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Got Spondylolisthesis ??Know what it is ? #6716636
01/04/20 06:44 PM
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I have been really slowed down by burning feet, numbness from the waist down, sciatica, etc. But the last few months have been really bad. Just no strength in the legs and can't stand in one spot without pain. I finally broke down and went to the Dr. Had an MRI and some X Rays. Yesterday I met with a specialist. Got a but chewing. First off he started in (with pictures) about my hip being worse than wore out. Then he went on about my knee. He said he checked my records and seen where the Dr told me I was bone on bone …. this was 5 or so years ago. I had to change the subject to quit getting chewed on so I asked him what my back tests showed. Bad choice. It seems my spinal stenosis and arthritis in my back have gotten noticeably worse since my last MRI 7 or 8 years ago. And I am now in the early stages of Degenerative Disk disease and he found a new ailment. It seems I have a slipped vertebra. Any body here dealing with any of this. I am sure several commented on a couple of earlier posts I had.... but what about a slipped vertebra (what the long word means). I told him I ain't going to let this stop me doing what I want, I will probably have to go slower. Had him calmed down pretty good...… until I went to put my tenny shoes on. Two 22-250 shells fell out of one and he said "Oh my gosh" !!!! I said they must of fell in my shoe when I sat on my bed (had the shells and gun on the bed) when a got dressed to come to the DR. He wasn't worried about the shells, he was shocked I couldn't feel them against my toes . Then the chewing out started again about me needing to get some stuff done.


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Re: Got Spondylolisthesis ??Know what it is ? [Re: NebrCatMan] #6716638
01/04/20 06:47 PM
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Yer a mess for a 39 year old!!



Re: Got Spondylolisthesis ??Know what it is ? [Re: NebrCatMan] #6716640
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But on a side note...get yourself better to go do some predator calling in July when I come out that way!



Re: Got Spondylolisthesis ??Know what it is ? [Re: NebrCatMan] #6716648
01/04/20 06:55 PM
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Slipped vertebrae can be corrected. I have degenerative disc disease and a fractured spine add to that fibromyalgia and a few other things. When I messed up my back over 15 years ago he described my spine as "twisted" I had discs all over.
1 thing I am still learning is to not over doing it. 1 thing that has helped my back a lot is to stop sitting on my wallet especially when driving or for long periods at a time.

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Re: Got Spondylolisthesis ??Know what it is ? [Re: NebrCatMan] #6716658
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I believe the fix for a slipped vertebra is a fusion surgery. I suppose it depends on how bad it gets or if you are in too much pain. Hang in there, I also have back problems and its not for the weak of heart.

Re: Got Spondylolisthesis ??Know what it is ? [Re: NebrCatMan] #6716667
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I wished I was 39..... That was almost 25 years ago. The Doc said knee and hip fixed first, then therapy on the slipped vertebra. Have to watch and wait and see how far the arthritis and stenosis develop. The biggest thing is not doing nothing stupid, like making BIG trunks of fire wood, no heavy lifting, and he said Walk... Walk a lot and stretching will help. We'll see.


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Re: Got Spondylolisthesis ??Know what it is ? [Re: NebrCatMan] #6716689
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Lots of good advice! Keep moving. Just do not over do it. JMO

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