than your body will let you do.

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Terrie

Posted on: Mon, 10/06/2008 - 23:50 #5
Thank you for your ideas .

Thank you for your ideas Wave . The audio books are a good idea. Have any favorites? I have saved several of those almost cotton ball size disposable pillows from the ER or out patient and they work pretty good for repositioning I forgot about those. Again thank you Big Hug

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-laminectomy L4-5 6/2006
-MRI-7/16/2008
-disc desiccation @ L3-4 through L5-S1
-L4-5 broad-based central subligamentous disc protrusion
-L5-S1 small central subligamentous disc protrusion causing
slight effacement of the ventral aspect of the thecal sac
-disc desiccation and posterior element degenerative changes
-loads of pain, left leg weak and very painful and gives out(so far I have not fallen)
-currently in PT
-under care of very good neuro for PM since 2003

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