Chronic Pain - All SharePosts Relating To "Surgery"

Brad 1950

posted 07/01/2009, comment (1)

Hi, I am Brad and have had Chronic pain for over 10 years, Thank you all for being here!

I have had a pain pump implanted 15 days ago and have found this site filled with good posts and have read many posts that have been helpful. I posted a question and complications I was having with my pump (or symptoms that have changed since having it implanted) but posted on the home page by mistake (still finding my way around), The... Read more Chevron

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Christina Lasich, MD

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posted 06/16/2009, comments (2)

Low Back Surgery Can Cause Discitis

One of the major risks of having spine surgery is the development of an infection. Discitis is an uncommon infection of the spinal disc that can occur after spinal surgery. Because of its rarity, discitis is often not on the minds of doctors. In this world of rushed, inattentive doctors, a person with an infection of the spine can be... Read more Chevron

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alyscott

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posted 05/28/2009, comment (1)

Hope you are having a better day!

I just started using this site and I am so happy to have found a place to go where folks understand. A place to feel free to speak about pain and not be judged.

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Denise Coleman

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posted 05/25/2009, comment (1)

National Registries

According to the National Center for Medical Statistics, over 76 million people report that they have pain. That is an astounding number to me, and when taken with the fact that pain is the #1 reason why people in the United States seek medical care, I can’t help but wonder why there isn’t more discussion about pain in the... Read more Chevron

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Denise Coleman

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posted 05/06/2009, comments (4)

Advocacy Spokesperson

I am pleased to report that I have accepted a position as a volunteer Pain Advocacy Spokesperson for the Power Over Pain Action Network (POPAN), a program of the American Pain Foundation. I have written about the Foundation in past Share Posts, specifically when writing about the National Pain Care Policy Act, which is a major advocacy... Read more Chevron

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