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NEW FRACTURES

FRANTIC
FRANTIC CSN Member Posts: 106
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I am beside myself. Very weak, very tired. I cannot walk, practcally bed ridden. I developed new fractures in the spine from doing nothing.
The orthopedic spinal surgeon is now referring me into Manhattan to the New York Hospital for speciality surgery. I cannot believe this.
One month I am working the next month I am incapacitated. I cannot do anything. No work. Nothing. They think the spine has severe osteoporosis but very skepitical now. Wants furthur tests by a specialist. Tired of being in pain and weak from these strong pain killers.
All I want to do is sleep. Kyphoplasty helped
2 fractures. But they cannot go in there every week when another new fracture starts. I am so beside myself. Can't think or eat. losing weight.
Your friend Fran
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  • pink05
    pink05 CSN Member Posts: 550
    #2
    Fran,

    I am so sorry to hear this. It sound like you are in so much pain. It must be so frustrating to go to all of these specialists and finding little relief. Please hang in there. I know you feel like giving up, but please don't. I will keep praying for you.

    God bless,

    -Lee-
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  • nanuk
    nanuk CSN Member Posts: 1,358 Member
    #3
    try to eat something-smoothies, soup, whatever to keep your strength up..hope your new tests turn up something. Best wishes and prayers Bud
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  • valeriec
    valeriec CSN Member Posts: 348 Member
    #4
    Fran,

    I'm keeping you close in my prayers. Hopefully, this new specialist will have some answers for you.

    God Bless,

    Val
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  • foxy
    foxy CSN Member Posts: 188 Member
    #5
    Fran, you are constantly in my prayers.

    Virginia.
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  • goldfinch
    goldfinch CSN Member Posts: 735
    #6
    I am so sorry that you are going through this. I am praying for a quick solution for you. I agree with nanuk. do what you can to get some food into you. You need strength to get through this.
    Mary
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  • Kanort
    Kanort CSN Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    #7
    Dear Fran,

    When I was going through a rough time (nothing like you..just a severe blockage), I would say..."Tomorrow will be a better day..", and it finally was. Please try and visualize painfree days ahead.

    Love,

    Kay
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  • jerseysue
    jerseysue CSN Member Posts: 624 Member
    #8
    I'm thinking of you and I hoping for all the best.
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  • kangatoo
    kangatoo CSN Member Posts: 2,105 Member
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    jerseysue said:

    I'm thinking of you and I hoping for all the best.

    Hi Fran......I need to read messages like yours sometimes to give me a good swift kick in tha butt........to remind me that my gripes are trivial. There is always someone that needs a sympathetic ear that are more deserving f it. So sorry to hear you are doing it tough gal. Thinking of you Fran.
    huggs, Ross n Jen
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  • vinny3
    vinny3 CSN Member Posts: 928 Member
    #10
    Dear Fran,

    Sorry to hear about your continuing pain. I'm glad to hear that your doctors are not giving up and there may be more to be done to help you. Go day by day and keep hanging in there.

    We will keep praying for your improvement and relief.

    ****
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  • Moesimo
    Moesimo CSN Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #11
    Fram

    I am sending big hugs and prayers your way

    Maureen
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  • jana11
    jana11 CSN Member Posts: 705
    #12
    I am soo sorry you are so uncomfortable. I hope it gets better very soon. Hang in there. I will be thinking of you... hopeful that tomorrow will be better. jana
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