I think looking into alternatives other than surgery is an excellent idea. ml ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela Hanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bfing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 2:10 PM Subject: [bfing] Re: Megans neck pain
> Hi! I have two herniated discs as well. My littlest was rather new when the > pain just exploded. I don't know what is available in your area but before > settling on surgery you might wish to explore IDE. I don't remember what it > stood for but as a nursing mom is was a great alternative for me. It was the > only way I could avoid surgery at the time and thus continue my happy > nursing. I received an MRI as well and some X-rays prior to treatment. The > IDE was done by a chiropractor and as I recall it lasted about a month. I > felt great when it was over and have not needed an Rx for back pain since! I > also have a microwavable heating pad that is often available in the mall. It > smells of relaxing herbs, heats in two min. , and is quite comforting. > Best Wishes! > Pamela Hanson > . > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "megan kerns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "bfing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 8:00 AM > Subject: [bfing] update > > > in other news i had been going to phiscal > > therapy to deal with two pinched nerves in my neck and when that didnt > work > > we did an mri and found that along with the pinched nerves, i have several > > herniated discs in my neck. my doctor wants to do surgery and the pain > > isexcrutiating, but i dont want to have to wean penelope early. i guess i > > could put off neck surgery until shes a year old, but then in the meantime > i > > have to take narcotic pain medicine (which i am assured at my dosage is > safe > > for penelope) when the pain gets to be too much. have any of you dealt > with > > anything like this/have any advice/suggestions?? thanks! > > megan > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to bfing as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% --- You are currently subscribed to bfing as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
