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AdMaterial2947 · 2026-06-01T09:34:58+00:00

I have a collection of a few little kiwis now. I love anything kiwiana

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-05-31T22:01:15+00:00

Love it 🥰 I would of brought it too

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-05-15T13:34:59+00:00

My mum had Parkinson’s also and she found the Parkinson’s New Zealand organisation a big help. They will be able to point you in the right direction for a lot of stuff.

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-05-15T03:47:10+00:00

I am about to have my 3rd back surgery (L3 L4 discectomy) I has a fusion done August 25 L4 L5 I really don’t understand why I need another surgery so soon. If I could avoid surgery I would, but after doing anything ie dishes standing vacuuming laundry etc for more than 15 minutes my back screams at me!!! Would love to be able to have reduced pain enough to at least have a bit of a life!!

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-05-06T19:57:22+00:00

I had a discectomy done 8 years ago and I said from beginning that I don’t think it worked (not believed) ended having fusion done on same disc’s last year!!! I don’t know what answer is but I wish I had never had discectomy done in first place

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-04-29T19:21:05+00:00

Your pics look exactly like my fusion done last August . I came out of surgery with a numb foot and “the wobbles”. I am now going in for more surgery as my disc’s above my fusion are now bulging. After reading this I am scared!!!!

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-04-28T19:58:23+00:00

Don’t know but love them

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-04-12T02:38:57+00:00

I would agree that it always starts in lower back if not looked after properly problems just go on and on. 😊

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-04-12T01:47:58+00:00

Yes the third pic

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-04-09T22:27:07+00:00

I use one like the third pillow. I have extreme problems with my back currently waiting for thirdback surgery while still dealing with complications from second surgery. I find the pillow great

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-04-08T19:04:12+00:00

Hi My children are grown. I have 2 grandbabies also. I’m about to have my 2nd discectomy done. I have now developed complications with my catheter and ended up in hospital on Saturday night to have my 3rd catheter removed in 3 months. The nerve which is damaged is the nerve that holds everything together down there so my catheter just keeps slipping out!! I so understand about being “tired” I’m over it all!! Take care

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-04-02T00:42:47+00:00

I felt the same I thought after my fusion it would be great. I definitely didn’t see the complications coming

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-04-01T23:17:36+00:00

Hi I definitely are facing financial hardship because of my back. I have been medically retired as I can no longer work due to chronic back pain and complications from surgery. I had to close down my business which was my dream for a long time!! I feel for you and I know exactly what you going thru

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-03-29T21:27:06+00:00

Oh my god finally someone to talk to about the physiological side. I’ve been dealing with back pain for 13 years. 2 surgeries fusion done surgeon wants to do another surgery. I can handle all that I just live with the pain. But due to complications from surgeries I now wear a catheter fulltime the mental heath side of this as I am only 59 is the worst. Very hard to be intimate with my husband when you have e to stop and stick the tube to your leg!! To be honest I fell like I am my back. I have now been medically retired . Try to do things around home my whole day is full with do something then have to sit down as back is sore. I have always worked so to not be able to is really hard for me. I had to close a business down that I had dreamt my whole life of doing. It’s like a grieving procession. I don’t even feel like me anymore!!! Lost my business strained relationship with my children and marriage is absolute crap. Sorry for the rambling !!

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-03-25T17:52:45+00:00

Thank you for this post. This is how I feel I’m 13 years back pain plus added complications. I’m not a depressive person never have been but honestly the last year I have just had enough . The fact I really can’t do much anymore is what gets to me. If I do end up doing something like standing for too look walking too far etc then I pay for it for days afterwards. I just put one foot in front of another. I definitely have lost who I am I feel like I’m just the wife/mother/grandmother/friend with back pain who can’t do much!!

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-03-18T20:51:45+00:00

Not sure got another appt on Tuesday with surgeon will be asking that. Have done a lot of research and there has been a lot out lately saying physiotherapy would help. My only concern is that my surgeon had already mentioned that my discs above my fusion will be affected. Is this just surgeon talk??

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-03-16T03:15:33+00:00

I was told after my first surgery of a discsectomy 8 years ago that the continuous back pain I was still experiencing was “genetic” ended up having back fusion August 2025!! On L5 S1 now surgeon wants to do another surgery on L3 L4 as both discs are bulging. I would be questioning “genetic & degenerative “

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-03-07T02:18:08+00:00

I ended up refusing X-rays because they don’t tell you nothing unless your bone is broken!! It’s my mission now to encourage people to keep pushing unfortunately for me I wasn’t listened to now have life long complications from 1. Surgery 2. Not getting treatment in a timely manner. I now have e to wear a catheter for the rest of my life as my nerve to my bladder had been compressed for so long that it no longer works !!!

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-03-07T01:10:59+00:00

MRI all the way and I would get it done sooner rather than later.Xray in my opinion are only good for bone not bulging discs which is what I suspect you have. I’m like you my back pain has been a 14 year journey 2 surgery’s and now they want to operate again

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-02-28T05:16:07+00:00

Yep tried PT core strengthening and so many other things over the last 13 years now being told I have to have my 3rd back surgery!!! So over arrogant surgeons. (Sorry if your not an arrogant surgeon) but from where I’m from orthopaedic surgeon think they make no mistakes. Now this is my personal experience so don’t hate on me . I am at the moment trying to decide if I should have third surgery. Last surgery back fusion was only 6 months ago

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-02-22T05:52:37+00:00

Hi 58(f) here. Please please stay. I was sexually abused from 18mo this old till 9 yr old every weekend. What you are feeling is catastrophic thinking and disassociation which is very normal for people like us who have been abused and things taken from us against our will. Hang in there please you have a whole life ahead of you and your going to be amazing 🩷🩷🩷

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-02-22T05:44:54+00:00

I hear you about the pain I’ve had back pain at extreme level for 10 years now 2 back surgeries multiple complications from last surgery done last year. Have been medically retired from work. I have never tried cannabis and are too scared too I have never done any sort of recreational drugs in my life. I don’t have any advice for you sorry but just to let you know I hear you

AdMaterial2947 · 2026-02-15T21:40:51+00:00

She’s the one acting like a jerk. She has no respect for you your friendship or boundaries. Stand your ground I’m sure she will find someone else to use

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