Gregg Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Went to surgeon today, more of a checkup and see if any screws are loose. This is a scan of the x-ray Kinda cool!
Gregg Posted April 17, 2008 Author Posted April 17, 2008 moi! L5-L4 They pulled out the S1-L5 ones in 2002
Tom Kren Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 So is evrything ok>I know you were hurting Sat at the end of the show hope your ok now!
Gregg Posted April 17, 2008 Author Posted April 17, 2008 Okay? That's relative, I guess. The screws are okay The fusion is solid so the frame is good, so to speak That's been my biggest problem My alignment was off, and with the cage and fusion, at least I know that they are solid So, it's back to more aggressive PT, weight training, and supplements. I'm at my ideal weight, just need to transfer the front bumper to the top side :-) It's weird looking inside of yourself I look at Dwayne from Arrowhead's images and I count, rub the stomach of, and talk to Mr. Buddah all the time, he's in worse shape then me, times ten. He has always been my bud to talk to about this situation, and seeing what he has been going through makes me just want to shut up and quit complaining. So, at Toledo, watch out for Mr. Arnold, I will be bigger, better, and bolder (I mean balder) than ever!!!! It's time to get the tables turned, in more ways than one.
Maliburacr Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 When I had my herniated disc neck problems I read what the surgery consisted of after they was done. It read installed 4 14mm screws. I thought to myself "14mm ###### ". I was thinking in tool terms till I saw an xray of what they did. The screws are 14mm long and hold a dog bone shaped plate in my neck where the disc use to be. When I first saw the xray, it was kind of scary.
Harry P. Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Wow...you have more screws inside you than a hardware store!
Randy Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 I'm pretty sure there is a screw loose somewhere in ya Went to surgeon today, more of a checkup and see if any screws are loose. This is a scan of the x-ray Kinda cool!
RodBurNeR Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Gregg, that is pretty rough man! I have a bad back and i could roll an ankle by stepping on a cigarette butt.....but i am luck to not have any screws in me and never broke a bone. I wish you luck and hope it is all done and healed for you soon.
george 53 Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Gregg, I've got 4 stainless steel screws in my left knee that always set off the handheld detector wands at Metro airport,But when I pull up my pantleg they see a 10 in. scar and let me pass.Do you set off the detectors too?
PatRedmond Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Indeed. I'm pretty sure there is a screw loose somewhere in ya
Brendan Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Gregg, You've got to stop playing around with power tools. That's how accidents happen. That's good news to hear about your back being in good shape.
m408 Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Gregg, Glad to here that you are progressing nicely. I fractured L-4 and L-5 in a car wreck when I was 16. Now 75 and have had back problems for the last 20 years. Diagnosed as Spinal Stenosis. Heard so many bad things about back fusion that I avoided it. Happened on an outfit in Florida named Laser Spine Surgery. They claim a 85% success rate and out patient care. I actually watched the surgery on closed circuit TV. Talk about looking inside your self. Surgery was $12k out of pocket. That with air fare, lodging, etc.. put the price at about $16k. Guess what? I fell into the 15% unsuccessful group. Anyhow, congratulations on your progress. Milt
MR BIGGS Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 See what happen's when you mess with me. I told you not too. Arnold huh.!!!!!!! I plan on dropping a few pound's mysef by then. Them plane trip's ain't to nice for a big guy, even in first class. Well im glad you are much better. Now we got to work on Daryl and get him up and running.
evilone Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 yo boss when you go through the metal detectors at the air port you can say that your the new version of the terminator
lordairgtar Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Will I be able to stick refrigerator magnets to you?
evilone Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 man someone get me a screw driver its time for me to tighten greggs screws so no one says that he has a couple screws loose
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