Sun, 11/01/2009 - 03:32
Just found out im pregnant
Well Ihave a permanent grin on my face.I have just found out im pregnant............wippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lol I can believe it, I think both Eamon and I are in shock....but its a good kind of shock, if you know what i mean, i have looked afer my sisters 2 little boys, my brothers little boy...and always wondered how come they get babies and i dont lol................well now i ve got one....ands its the best feling in the world 
You know i dont even believe im typing this lolbut I am loland sooooooooooooooooooooo happy about it.......
Hi Marie
I know I said this last night in chat, but I am so pleased for you both, and to think I was the first here on SH you told.
I wish you as easy pregnancy as possible, you've got lots of us just waiting to pass on our old wives tales (joking) we are here for you.
Take care
Liz xx hugs
Born with Familial epiphyseal dysplasia
Polio at 4yrs.
Severe Osteoarthritis from age 30
Lumber and cervical stenosis from 1995, surgery of decompression lumber L4/5 S1 1996
allergy to all NAIDS and opiates
chronic pain since 6 years of age
Sciatic pain and flare-ups
Hiya marie
, long time no chat! 
but hey congratulations 
to you both 
do you know your due date 
hey im going to be a nanna the baby is due april 
Angie xx
"ALL ADVICE GIVEN IS BASED ON OUR OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCES"
"WE ARE NOT MEDICALLY TRAINED IN THIS FIELD"
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL AND GOOD HEALTH FOR 2009 XXXX
My name is angie, i live in birmingham england.my back problems started in 1998.2001 had cartlidge removed in my right knee. when i was recovering from that i had a car accident, this caused my discs to prolapse.x-rays , MRI scan. 2002 epidural. 2003 had discs removed and 1 shaved.This has left me in pain and i have a protruding buldge to the right of my scar. 2004 PT. 2005 facet joint injections. 2006 more PT, MRI scan. 2007 referred to Pain Management.Now i have to take lots of medication. 2008 im waiting To have epidural and facet joint injections. I also suffer fibromyalgia this diagnosis was confirmed in october 2008.November 28th facet Joint Injections. After being examined by the GP he has concerns, so waiting for referral to orthopedic surgeon and for MRI scan, should recieve these in 2009 as he wants me seen ASAP. Appointment for orthopedic surgeon is dated the 27th january 2009. Not very well with my back at the moment, and been ill all over christmas, its so painful to walk now . Well i went to see the spinal surgeon, he said my spine is crumbling and he also said i have arthritus in my spine but the middle of my back, he said theres nothing he can do, until it gets worse. I have to continue with pain management, and the tablets, and he said i need to strenghten my muscles around the spine,and then he discharged me. But i am scared of doing more damage, i have lost faith in doctors, i feel so poorly at the moment, i havnt got any more energy. I cant stop crying, since i got back. The doctor knew about my spine crumbling in 2006, and still sent me to physio areobics.
CONGRATULATIONS Mama to be!!!!!!
how wonderful and blessed and exciting all at the same time!!! wishing you nothing but the best of health and happiness. 
i know you will keep us informed of this new bundle of joy you are bringing to all of us here at SH!!! 
Jenny 
Double laminectomy L4-L5, bulging discs, DDD, Bone spurs, nerve damage in left leg and hip, DJD, and that to familiar visitor,arthritis
Again, I am sooooooooooooooo happy for you!! The next 9 months with you in chat will be fun! May God bless you and Eamon and the wee one to be.
Best to you,
Marianne
Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis
C5/6 fusion 1/08
L4/5 fusion 7/08
Congratulations!!!! It so nice of you to share your wonderful news with us spineys. You have SO much to look forward to -- isn't it amazing how wonderful life can be -- you just never know what each day will bring -- that's why as long as you are drawing a breath you should never give up on life.
Your "to do" list will definitely get big over the next nine months.
Again, best wishes for a happy, healthy baby.
Judy
Herniated disk (L5) no surgeries to date, super nasty nerve pain, left leg. 3 epidurals (Jan, Feb 09) (Short term relief) June 09, Second opinion from Ortho doc with new MRI -- not a surgery candidate -- referred to pain management doctor.
well well well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this couldnt have happened to a more deserving couple!!
so so so so happy for you and you know it!!
LOVE P
OXO
Congratulations on the wonderful news! I wish you the best of luck with your pregnancy. Enjoy it..it's a very special time for you both. Children are a blessing. Take care of yourself.
Debbie
Woohoo, Yippee and congratulations. So now we want details,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, not them ones silly, we know how, it is when is baby due?
acdf C5-6 & C6-7 with all the fix'ins
Myelopathy
Tarlov Cynst S2
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I am pretty new here and don't think we have met. However I still want to offer you my Congratulations!
Ms. Humpty Dumpty Took a great fall and all the Drs and surgeons could not put her back together again.
After my fall I started to fall apart. L1-L2-L3-L4 - S1 & S2 gone. ( full herniation )Spinal stenosis, spinal arthritis, degenerative disk, scoliosis.
The spacers in your back are gone/going, spinal nerve damage.
Spinal spurs. Both knee caps & both hips have degenerative bone disease, arthritis and bone spurs.
No surgeries as Drs. don't think it will help and may make things worse.
Age 47 - Here to find & offer support.
A big heartfelt congratulations to you!!!!
Kelly
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Anterior Foraminotomy in April 09 for:
stenosis C4/C5, protruding disc at C5/C6 with osteophyte complex, herniated disc at C6/C7
OA in neck, hip, knees
PTSD and Anxiety Disorder
**A Proud Canadian Soldier**
BUT NOT A DOCTOR!!! My thoughts are just that... my thoughts based solely on my experiences, so take them for what they're worth (and sometimes they may not be worth much)
Congratulations Viva and Eamon...It's been a long time in coming. Hope and Pray you have a wonderful pregnancy. Very excited for you and know you are both excited...
Cynthia
im soooo so hhaaappppyyy for ya
seems like we were just chattin about that few wks ago..
oh you will be great mom..
im just so excited for ya both.
now rest up cause ya gonna need it.
when is do date??
take care of yourself and avoid stress..
so happy for ya
mary
oh and happy for the movie star hubby josh also lol
always help others, and you will be helped
i'm very blessed for my family
had L4,L5 fusion 06 had few problems hardware removed when fusion fused
may09 severe lower back pain legs got numb
had 2esi inject.no help
sept started upper body weakness,swellin
10/30/09 neuro diagnosis fibromyalgia
startin on cymbalta
That's wonderful news! I'm happy for you and Eamon. Happy days ahead for you. Charry
My 2nd MRI showed no herniated disc and no stenosis. Mild loss of signal intensity in intervertebral discs L1-S1 and mild loss of height from L1-L4. Mild DDD throughout the lumber spine. Still have back pain and some leg tingling, numbness though. 3rd opinion Neurosurgeon Oct. 6, 2009.
1st report last year Feb. 2008.
L5-S1 herniated disc with annular tear with disc material in contact with L5 exiting nerve, arthropy facet joints L4-L5. 5 Epidurals. Facet joint injections and 64 trigger point injections. Off work 21 months due to back and leg pain. Not a surgical candidate x 2 Ortho opinions. (history C5-7 osteoarthritis and DDD)
Infrared Platinum heating pad 4x/day and while sitting.
MS Contin 120mg, Cymbalta 60mg, lasix 20mg, Diovan for B/P . oxazepam 30mg for sleep. Excercise ball, recumbent stationary bicycle 30 mins. day, posture-pump for lower back. Tried PT, accupuncture, traction. Pool therapy Oct. 27/2009
http://www.livestrong.com/article/14700-self-affirmations/
Charry
wish u and hubby all the luck with the new baby...and when he/she keeps u up at night remember there are some of us up with in chat...take care..and best wishes..
hope you have a great pregnancy, enjoy every stage, and keep us informed of food cravings etc etc
spondylolisthesis L5 S1
ddd L4/L5
osteoarthritis L4/5 L5 S1
scheuermanns type changes at thoraco-lumbar junction
Hey Marie,
Congrats on your new little addition to the family!!
Start now with getting as much sleep as you can over these coming months to prepare for those sleepless nights.
Keep us posted on how your pregnancy goes and how it affects your pain on the backside.
- Liz
PS - Ladies, does this mean our SH trip to Ireland will change and be when the baby is born to help welcome the baby and help Marie out the first days/weeks? hehe!
Liz
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2010: Breast Reduction Surgery scheduled for January
2009: September: MRI discovered cervical & thoracic disc degeneration with foraminal stenosis and herniated discs in C5-6, C6-7, T4-5, and T7-8
2009: January: Laparoscopy (confirmed Endometroisis Stage II) and Hysteroscopy (Fixed Septate Uterus)
2008: Diagnosed with Psuedotumor Cerebri, PCOS, Endometriosis, Depression, and Anxiety
2003: MRI discovered L4/L5 herniation which affected the right leg sciatic nerve
1998: First time feeling any neck/back pain.
I am so happy for you. There is nothing in the world as precious as a baby! I was alot like you enjoying others grand children thinking that I would never have one of my own and low and behold my son had his first and only last year! I am still grinning from ear to ear.
I am in no way associated with the medical field. Anything that I post comes from personal experience only.
DDD, Facet Arthropathy, DJD,Collapsed Disc, Sleep Apnea
PT, Epidurals, Facet Blocks,Medial Branch Block, Rhizotomy,Discogram,Annular Tare L3/L4 Endoscopic MicroD and PLDD,
Methadone, Percocet, Baclofen, Welbutrin
well missie!!!
any news on going to the docs???
LOVE P
OXO
Marie, I'm so happy for you. I know you and Eamon have waited along time for this. I can't wish you enough happiness and joy with your upcoming bundle of pure joy. I do know one thing, there could not be a baby more loved, wanted, and cared for.
I know in the next months we will be discussing the upcoming event often. I look so forward to it. Not sure how much help I'll be, but like you know I'm a good listener.
Congradulations once again,
Bobbi Jo
just posting incase i miss you in chat, get yourself to mothercare and they have a week by week book it is brilliant kiera has it.i also has it when i was pregnant but then again that was back in the day lol so much so when i bought it it was £4.99 now its £14.99 lol.
LOVE P
OXO