Tassie Nurse

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  1. I am now 8 weeks post op from lumbar disc replacement

    Please ask about the FDA approval, but I am sure that is what my surgeon said. To do the anterior approach I was tipped head down on the table so that the abdominal contents went up under my ribs as far as the fat would allow (not very dignified) t...
  2. I am now 8 weeks post op from lumbar disc replacement

    PS. I forgot to mention, I am now 2 inches taller and have lost 2 stone in weight.
  3. I am now 8 weeks post op from lumbar disc replacement

    Dear Deespoohbear, Yes thats the one, and if I were you I would check again to see if it has been FDA approved because my surgeon told me that it had. Good luck with it.
  4. Thank you to all those who answered my questions about lumbar disc replacement. I am now 8 weeks post op and am thrilled with the results. I have gone from 20mg of morpine every 2 hrs to 2 paracetamol per day.:) I had L4/5 and S1 discs replaced us...
  5. Do you know anything about Lumbar Disc Replacement

    Thanks so much to everyone for taking the time to read and reply to my post.:) I have researched the subject as much as I possibly can and am now booked for surgery on the 10th of February 2003. The artificial discs that they are using is Link SB Ch...
  6. Scared of Hep B vaccine

    While working in infection control it was my job to immunise all staff. I cant for the life of me think how many but I filled six large binders (1 page per person) no ill effects were suffered by anyone. The worst thing that happened to anyone was ...
  7. Do you know anything about Lumbar Disc Replacement

    Thanks for your replies, yes LasVegasRN they do replace the disc with a titanium one. I have found about six surgeons in Australia who do this op but I thought it was more common in the USA and I was hoping someone may have had first hand experience...
  8. I am looking for any information I can get about lumbar disc replacement. I am considering having this procedure done but I would like to know more about it before do anything. Any information, anecdotes would be appreciated. Thank you Tassie Nurse...
  9. New Nursing student - Help needed

    Hi, This is my first effort on this web site. But I do have do have twenty five or so years of nursing experience. I studied for my degree and finished in 1998, so I know what you are going through. I am happy to chat.