Hello to all my Spiney Friends,
After months of searching I'm proud to introduce the new addition to our family. He is Sir Norman Buster and a very loving, cuddly, pure bred 5 month old boston terrier. We got him from a young couple who didn't think it was fair to keep him alone all day since the girl decided to go back to college.
He is such a smart and good boy and we've only had him for 2 days. He definitely keeps me busy, especially since the kids went back to school today. He is also a nice distraction for my back pain.
I am in no way a medical professional and my posts are based on my own personal experience and/or opinions.
*4/19/10 L4-S1 PLIF revision 2 rods, 6 more screws
*3/24/09 diagnosed w/ failed fusion & 2 broken screws
*7/1/08 L5/S1 ALIF w/ plate, cage, 4 screws
what a wonderful pet. you are so lucky.i wish i had a dog too but i wouldnt be able to care for it and my wife has enough to do caring for me....hope your pet brings you lots of smiles....pete
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Congratulations! What fun he will be for you and your family! Sir Norman Buster is adorable! I'll bet the kids can hardly wait to get home from school to see him everyday! And he's lucky a good family like yours adopted him!
I hope your pain is at an acceptable level today and that Sir Buster is cuddling next to you to keep you company. Have a good day!
Kathy
He's so cute
I know he'll keep your mind occupied. It's like having another kid around. My Pekingese is very high maintenance and doesn't stop til she gets what she wants...even if it's 3am. But she's so damn cute that she gets away with everything. Well, I hope you enjoy your new furry family member. Take care
PLS,nerve damage,facet arthropathy,severe DDD,DJD,scar tissue; Fibro
Back Surgeries: Microdiscectomy/ laminectomy,2 level TLIF/Laminectomy w/ hardware, Synchromed infusion pump
Meds: Dilaudid,Oxycodone,Lyrica,Robaxin,Cymbalta,Elavil,Plaquenil
Spineys Rule!
what great news to have a new puppy Ming!
now you will have years of love and attention with no questions asked!! i am sure this little one could not ask for a better home or name for that matter!! here is to Sir Buster and you and love and memories!! 
Jenny 
be impeccable with your word..
I just realized I changed my default pic therefore I don't have a pic of my new puppy. I'm so excited cuz I just learned how to put pics in my posts so here's so pics of my lil' Norman:
I am in no way a medical professional and my posts are based on my own personal experience and/or opinions.
*4/19/10 L4-S1 PLIF revision 2 rods, 6 more screws
*3/24/09 diagnosed w/ failed fusion & 2 broken screws
*7/1/08 L5/S1 ALIF w/ plate, cage, 4 screws
Ming,
You probably knew this was coming... How did you put pictures in the body of the post? Thanks!!!
Brenda
ACDF C5/6 2/08 - C6/7 8/09 - Neuropathy right arm and both legs - Cervical Myelopathy
10-11-11 PCF C4-T2 - C4-C7 Lamies; Surgery #2 Emergent removal large Hematoma!
L2/3/4 & L5/S1 fusions and Laminectomy on hold till neck fused.
For the full "Cliff Notes" please click my name!
"Life can knock us down, but we can choose whether or not to get up!!"
No biggy. I figured it out with the help of my husband. He builds his own websites so he helped me. Thanks anyway. I'm sure there may be easier ways but this works for me.
I am in no way a medical professional and my posts are based on my own personal experience and/or opinions.
*4/19/10 L4-S1 PLIF revision 2 rods, 6 more screws
*3/24/09 diagnosed w/ failed fusion & 2 broken screws
*7/1/08 L5/S1 ALIF w/ plate, cage, 4 screws
I go through photobucket because that's the only way I know how to resize my photos and get them small enough to put as my default. If you download your pics into photobucket (it's a free site) there is a box that says IMG code and when you click on it, it will automatically copy it. Then you go to the body of your post and right click and paste. My husband helped with that this evening. Hope this info helps!
I am in no way a medical professional and my posts are based on my own personal experience and/or opinions.
*4/19/10 L4-S1 PLIF revision 2 rods, 6 more screws
*3/24/09 diagnosed w/ failed fusion & 2 broken screws
*7/1/08 L5/S1 ALIF w/ plate, cage, 4 screws
Thanks much Ming, Paul.
If I gather correctly from reading the "troubleshooting" post, you have to put the photo on a website,and then "copy paste" with the [IMG] BBcodes. Not from your individual computer? Bummer...
I am guessing the coding for posts, and the coding for PM messages is basically the same? I might play around in my PM to me mode - and see if there is a way to upload in the body via computer image vs web xfer.
Thanks guys!!
Brenda
ACDF C5/6 2/08 - C6/7 8/09 - Neuropathy right arm and both legs - Cervical Myelopathy
10-11-11 PCF C4-T2 - C4-C7 Lamies; Surgery #2 Emergent removal large Hematoma!
L2/3/4 & L5/S1 fusions and Laminectomy on hold till neck fused.
For the full "Cliff Notes" please click my name!
"Life can knock us down, but we can choose whether or not to get up!!"
Very cute puppies...
Great looking pup
I just took these pics of my puppy and kids the other day so I figured I would put them out here for all to see. I'm so proud of my beautiful children and handsome pup.
I am in no way a medical professional and my posts are based on my own personal experience and/or opinions.
*4/19/10 L4-S1 PLIF revision 2 rods, 6 more screws
*3/24/09 diagnosed w/ failed fusion & 2 broken screws
*7/1/08 L5/S1 ALIF w/ plate, cage, 4 screws
I love your photos! Your puppy is adorable, kind of reminds me of one of my dogs. He's not a Boston Terrier but they have the same coloring.
I have two Japanese Chins.
This is Harvey:
and this is Hana:
They love each other. Hana has had two knee surgeries (and she's not even 3 yet!) so she is part of the orthopedic surgery club
Here are a couple of them together.
We also have a black cat named Outlaw. I think he is about 8 now (I have a terrible memory, I can't remember the year I got him!). He loves the dogs and I find him licking/grooming them quite often.
Minimally invasive TLIF & laminectomy for L4/L5 done on 11-03-09. (With PEEK cage, rod, screws, BMP)
Medication: Lyrica, Metanx, Lidoderm patches
Your pets are so adorable. The first pup looks like a boston terrier in the face. They both are so cute. Thanks for posting. I still have to get my discogram and xrays scanned so you can see. I also have to get the new pics off my phone so you can see my lil' Norman in his Santa sweater lol.
I am in no way a medical professional and my posts are based on my own personal experience and/or opinions.
*4/19/10 L4-S1 PLIF revision 2 rods, 6 more screws
*3/24/09 diagnosed w/ failed fusion & 2 broken screws
*7/1/08 L5/S1 ALIF w/ plate, cage, 4 screws
what great photoes!!!
i love al the puppies!! and the kittie is cute as well. the little boy is a little doll too!! how wonderfull to have a page full of kids and our four legged friends... 
they always bring smiles to my face!!! 
Jenny 
be impeccable with your word..
I see ALOT of you in your daughter's features. From the angle of your son's picture, I can see a bit of you there, too.
NOSEOVERTAIL - That first picture of Harvey made me crack up! He's too cute. And the 2 of them are precious together!
Thank you both for sharing!
JEAUX - I am not a medical professional. BUT, I DID stay in a Holiday Inn last week...
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I think your puppies are so cute! Ming, I was going to say I thought your daughter looked alot like you but Jeaux beat me to it. Your daughter is very pretty...look out with those teens years to come! Your son is cute too! I've always been a dog person but my son moved back home last month along with the kitty he adopted while he lived on his own!Oh my gosh, we have absolutely fallen in love with Kiera! She is the cutest, smartest kitty and acts like a dog-she comes when you call her then rolls over to have you rub her belly!She is always purring, little motor is always running! LOL! I'm allergic to cats (probably why I was a dog person) but she has my heart so I suffer daily to give her love! She is a tortoise shell, looks like a calico....I'll never learn to take/post pix as my computer barely runs well enough to post some days.She is multi-colored. Enjoy your pets and kids because they grow up too soon.
Keep warm and Have a good day!
Kathy