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Frank Wimberly-2

Spine Surgery

This morning at "physical Friam" we talked briefly about the severe neck and back pain I experienced, before I got the medications that relieved it, and the prospect of surgery that I face. Shortly after that I met with the surgeon and I thought some of the things he said were interesting. For example he said some people with the same presentation in terms of MRI feel mild pain and others feel excruciating pain. Some people benefit from the surgery greatly and some don't. Some people get relief from a given medication that doesn't help others. It sounds like it's a very frustrating, ambiguous area. I decided to go ahead with the surgery. I think the fact that my left arm is partially paralyzed makes this a more clear decision and may make coverage by insurance more certain. For people with pain only sometimes the pain resolves after a few months anyway. I was very impressed with Dr. Watson. He's extremely straightforward, willing to explain technical medical things in detail. I decided to have the surgery done and by Monday I should know the date. Another thing I learned because I mentioned to him the all the ads on television for Laser Spine Institute and that my neurologist said to stay away from those people. He said that on March 1st they closed all offices nationally and they are out of business. I had no idea but it'll be a relief not to have to watch all those ads.

Frank

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Frank Wimberly

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Owen Densmore

Re: Spine Surgery

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Good to know! Good luck with your surgery. And .. it must be the weather .. Dede is having a hip replacement!

Aging: an Art. .. and as usual, not for sissies!

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 7:13 PM Frank Wimberly <[hidden email]> wrote:

This morning at "physical Friam" we talked briefly about the severe neck and back pain I experienced, before I got the medications that relieved it, and the prospect of surgery that I face. Shortly after that I met with the surgeon and I thought some of the things he said were interesting. For example he said some people with the same presentation in terms of MRI feel mild pain and others feel excruciating pain. Some people benefit from the surgery greatly and some don't. Some people get relief from a given medication that doesn't help others. It sounds like it's a very frustrating, ambiguous area. I decided to go ahead with the surgery. I think the fact that my left arm is partially paralyzed makes this a more clear decision and may make coverage by insurance more certain. For people with pain only sometimes the pain resolves after a few months anyway. I was very impressed with Dr. Watson. He's extremely straightforward, willing to explain technical medical things in detail. I decided to have the surgery done and by Monday I should know the date. Another thing I learned because I mentioned to him the all the ads on television for Laser Spine Institute and that my neurologist said to stay away from those people. He said that on March 1st they closed all offices nationally and they are out of business. I had no idea but it'll be a relief not to have to watch all those ads.

Frank

-----------------------------------
Frank Wimberly

My memoir:
https://www.amazon.com/author/frankwimberly

My scientific publications:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Frank_Wimberly2

Phone (505) 670-9918
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Frank Wimberly-2

Re: Spine Surgery

Wow. Hip replacement is a much bigger deal. I hope it goes well. People I know who've had it are happy in general.

On Sat, Mar 16, 2019, 10:52 AM Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Good to know! Good luck with your surgery. And .. it must be the weather .. Dede is having a hip replacement!

Aging: an Art. .. and as usual, not for sissies!

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 7:13 PM Frank Wimberly <[hidden email]> wrote:
This morning at "physical Friam" we talked briefly about the severe neck and back pain I experienced, before I got the medications that relieved it, and the prospect of surgery that I face. Shortly after that I met with the surgeon and I thought some of the things he said were interesting. For example he said some people with the same presentation in terms of MRI feel mild pain and others feel excruciating pain. Some people benefit from the surgery greatly and some don't. Some people get relief from a given medication that doesn't help others. It sounds like it's a very frustrating, ambiguous area. I decided to go ahead with the surgery. I think the fact that my left arm is partially paralyzed makes this a more clear decision and may make coverage by insurance more certain. For people with pain only sometimes the pain resolves after a few months anyway. I was very impressed with Dr. Watson. He's extremely straightforward, willing to explain technical medical things in detail. I decided to have the surgery done and by Monday I should know the date. Another thing I learned because I mentioned to him the all the ads on television for Laser Spine Institute and that my neurologist said to stay away from those people. He said that on March 1st they closed all offices nationally and they are out of business. I had no idea but it'll be a relief not to have to watch all those ads.

Frank

-----------------------------------
Frank Wimberly

My memoir:
https://www.amazon.com/author/frankwimberly

My scientific publications:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Frank_Wimberly2

Phone (505) 670-9918
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Gillian Densmore

Re: Spine Surgery

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Re: Back issues. You have my empathize(?)! Have doctors flummoxed on that one. Hope it goes well for you! And yes their are tons of medical adds on TV for conditions you didn't know you had. But you really should ask the doctor. Or Ask the doctor if (treatment here) works for you!. .

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 7:13 PM Frank Wimberly <[hidden email]> wrote:

This morning at "physical Friam" we talked briefly about the severe neck and back pain I experienced, before I got the medications that relieved it, and the prospect of surgery that I face. Shortly after that I met with the surgeon and I thought some of the things he said were interesting. For example he said some people with the same presentation in terms of MRI feel mild pain and others feel excruciating pain. Some people benefit from the surgery greatly and some don't. Some people get relief from a given medication that doesn't help others. It sounds like it's a very frustrating, ambiguous area. I decided to go ahead with the surgery. I think the fact that my left arm is partially paralyzed makes this a more clear decision and may make coverage by insurance more certain. For people with pain only sometimes the pain resolves after a few months anyway. I was very impressed with Dr. Watson. He's extremely straightforward, willing to explain technical medical things in detail. I decided to have the surgery done and by Monday I should know the date. Another thing I learned because I mentioned to him the all the ads on television for Laser Spine Institute and that my neurologist said to stay away from those people. He said that on March 1st they closed all offices nationally and they are out of business. I had no idea but it'll be a relief not to have to watch all those ads.

Frank

-----------------------------------
Frank Wimberly

My memoir:
https://www.amazon.com/author/frankwimberly

My scientific publications:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Frank_Wimberly2

Phone (505) 670-9918
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Frank Wimberly-2

Re: Spine Surgery

Thanks, Gil. No need to ask about Laser Spine Institute. They're gone!

On Mon, Mar 18, 2019, 4:00 AM Gillian Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Re: Back issues. You have my empathize(?)! Have doctors flummoxed on that one. Hope it goes well for you! And yes their are tons of medical adds on TV for conditions you didn't know you had. But you really should ask the doctor. Or Ask the doctor if (treatment here) works for you!. .

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 7:13 PM Frank Wimberly <[hidden email]> wrote:
This morning at "physical Friam" we talked briefly about the severe neck and back pain I experienced, before I got the medications that relieved it, and the prospect of surgery that I face. Shortly after that I met with the surgeon and I thought some of the things he said were interesting. For example he said some people with the same presentation in terms of MRI feel mild pain and others feel excruciating pain. Some people benefit from the surgery greatly and some don't. Some people get relief from a given medication that doesn't help others. It sounds like it's a very frustrating, ambiguous area. I decided to go ahead with the surgery. I think the fact that my left arm is partially paralyzed makes this a more clear decision and may make coverage by insurance more certain. For people with pain only sometimes the pain resolves after a few months anyway. I was very impressed with Dr. Watson. He's extremely straightforward, willing to explain technical medical things in detail. I decided to have the surgery done and by Monday I should know the date. Another thing I learned because I mentioned to him the all the ads on television for Laser Spine Institute and that my neurologist said to stay away from those people. He said that on March 1st they closed all offices nationally and they are out of business. I had no idea but it'll be a relief not to have to watch all those ads.

Frank

-----------------------------------
Frank Wimberly

My memoir:
https://www.amazon.com/author/frankwimberly

My scientific publications:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Frank_Wimberly2

Phone (505) 670-9918
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