lifting with 3 herniated discs

[John Andrew]

I don't know the situation there but in Australia and here in Thailand an injection of cortisone through the coxyx and into the actual spine remedies this condition almost immedietly. I had to have it done twice in Australia and have a very old doctor friend who would do it. It must be very precise or they can damage the spinal cord and then you are history. I still prefer it to surgery. I know 2 people crippled by back surgery!! The injection is done under a local. First time I was carried into surgery unable to walk. Walked out and went back to the gym after 3 days! This is a cure! I think your doctors may be too worried about their PI insurance. Bring back the good old days. John

[langston07]

I don't know the situation there but in Australia and here in Thailand an injection of cortisone through the coxyx and into the actual spine remedies this condition almost immedietly. I had to have it done twice in Australia and have a very old doctor friend who would do it. It must be very precise or they can damage the spinal cord and then you are history. I still prefer it to surgery. I know 2 people crippled by back surgery!! The injection is done under a local. First time I was carried into surgery unable to walk. Walked out and went back to the gym after 3 days! This is a cure! I think your doctors may be too worried about their PI insurance. Bring back the good old days. John

yep i feel that they are too afraid to go with the surgery , and as i stated i have had cortisone done three different times 2 in the hip and 1 in the back my body does not seem to respond to it and it actually puts me into more pain then it does to relieve it, ive gone months walking bent over and barely able to sleep , this is a ongoing battle for the last two years, i would learn to deal with it more if i was not in the military and run the risk of getting kicked out. that is not my intention in life so i am still gunning for the surgery, i have an appt. monday morning with the doc and well if he still doesnt want to operate then i have no choice but to go to a civilian doctor...the MRI's and symptoms dont lie , military docs just want to do those oddball surgeries or life saving surgeries so when they get out they can say " look at me i am am a "special" surgeon" .. o well life is a game and they try playing but i will overcome there mind F**kery