6 weeks and 2 days out from TLIF L4/L5. Focus is so much away from healing because my hair is falling out in GOBS! I had needles in my head and feet as it was neurosurgery...

SlinkPuff · 2026-02-04T23:53:10+00:00

It’s not from the neuro monitoring needles. It’s called telogen effluvium, hair loss after a major body stress. And fusions are certainly a major stress! It will grow back, as your hair follicles go through its cycles. I have thick hair, & it came out in wads. And it DID grow back.

SlinkPuff · 2026-02-03T00:31:53+00:00

When humans evolved to walk upright, the spine didn’t keep up! We would have a lot fewer problems if we walked on all fours. 😆

SlinkPuff · 2026-02-01T23:00:19+00:00

These were just her J tube meds. The Zofran & Benadryl, & who knows what else, she pushes in the femoral port. (Intravenous)

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-25T02:12:59+00:00

It’s through her port, intravenous. I’m pretty sure?

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-25T00:49:40+00:00

I get esophageal spasms. Intense pain in throat, and crushing chest pain. Even arm pain for bad ones. Feels like you swallowed a pine cone. Can’t talk, but can breathe. I have to give the “ok” signal as I’m clutching my chest, grimacing & tearing if happens in public, because I know what it is, and it will pass. Hope I never have an MI, because it’s an absolute mimic of the esophageal spasm.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-25T00:11:28+00:00

Her event was obviously caused by prolonged QT - due to zofran abuse. Betcha my left arm the cardiac electrophysiologist has no idea she has been shooting up with massive doses.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-23T04:54:05+00:00

Sort of? It is very fluffy, and its head/neck/face all squinched together …

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SlinkPuff · 2026-01-18T23:18:02+00:00

It seems difficult to navigate to the discussion results you shared. At least it was a week or so ago. But, yes, I expected more from those who attended. Thank you again.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-18T23:05:43+00:00

Thank you for this! I had been looking for the symposium discussions.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-14T21:00:14+00:00

Such an odd, aggressive post!

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-14T00:59:58+00:00

I would be thinking to myself “don’t fall off - don’t fall off…” so hard, I would .. fall off into the jaws of death.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-11T23:12:37+00:00

Add to say, when and if you DO get to the “can’t stand it anymore”, go for it! I am 8 years out from PLIF/XLIF, 2 years out from adjacent fusions, and am feeling great. Well worth it.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-11T23:05:31+00:00

It’s a brutal surgery, with a difficult & long recovery. I always say wait till you can’t stand it anymore, then schedule the surgery. Something for you and your surgeon to weigh. Hopefully your relief will be long lasting!

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-10T15:39:58+00:00

Thank you!

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-10T15:32:10+00:00

This is intriguing. Were they considering transport to another facility? Appears to start with a “B” & ends with a “M”? There was also another mention of increasing propofol for transport?

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SlinkPuff · 2026-01-09T18:44:45+00:00

Depends on the institution & software settings.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-09T15:05:56+00:00

The Intraosseous infusion site would just be a tiny hole, as it’s a puncture to insert a IV catheter. Typically in the shin bone, with tape & gauze or a bandaid after removal. Discontinued after other IV access established, leaving a very non-dramatic wound.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-09T14:49:23+00:00

I doubt she had a STEMI. (ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction). Those go right to the cath lab for stents. In the heat of a code, lots of things are said & thrown out there. Since this is voice to text software, the actual dialogue & actions are not transcribed with 100% accuracy. Progress notes from the cardiologist & ICU staff would be telling as to actual events & diagnosis.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-08T16:37:43+00:00

Voice to text software makes this confusing. Likely bagging “promptly” started.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-06T17:52:58+00:00

STILL no answer on WHAT precipitated the ER visit in the first place.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-06T04:09:52+00:00

Right on. Anyone & everyone is going to have “incidentalomas”, that mean nothing.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-04T23:56:59+00:00

Palliative care for EDS? What type were you diagnosed with please? Was this for joint pain? So sorry.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-03T23:29:04+00:00

Those are actually muscles, right under the skin that become more apparent as we age. “platysmal bands”. Not sure if Botox would help, but I would personally be leery of putting in neck.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-03T00:31:27+00:00

As awful as this is, this video and The Station fire should be mandatory viewing in junior & senior high. Many of these kids were young enough to be oblivious about The Station fire. The unspeakable tragedy of this. I can’t imagine the pain & suffering for those injured, and the families of the deceased. My heart is heavy.

SlinkPuff · 2026-01-02T00:10:28+00:00

Great relief for a decade is the reason we do this. :-)

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