So things are pouring here. Last Thursday Chad's back went out. He had no idea how. He got out of the shower bent over to dry his feet and thought"Ow that hurt" Stood up, got dressed, all the while his back begins to spasm. He sat on the couch and couldn't get up. I later called and got him in to the Chiro. He crawled on all fours to the car climbed in (barely) then when we got to the dr. He barley made inside. They basically carried him to the exam room. They couldn't believe that it just happened over drying his feet!
Chad was supposed to leave on Monday to Chicago for a Training and so the dr. said he was not sure if he was going to be able to go or not. Sent him with instructions to Ice his back every 20min off 1 hr. and repeat. The next day was worse so they told him to make an appointment for an MRI. I made some phone calls to some back specialists and with no avail they said go to the emergency room and have an MRI. Well I took him back to the Chiro yesterday and they scheduled the MRI for today. He went this morning and he has two bulging discs. One that is ready to rupture. And they other one almost as bad. They told him he has two options Surgery or the new Spinal Decompression procedure.
Pros and Cons.
If he has the surgery the insurance will cover 80% or less. He will have to have his back fused that will limit his mobility. He will be out of work for 8 weeks. And it only has a 40% chance of working long term. His grandpa had the surgery and it didn't work and now is in pain for the rest of his life and taking narcotics forever.
Spinal Decompression on the other hand has a 70% chance of working. Non surgical. It is done over 3months. 30 treatments. But no insurance covers it because it is a new procedure. It is FDA approved and everywhere is booked solid with procedures. I have found no bad stories only sucess stories. Down side $6,000.00 up front. Ouch. But that is all for the whole treatment. Surgery will probably be more expensive and definatly more in the long run if the surgery dosn't work. One other thing is that if you have had the surgery and you are already fused you can't do the decompression.
You probably say no brainer Decompression. WEll you are saying that to someone with no 6,000.00 dollars laying around. And who the Dr. just told you that is was almost certain that the cause was from your job and in a round about way tells you to find a new job. So now what?
If anyone reading this knows anyone who has had the spinal decompression please comment. We need your prayers and experiences.
Thank you
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Sorry that I don't have any advice for you guys. I know you though, and I know you will pray. It will all work out. I'll even throw in my prayers as well!
Celeste, tell Chad that he is in our prayers. I hope that is all works out in the long run.
I should have called you sooner when I was in Utah. Unfortunatly I never really know where I am going to be when I am in Utah. We did have a good time. I hope to see you and your cute family the next time we are out.
Talk more later.
Love
Bre
I'm sorry Celeste! Its so frustrating when medical stuff comes up like that. We will pray for you guys.
I stumbled upon your blog searching for real-life success stories using spinal decompression. I've had back pain on and off for about three years, but last week, just like your husband, I moved in a way my back didn't like. Within thirty minutes, my back completely seized up an I've been in excruciating pain ever since. To make a long story a little shorter, my only option was to make an appointment with a chiropractor. He ordered an MRI which I had yesterday and I will meet with him on Monday morning for results and treatment options. During our phone consultation, he began talking up Spinal Decompression. I am put off by the cost, so I've been doing some research. I am not impressed with what I'm finding.
Did I mention that my husband and I are just weeks from traveling to Vietnam to adopt to preschool-aged boys? Needless to say, I'm desperate for relief that I can trust. So, as I've continued to research, I've found that Inversion Tables do the same thing as the Spinal Decompression Tables and you can buy one for your home for less than $200 (my husband is picking one up for me on the way home from work today from W@l*M@rt by G@ld'$ Gym for $119). I haven't met with the doctor yet, but already I'm leaning toward using the inversion table along with some other pain management options like cortisone blocks.
I'm sorry to leave such a long comment, but I know how horrific the pain is and how hard it is to find a long-term solution. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at fiveinthehive (dot) gmail (dot) com. Good luck! ~Gina
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