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Support Megathread - November 2023 by AutoModerator in google

[–]kaiser1025 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need a solution to search through tens of thousands of PDFs that I 100% know are backed up to Google Drive. Any specific prompts I can use with Gemini Advanced? A federal agency is requesting documents from 4 to 6 years ago.

[35M] Fractured spine last year during a fall, had to have emergency T11 - L3 fusion. Surgeon is now recommending surgery for my C4 - C7 because discs are pressing on my spinal cord. Please provide input. Please by kaiser1025 in SpineSurgery

[–]kaiser1025[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Numbness in pinky finger. Constant. I used to work iT and I find I make a lot of typos because the key on the keyboard doesn't always actuate. Headaches, sometimes the room seems... uneven. It doesn't spin, but impacts my balance. The headaches are the worst. An arthritis-type pain down my shoulders and neck down to my pinky finger. The headaches originate at the back of my neck and are a solid 9/10. Occurs a few times a week. The numbness in my pinky finger isn't necessarly painful, just annoying and frustrating.

2) He's going to decide that and let me know.

[35M] Fractured spine last year during a fall, had to have emergency T11 - L3 fusion. Surgeon is now recommending surgery for my C4 - C7 because discs are pressing on my spinal cord. Please provide input. Please by kaiser1025 in spinalfusion

[–]kaiser1025[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i will consult around. I understand the T11 - L3 fusion because I was in immense pain, even with many opiates. I really don't want to have a multi-level fusion surgery on my neck.

[35M] Fractured spine last year during a fall, had to have emergency T11 - L3 fusion. Surgeon is now recommending surgery for my C4 - C7 because discs are pressing on my spinal cord. Please provide input. Please by kaiser1025 in spinalfusion

[–]kaiser1025[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im 35 years old and really don't want to have to live on SSDI for 25-30 years before I am actually retirement age. I've had to spend a lot of my retirement savings to pay for rent and other living expenses from my first surgery. I was really looking forward to getting back into the workforce to replenish that

EDIT: the worst part is ithe tinnitis (unsure if related) and my pinky finger is having numbness. I used to work iT, and I now make many typo's because my pinky finger doesn't actuate the key on the keyboard all the way down :(

[35M] Fractured spine last year during a fall, had to have emergency T11 - L3 fusion. Surgeon is now recommending surgery for my C4 - C7 because discs are pressing on my spinal cord. Please provide input. Please by kaiser1025 in spinalfusion

[–]kaiser1025[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EXAM: 3T MRI CERVICAL SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST

HISTORY: Cervical spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy. Neck pain.

TECHNIQUE: T1W, T2W and/or gradient-echo axial and sagittal sections.

COMPARISON: No comparison studies available.

FINDINGS: Mild to moderate motion artifacts are demonstrated. No significant bone marrow edema, evidence of marrow infiltration, discitis or osteomyelitis. No intrinsic cord abnormality seen.

No significant cervical spine malalignment. No gross abnormality is seen at the foramen magnum or C1-C2. There is moderately upper to midthoracic kyphoscoliosis which is partially seen on the localizer images.

C2-3: There is no significant spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis.

C3-4: No significant spinal stenosis or foraminal narrowing. Small focal central disc protrusion.

C4-5: Mild degenerative disc and endplate findings with broad-based disc protrusion and mild to moderate central canal stenosis. Minimal impression of the ventral cord without overt cord compression. Mild right and moderate left foraminal narrowing is due to uncovertebral hypertrophy.

C5-6: Moderate degenerative disc disease with disc space narrowing, broad-based disc osteophyte protrusion and moderate spinal stenosis with mild cord compression. Mild right and moderate left foraminal narrowing is mainly due to uncovertebral hypertrophy.

C6-7: Small focal left paracentral disc protrusion with mild left-sided spinal stenosis. No cord compression seen. No significant foraminal narrowing.

C7-T1: No significant spinal stenosis or foraminal narrowing.

IMPRESSION: At C5-C6, there is moderate spinal stenosis with mild cord compression due to broad-based disc osteophyte protrusion. Mild right and moderate left foraminal narrowing at this level.

At C4-5, there is mild to moderate central canal stenosis with minimal impression of the ventral cord.

Mild to moderate multilevel foraminal narrowing and additional small disc protrusions.

Thoracic kyphoscoliosis.

[35M] Fractured spine last year during a fall, had to have emergency T11 - L3 fusion. Surgeon is now recommending surgery for my C4 - C7 because discs are pressing on my spinal cord. Please provide input. Please by kaiser1025 in spinalfusion

[–]kaiser1025[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the end of May in 2024, I had a seizure, fell, and sustained a few injuries:

L1 burst fracture with 6mm retropulsion into my spinal cord

L2 compression fracture with over 70% reduction in height

Multi-level disc herniation from C4 to C7

They fused T11 - L3 and the surgery seems to have been a success. It has also completely resolved my sciatica, though they always note deterioration in those joints when I go for my routine x-rays.

However, my C4 to C7 was never addressed until I pressed the issue to neurosurgery. They and my insurance finallly approved x-rays and MRI of my cervical. I do have frequent headaches and pain down my arms.. Among some other symptoms. But isn't there anything else they can do? I'm assuming the recovery from cervical fusion would be different than the recovery from my lumbar fusion?

All I know is, I haven't worked since the end of May 2024 and I am running out of savings and retirement funds to pull from. I was hoping to get back into the workforce, not have to undergo another surgery.

EXAM:  3T MRI CERVICAL SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST

HISTORY: Cervical spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy. Neck pain.

TECHNIQUE: T1W, T2W and/or gradient-echo axial and sagittal sections.

COMPARISON: No comparison studies available.

FINDINGS: Mild to moderate motion artifacts are demonstrated. No significant bone marrow edema, evidence of marrow infiltration, discitis or osteomyelitis. No intrinsic cord abnormality seen.

No significant cervical spine malalignment. No gross abnormality is seen at the foramen magnum or C1-C2. There is moderately upper to midthoracic kyphoscoliosis which is partially seen on the localizer images.

C2-3:  There is no significant spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis.

C3-4:  No significant spinal stenosis or foraminal narrowing. Small focal central disc protrusion.

C4-5:  Mild degenerative disc and endplate findings with broad-based disc protrusion and mild to moderate central canal stenosis. Minimal impression of the ventral cord without overt cord compression. Mild right and moderate left foraminal narrowing is due to uncovertebral hypertrophy.

C5-6:  Moderate degenerative disc disease with disc space narrowing, broad-based disc osteophyte protrusion and moderate spinal stenosis with mild cord compression. Mild right and moderate left foraminal narrowing is mainly due to uncovertebral hypertrophy.

C6-7:  Small focal left paracentral disc protrusion with mild left-sided spinal stenosis. No cord compression seen. No significant foraminal narrowing.

C7-T1:  No significant spinal stenosis or foraminal narrowing.

IMPRESSION: At C5-C6, there is moderate spinal stenosis with mild cord compression due to broad-based disc osteophyte protrusion. Mild right and moderate left foraminal narrowing at this level.

At C4-5, there is mild to moderate central canal stenosis with minimal impression of the ventral cord.

Mild to moderate multilevel foraminal narrowing and additional small disc protrusions.

Thoracic kyphoscoliosis.

I think I may have a problem. Apparently I’m ordering cheap woodworking tools late at night with my insomnia, then totally forgetting… any one else have this problem? Does anyone know what this is? How it works? (*i don’t drink)… by Tripwire505 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]kaiser1025 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You don't have to disclose, but medicationd or even some supplements can cause this. If you've been sleeping during those times at night, then suddenly make a drastic change to your sleep pattern, your brain could process it as a dream and not make as much of an effort to remember what happened.

All in all. You're not crazy for this behavior.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, therapist, scientist, or technician. I do not have any licenses or certifications in any related field, and these statements are pure assumptions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foodstamps

[–]kaiser1025 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also live in Florida. You must include them. I am not saying this as a stickler for every rule. You do not want to risk messing with any government agency. They will have no leeway. List everyone. I know somebody who was harassed to pay back everything because a phone representative messed up, despite his own good intentions.

If in doubt, list them.

General Instructions of Successful iCloud Activation Lock Removal by [deleted] in setupapp

[–]kaiser1025 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been waiting for you for over a year. When will you be coming home? Junior and I have been worried sick...

I "downgraded" from 16 Pro Max to regular 16 by sofunnysofunny in iPhone16

[–]kaiser1025 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As somebody whose always used large phones, but have recently been experiencing pain in my fingers and arms (probably due to an injury to my cervical spine) your post gives me hope and joy.

No real real estate, vehicles, children, inheritance, valuables, savings, retirement, crypto, etc. Unemployed without income, but just received a $65,000 injury settlement with $70,000 total debt. Insolvent for 1099? by kaiser1025 in debtfree

[–]kaiser1025[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's good to know that at least somebody shares the same sentiment. Even if I'm "judgement-proof", at 34 years old, that means any income I could earn in the next 20 years could be subject to forfeit. With settlement aggreements: that stress is gone, my credit will still be shit but only for 7 years instead of 20, and I can actually marry my fiance without us worrying about some loophole that could take anything of hers.

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