https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/719694 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en Well, I had my first family doctor's appt today since my surgery 5 weeks ago. After he asked how my Jaye528 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:08:22 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/55604/Anyone-know-anything-about-Pristiq https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/55604/Anyone-know-anything-about-Pristiq I've been eating Dannon's Activia daily for the past week and a half. I think it's working! I've be Jaye528 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:10:57 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/53833/I-think-Activia-really-WORKS https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/53833/I-think-Activia-really-WORKS In a way, it seems like I had surgery months ago, not just a month ago. I'm getting better each day, Jaye528 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:40:05 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/53140/Today-is-week-4-post-op https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/53140/Today-is-week-4-post-op Today has been a good day. Up since 6:30 with no nap, and I've been pretty active today. I had to g Jaye528 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:41:15 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/52240/Oh-my-gosh-Im-feeling-better https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/52240/Oh-my-gosh-Im-feeling-better So, 3 wks out of surgery and today I decided to venture out to pick up my son from school (3-4 blocks Jaye528 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:44:48 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/51994/Today-was-an-all-new-disaster https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/51994/Today-was-an-all-new-disaster First of all, I'm sick of taking meds. I'm also sick of night time. Since my ALIF, I've had terribl Jaye528 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:44:46 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/51787/Another-night-of-agony https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/51787/Another-night-of-agony So, today was my 3 week post op "anniversary". 3 weeks, and I was back at the hospital today for an Jaye528 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:44:49 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/51426/3-weeks-post-op https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/51426/3-weeks-post-op OK, so I'm still concerned I may have a blood clot in my left leg, 3 weeks post op from my ALIF. I'm Jaye528 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:48:39 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/51130/Lazy-Sunday-but-still-experiencing-leg-pain https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/51130/Lazy-Sunday-but-still-experiencing-leg-pain So, I'm almost 3 wks out and I'm so afraid the surgery didn't work. I've been hurting all day, even Jaye528 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:31:12 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/50680/Afraid-it-didnt-work https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/50680/Afraid-it-didnt-work Well, this is certainly not the way I wanted to ring in the new year. I woke up this morning in imme Jaye528 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:33:53 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/50386/Ringing-in-the-New-Year https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/50386/Ringing-in-the-New-Year Wilmington, North Carolina is beautiful. With some strange weather. We've not had much of a winter Jaye528 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:03:50 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/50253/Happy-New-Year https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/50253/Happy-New-Year Today I had my first 2 post op appt's with my surgeon and the pain management PA in the practice. Th Jaye528 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:08:51 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/50068/First-Post-Op-Appts https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/50068/First-Post-Op-Appts OK, first of all, I'm thankful for being on the road to recovery. It's bumpy, lots of twists and tur Jaye528 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:24:35 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/49859/Dec-29-Will-I-start-the-New-Year-in-pain https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/49859/Dec-29-Will-I-start-the-New-Year-in-pain