[TMIC] has anyone ever heard of Percutaneous Discectomy for a Herniated Disc?

2012-01-09 Thread Jeron Rampersad
Guys, I am actually at the point where I want to try anything. Please let me know if you ever heard of this and what you think. I found this link on the net after I saw an ad in my local paper today. Regards, Jeron http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/percutaneous-discectomy-for-a-herniated-disc

Re: [TMIC] Extent of your TM? Pins and Needles

2012-01-09 Thread Susan Kleinz
Carol: I cherish my leg brace (named him lefty.) I do get stares, but I couldn't keep my balance and it was wrecking my knees (I now have a Baker's Cyst on the back of my knee from the knee being bone on bone) The brace gives me such confidence! Good luck! Susan, Phx, AZ On Jan 8, 2012,

Re: [TMIC] has anyone ever heard of Percutaneous Discectomy for a Herniated Disc?

2012-01-09 Thread Akua
Risks During a percutaneous discectomy, the surgeon has no way of seeing the herniated disc or the compressed nerve root. The surgery might not remove the herniated disc. So there is no guarantee that pressure on the nerve will improve. There are risks with anesthesia. What To Think About

Re: [TMIC] has anyone ever heard of Percutaneous Discectomy for a Herniated Disc?

2012-01-09 Thread john snodgrass
I have been hurting bad for 4 years. im not trying anything. so if you are just looking for relief you may want to go to a pain clinic. that would be your best bet. even if you only had a ruptured disc. From: Akua a...@artfarm.com To: tmic-list@eskimo.com

Re: [TMIC] Extent of your TM? Pins and Needles

2012-01-09 Thread Janice Nichols
I really understand the feeling of “what next” with our bodies. Also, after reading so many testimonies of the problems the TM’ers have, I am grateful for having only my problems. Hope your injection does well for you. I have to take them too and they do help.I also try to stay off