Cindee

David... I suppose that having a W/C case dosent help. I have BC of Ca. It authorized over 60% of the procedure. I just had the surgery 11 days ago in Santa Monica by Dr Rick Delamarter. I am dont know anything about the FDA site...but I can only...

Heres a fantastic web site (message board). I am a patient, due to recieve a 2 level Prodisc Implant. I am Cindee on that site too if you have any questions!! Good luck... http://www.backpainsupportgroup.com Go to the "message boards"

I too am going to recieve the Prodisc implant. Here in California by Dr Rick Delamarter in Santa Monica. I did here that the Charite will be approved as soon as this summer. So hang on this is going to be wonderful.

Yuck! I know I am at the beginning of my game...and this was actually the part I dredded more than anything! I feel so stupid. The english even confused me. (not to mention the math) I am not sure if I was over stressed, or unprepared. It makes me...

Thanks all! I will know the results in about 2 weeks. I did study for a few weeks before the test. But I didnt see any of the algebra that I studied on the test! I just may take the test over, depending on my scores. But on the other hand, I wan...

How wonderful! Miracles do happen!

Hiya Mickie.. I am in the same boat, I want to study something but not sure what. Your gonna laugh at me, but I was in walmart yesterday and saw "Cliff Notes" I grabed A & P, biology and an algebra one. They are fantastic. I am sure I can re...

oh!! Congrats to you!! How exciting...I can't wait. I am about 3-4 years behind you!!! :balloons: :balloons:

I read all this in awwww. My mother and oldest sister were born and rasied in Trieste. My mother became very "Americanized" when she came here, and stopped teaching her American born children italian. I will be taking Italian, and I am going to ju...

Hi Katiesun! I am right there with you!! I will be starting my pre reqs this june, and hope to be a 07 grad. I too am so excitied. I float around on this wonderful web site to give me encouragement, and study advise. You sound just like me, I too...

I am a new student, havent even started pre-reqs yet! I love this post because I am also nervous about starting. I keep reading that "if you really want it, you can do it", thats why I keep coming here. The support is wonderful! Can someone tell...

Hi all! Should I really tell everyone the terrible jobs I have held? Okay...KMart, I painted motorcycle farrings, resturants, grocery stores for a long time, and my last most favorite job was for the chief of orthopedic surgery. I have ALWAYS wante...

Hi! Im 38 now, married with 2 -11 yr old girls, and 1 -15 yr old boy. Who by- the -way is teaching me algebra!! Ya know whats funny is...I went to the CC when my son was 6 months old wanting a nursing degree back then...the counciler looked at me...

I am so afraid to fail this. I am 38, havent even started pre-reqs yet. But this is all I have ever wanted to do. When I read some of these posts, on trying to get in, trying to keep grades up, has me so worried. What if I cant do this? What the...

I am so thankfull for this site. I dont think I would actually be going through this if I didnt have this kind of support. I do have it with my family, but you guys are actually going through it. You know it can be done. I so need to hear that! ...

I am so happy for you. I cant wait to have that knowledge also. And the ability to be confident to use that knowledge! What a wonderful feeling! :chuckle

I sit here everyday latley reading posts all the way back into last year! I am 38, and finally going to follow this dream of mine. My family is supporting me and I cant wait!!! Just wanted to thank everyone here, because I know just reading your p...

Wow, thanks everyone! I needed to hear that! I have a wonderful family who supports me, I know I will do fine. Its just the unknown that creeps up on me! Then I come here and get this wonderful encouragement...you dont know how important every on...

Hi Dawn I am 38 and sitting here with my 15 year old son...whos just as thrilled as I am. I have also always wanted to be a nurse, I am a nurse in my soul, I just need the degree/licence to do it! I come to this site daily to gain the encouragement...

I love this thread...I have an appt at college next monday. I am starting the path to my RN...finally!!! I am having surgery on my spine on June 1st though. I wondered if I would be albe to complete school, and then a career. I know I will. I jus...

I am a patient and a nursing student. I have had a fusion on my cervical spine last year. I am refusing the fusion option for my lumbar spine right now, because I have been accepted into a clinical trial at UCSF to recieve Prodisc replacement discs...

Hi everyone, I just have to jump in here. I am 38, and finally get to take the time to enroll in to the RN program! I too have a back problem, actually having surgery on June 1st. I have been told by the nursing counselor that I would only be requi...

Hi all, this is my first post here. I am a medical asst. I have worked in an orthopedic office for 2 yrs now, and I want more!! A friend of mine said I can "challenge the board" to become an LVN. My first question is...Is this realy a good option? ...

Thank you! I do want to attend school, I do want to do this the right way. I just wish it didnt take so long!! I am just going to jump in and do it. Like I said above, I am having back surgery in 6 weeks now, and my recovery is first and foremost...

I am bumping my post in hopes of someone, anyone please helping me with an answer!! Thanks! Cindy:o