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reflection

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8. An idle thought...

Reply to LibGranny (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 07:52 AM

Jul 2014

have you ever considered letting them knock you out for the MRI so your claustrophobia wouldn't interfere? Just wondering.

I'm still walking long distances every day, still have pain the morning that is mostly subsided by night. At this point (check back later, I know it's still very early) I'd recommend the surgery. Night and day from a pain standpoint. from a 10 to maybe a 3 or 4, and hopefully some PT can get it down even more.

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