Orthopedic surgeon needed. URGENT

[Super J]

You dont get better than Johan Nel at PTA East, he did my 3 level fusion, and I am on my bike 3 hours a day, better now than I ever was........

[Lurch the stalker]

Dr Ramakgopa 0113047882

Based in Waterfall, Midrand.

Did my elbow and collarbone.

[Long Wheel Base]

Its the safest way to have a baby.

That's a good Friday topic. I opened that can of worms once at work. Eish it was more involved than I thought. The opinions are almost as strong as religion and politics.

[Prince]

Still recuperating from my back issues. Good luck pal!

[Plentipotential]

and crap rugby    

 

That's debatable. Still the only SA team with more than 1 Super Rugby trophy on the sideboard. And that's a fact!

 

Currie Cup

 

Since the competition become established as an annual competition in 1968.

Team Number of wins Notes Most recent Northern Transvaal/Blue Bulls 21 Four shared 2009 Western Province 12 Two shared 2014 Natal Sharks 7   2013 Transvaal/Gauteng Lions/Golden Lions 6 One shared 2011 Orange Free State/Free State Cheetahs 4 One shared 2007 Griqualand West/Griquas 1   1970

 

 

You may not like them but they know how to win when it counts!

[V12man]

That's debatable. Still the only SA team with more than 1 Super Rugby trophy on the sideboard. And that's a fact!

You may not like them but they know how to win when it counts!

Winning rugby and crap rugby are not mutually exclusive...... unfortunately....

[V12man]

I drank 2 cataflams before the sore stomach. Was then told that the cataflam burnt my stoms have. Immediately stopped the cataflam.

 

I've noticed that I do get the stomach pains every time I ate. I have started to eat less and less. Fear of having those mad pains again.

 

I've seen so many medical practitioners and we have deduced that the stomach pain can be a reference (verwysde) pain coming from my back.

 

I'm off to have a MRI at 10:00 to establish if the compression in my back is a new injury or an old injury.

Celebrex and Tramal both have gastro intestinal side effects too.... don't know if the Nexium will combat those very effectively in your case - more a damned if you do and damned if you don't situation.

 

I pm'd you my first choice to consult - I am interested in your MRI result  keep us inthe loop.

[mtbsmurf]

Also fresh from an MRI - pinched nerve at L1 - was at an orthopedic surgeon as the symptoms where so strong in my leg that I thought my hips were giving in.  Referred pain they call it.

 

Now off to the neuro recommended to me.

 

Stayed off the drugs as much as possible - Cataflam did work for me when it got real bad although racing proved quite challenging due to light headedness so I stopped taking it and just remain on my feet as much as possible.  Sitting is a painful experience at the moment. 

 

Much more common than I thought!

[TALUS]

That's debatable. Still the only SA team with more than 1 Super Rugby trophy on the sideboard. And that's a fact!

 

Currie Cup

 

Since the competition become established as an annual competition in 1968.

Team Number of wins Notes Most recent Northern Transvaal/Blue Bulls 21 Four shared 2009 Western Province 12 Two shared 2014 Natal Sharks 7   2013 Transvaal/Gauteng Lions/Golden Lions 6 One shared 2011 Orange Free State/Free State Cheetahs 4 One shared 2007 Griqualand West/Griquas 1   1970

 

 

You may not like them but they know how to win when it counts!

My office is decked out in Bulls paraphernalia (including many signed jerseys). I am a supporter but the last few seasons were dismall and ugly.

[Meentb]

Celebrex and Tramal both have gastro intestinal side effects too.... don't know if the Nexium will combat those very effectively in your case - more a damned if you do and damned if you don't situation.

 

I pm'd you my first choice to consult - I am interested in your MRI result keep us inthe loop.

Thanks V12. I'm just waiting for the MRI results. I saw your PM and will reply in due course. Just need to establish if I do need a surgeon or not.

[worriesnot]

Also fresh from an MRI - pinched nerve at L1 - was at an orthopedic surgeon as the symptoms where so strong in my leg that I thought my hips were giving in.  Referred pain they call it.

 

Now off to the neuro recommended to me.

 

Stayed off the drugs as much as possible - Cataflam did work for me when it got real bad although racing proved quite challenging due to light headedness so I stopped taking it and just remain on my feet as much as possible.  Sitting is a painful experience at the moment. 

 

Much more common than I thought!

Eish I feel for you. Back pain is a bitch!

 

Two weeks from today is the two year anniversary of my L1 compression fracture.

Morphine was the only thing that kept my pain under control while in ICU and then a massive supply of Stillpane when discharged from the neuro ward at Milpark.

Recovery was slow and treatment all about pain control. 

You'll probably get some good sh*t from the Neuro for keeping the pain down.

Strongs...

[TALUS]

Thanks V12. I'm just waiting for the MRI results. I saw your PM and will reply in due course. Just need to establish if I do need a surgeon or not.

Abnormal MRI does not equate to surgical pathology. Up to 60% of the normal population will have abnormalities on MRI (incidental findings). Clinical examination is still key. The radiological report carries very little weight with the spinal people.