Could use a prayer if you can spare one - update

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:48 pm

Fellas, as many of you know, I've dealt with back issues for many years. I thought I had it licked after surgery in the fall of 2009 to repair a herniated disc (L5/S1), but the same disc was injured again when I was hit by a truck in March, 2012. That disc has herniated badly again, and flared up several weeks ago. I have been flat on my back for the better part of 2.5 weeks, with intense, unrelenting pain radiating down my right leg. I go in tomorrow for a nerve root block injection. If you can spare a prayer that this works for me, I'd greatly appreciate it. If it doesn't, I'm probably looking at another surgery. I'd do it, and may need to no matter what, but I just don't like the idea of having my back cut open yet again.

Thank you all!

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:53 pm

Prayers Up for all your needs brother. Sorry for the season of troubles.

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:55 pm

Prayers up. been there and done that. Luckily my surgery was successful. Hang in there, I had the nerve blocks and it didn't work, so if it doesn't, don't suffer get to the surgeon. Sometimes it is the only way.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:08 pm

Prayers for you, Sir....

7.62 Precision · Post by **7.62 Precision** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:09 pm

Done.

plowboy 45 · Post by **plowboy 45** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:36 pm

Sorry for your pain and troubles, with your back
I'll say one tonite

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:40 pm

Prayers up.

Just don't take "pain medication", 'cuz the experts tell us that it means you are thus a weak-willed, drug-seeking, lowlife. If you have to take "pain medication" and also take something to relax or reduce muscle spasm, your physician has to report you to the government as a "red-flag patient"...

bluesman423 · Post by **bluesman423** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:49 pm

Prayers for healing with minimal pain .................

junkbug · Post by **junkbug** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:55 pm

Will do.

Woodtroll · Post by **Woodtroll** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:11 pm

Done! Best of luck to you.

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:15 pm

Done. Sore back is no fun I have had a few go a rounds myself but no cutting yet. Hang in there.

Marvin S · Post by **Marvin S** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:23 pm

Wishing you better days to come.

harry · Post by **harry** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:35 pm

Ysabel Kid, without going into the drug that they will inject, it may not work at all for you. I had the shots from Oct. of 07 thru Nov of 08, 7 sets of shots inall. You are not supposed to get them more than 2 a year. The first 2 worked 4 months and worked fairly well but the 3rd lasted only about a month and the last one didn't work but about 4 hours. Then I had the L5-S1 disc removed and fused with a plate that has expansion holes so they can add more plates as required. So since Feb. of 07 I have had C5-C6 fused and L5-S1 fused because of the same accident. I will pray for your successful treatment. But also be honest with you about your treatment.

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:37 pm

Prayers up Jay -- be well!

(And don't forget about that acupuncture idea I mentioned awhile ago, it did wonders for my best friend after he'd tried just about everything else.)

Old No7

wm · Post by wm » Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:05 pm

Will do........if you don't have your health then you don't have anything

arjunky · Post by **arjunky** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:12 pm

Yes, sir.done ×1000.
Byron

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:36 pm

Prayers for you Jay.

Nate Kiowa Jones · Post by **Nate Kiowa Jones** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:03 pm

Prayers up for ya. Wife is going in the 5th to have her's worked on. She has stenosis in her lower back.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:12 pm

Prayers up Jay. Hang in there.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:26 am

Awful place to have back trouble down there.
Body weight makes a huge difference, the moment I go over 14stone my sciatica starts talking to me!

Take care brov.

Math.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:31 am

Done.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:38 am

Prayers sent for speedy relief from pain and a complete recovery.

guido4198 · Post by **guido4198** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:01 am

Prayers up Jay....
All the best in this ongoing battle you have.

Steelbanger · Post by **Steelbanger** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:18 am

Best wishes for a complete recovery. You're on my prayer list starting this evening.

Dusty Texian · Post by **Dusty Texian** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:28 am

Am praying that you feel better and recover quick! ,,,,,DT

mav · Post by **mav** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:36 am

Done.

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:08 am

Prayers up!

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:20 am

I've had back problems and I won't presume to tell you what works and what don't. But I've offered up a prayer for a speedy, complete recovery, in Jesus' name...

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:30 am

Prayers up sir

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:44 am

Yes, prayers for friend Jay. Back troubles are disabling ,I know only to well.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:26 pm

Prayers up

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:34 pm

Grizz wrote:Prayers Up for all your needs brother. Sorry for the season of troubles.

+1!

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:54 pm

Prayers offered up for you my friend....

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:49 pm

Thank you fellas. The procedure was very fast (this is the 4th or 5th one I've had in the last 5 years). Godawful painful though, which is good, as it means they were injecting the "concoction" in the right place (cortisone and lydacain). Hurting quite a bit more right now but that is also normal the first couple-few days. I'll know if thi helps hopefully by Monday.

I can tell though all your prayers helped. THANK YOU!

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:11 pm

Hope you have a speedy recovery.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:00 pm

Prayers sent

EdinCT · Post by **EdinCT** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:09 pm

Been there Praying for you and a speedy recovery!

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:16 pm

Will be praying for your recovery, I had a couple of back surgeries several years ago and it did help both times. I reckon doing like the doctor said and selling my horses helped the most.

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:59 am

7.62 Precision wrote:Done.

+1

Topside · Post by **Topside** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:18 am

Prayers for you Jay. Even when I hit a stretch without back pain, it's impossible to forget how excruciating it can be when it hits. Hoping you get through the worst of it very soon.
Reed.

firefuzz · Post by **firefuzz** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:52 am

Knee mail sent.

Rob

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:08 pm

Thinking about you and praying for you Jay!

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:40 pm

PRAYERS SENT.... :)