Dash man
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I think I remember a discussion thread back then. Great to hear it worked for you, as it did for me.
Then frayne and I need to start playing the lottery.
Look, there is pain and then there is pain.
I will never be pain free because I have O.A. I can live with 1 to 5 pain. I think the people disappointed are the ones who can't accept any pain and expect surgery to fix it.
When you have 9 or 10 pain (or even worse, severe loss of strength or bodily functions), you will take the risk because frankly, living with pain that causes you to lose your breath and see stars will drive you to do anything. Thank goodness I never got on the opioid train. I understand how and why people do.
I agree with you, but if several surgeons tell me I’m not a surgical candidate, I’m not going to force the issue. It’s been told to me with three different MRIs shown to both neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons. The 1 in 300 comment came from an informal discussion I had with an orthopedic surgeon from my church. I was not his patient.
The 1-10 pain levels vary by every individual and one person’s level can’t be compared to another. Doctor’s use it to compare the individual’s pain level over time. I’ve experienced all levels of pain and been taken by ambulance to the ER more than I care to remember, especially since they don’t know how to help much. PT has help more with my cervical spine problems than with my lower spine.