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Started by SSG.Bridges , Jul 29 2010 03:49 PM

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#1 SSG.Bridges

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 03:49 PM

Hi my name is Russell I got hurt in Aug 04 due to my doc my origanal injury was at L5 but has gotten worse due to swelling of the cord now i am T7 no one knows whats going on... I am fine with being this way if they could figure out my pain and worsening loss of function don't want it to get to far out of control.. Well back on track so the doc put a screw in wrong and then went back in two months later to try and fix it and cut though the dura and put me in icu for a week I was in the army when all this happened. I am 29 was 23 at the time I live in the small town of Panguitch Utah for now looking at moving to Oklahoma in June next year. I am very fortunate to have found this site everyone is very helpful and kind on here made a few friends and hope to make a lot more sorry for rambling on and thank you for listening...
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Posted 29 July 2010 - 03:51 PM

Russell, welcome to the forum! You'll find lots of info and helpful people (OK, and a few crazy ones ... no, NOT me!)
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#3 mcferguson

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 04:25 PM

Welcome!
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Posted 29 July 2010 - 04:46 PM

Welcome to the site, glad to have you here!! :dancegirl:
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Posted 29 July 2010 - 05:17 PM

Howdy Russell....As for moving to Oklahoma...It's hotttttt here....There is a good sized VA Medical center in Oklahoma City and a smaller one in Muskogee. Both have spinal cord clinics..

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 06:13 PM

Welcome to the forums, Russell! And do not ever listen to that crazy jenny...you know what they say about people who claims other people are crazy...oh, well, except me of course, as I see what I just typed...so then, as you may clearly see we are all perfectly sane here...yep, all perfectly sane...perfectly sane...perfect sane..per sane...p sane...pane...pppppp.... :crazy:

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 06:22 PM

Good to know you are among us, Russell, and i hope you get meaningful help from the Doctors.

Good to know you are among us, Russell, and i hope you get meaningful help from the Doctors.
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Posted 29 July 2010 - 06:53 PM

welcome aboard Russell.. ;-)

Simon has created a wonderful place here to come to for information, advice, company, support, and yes, friendship too.. ;-)
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Posted 29 July 2010 - 07:22 PM

View PostS&W Winger, on 29 July 2010 - 06:13 PM, said:

Welcome to the forums, Russell! And do not ever listen to that crazy jenny...you know what they say about people who claims other people are crazy...oh, well, except me of course, as I see what I just typed...so then, as you may clearly see we are all perfectly sane here...yep, all perfectly sane...perfectly sane...perfect sane..per sane...p sane...pane...pppppp.... :crazy:

I for one am perfectly sane...My wife told me so..Of course she has a habit of agreeing with me to shut me up...so...I guess I'll rethink my position and get back to you...

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 09:11 PM

View PostS&W Winger, on 29 July 2010 - 06:13 PM, said:

Welcome to the forums, Russell! And do not ever listen to that crazy jenny...you know what they say about people who claims other people are crazy...oh, well, except me of course, as I see what I just typed...so then, as you may clearly see we are all perfectly sane here...yep, all perfectly sane...perfectly sane...perfect sane..per sane...p sane...pane...pppppp.... :crazy:

ehem, my dear Beverly. You know perhaps the maths saying: "quod erat demonstrandum" - "what was to be proved"? Yes, it is such a pleasure to have you here - yes, it is!

Jenny, perfectly sane in fact (or is she?) :tease:

Russell: just pretend it's ok ...
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 01:43 AM

SSN Bridges..what's up my brother..Welcome!!!!!.Im also a newb to the site..That's some poop of luck......Like the saying goes "if it dont kill ya"..Im sure you know the rest//

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 03:09 AM

I'm sorry to hear that Army medicine has once again lived up to its reputation. I went to sick call once, where I overheard one of the doctors say that the military was the only place he could practice medicine, because he couldn't get his license. Scary.

But that is beside the point. Welcome to the group.

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 09:33 AM

Hi Russell I hope you have a good time and joyful friends in this site.
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 11:12 AM

Hi, and welcome.

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 02:39 PM

Hi and Welcome. It took you a while to get here. You may have some catching up to do. The information is great and the jokes get you through the day.
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 03:35 PM

View Postcarole338, on 30 July 2010 - 02:39 PM, said:

Hi and Welcome. It took you a while to get here. You may have some catching up to do. The information is great and the jokes get you through the day.

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