So.. I could lose my job.. - Page 2

AutumnRain · 07-01-2008, 02:36 PM

DDD can also be caused by natural wear and tear..
I have DDD because last year i had a double discus prolapse which was not operated on and wear and tear occured..
its very common for people that have ddd to have suffered slipped discs.
its the actual disc that has worn away which is causing me a lot of pain and discomfort.. my options there are small.. live with the pain.. or have it operated on.. which isnt the best idea as more often than not patients never fully recover from the surgery...
I have a whole team of specialists that i see.. and ive had 2 MR scans .. no offence but each time I say im hurt everyone suggests i see a doc or a pain manager or a surgeon etc.... does no one realise ive done all that and im not looking for help with regards to my back.. its painful but I must live with it..

my problem now is work..
Money isnt a problem.. as i say i dont work for the money.. its nice to have but its not exactly needed..
hubs will be home in 20 mins so i'll have another talk with him

**Patrish** · 07-01-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnRain

DDD can also be caused by natural wear and tear..
I have DDD because last year i had a double discus prolapse which was not operated on and wear and tear occured..
its very common for people that have ddd to have suffered slipped discs.
its the actual disc that has worn away which is causing me a lot of pain and discomfort.. my options there are small.. live with the pain.. or have it operated on.. which isnt the best idea as more often than not patients never fully recover from the surgery...
I have a whole team of specialists that i see.. and ive had 2 MR scans .. no offence but each time I say im hurt everyone suggests i see a doc or a pain manager or a surgeon etc.... does no one realise ive done all that and im not looking for help with regards to my back.. its painful but I must live with it..

my problem now is work..
Money isnt a problem.. as i say i dont work for the money.. its nice to have but its not exactly needed..
hubs will be home in 20 mins so i'll have another talk with him

Well, i would hate to see you 'set' on an income based on your past earnings with inflation coming at us left and right.
[if thats how it works] Because in 30 years it wont be enough to sustain you.

Also, i understand about back pain. I have been in 5 accidents.

However; my sil [sis in law] had two back surgeries...replacing discs.
They removed her disc and replaced it with some hardening type foam stuff.
And the operations were very successful in Pittsburgh [Pennsylvania] USA.

So - i guess it depends on how good the doctors are. How much you can trust them and then make the decision.

I really dont know the statistics of success, but she couldnt live with the pain.
FWIW, i didnt suggest a pain mgmt, or doc, but a chiropractor. The guy who realigns the back into place.
BUT - since it is DDD, and far advanced [i suppose] like my mil who for years went 2 times a month. She is now more in pain than ever before because she quit going.

Its not a cure, but its a bandaid. IF you have someone who knows what they are doing.

So maybe not, if they arent that good out there.

Keep the job while looking.
IF you dont need the money then do what you feel is right.

JustAnotherFace · 07-01-2008, 05:46 PM

Personally I would say change departments and try to work your way back up. It's a lot harder these days to even get a foot in the door. So if you're already in, even if it isn't all that desirable, it's still probably the least troublesome option.

AutumnRain · 07-01-2008, 06:49 PM

i dont need the money.. Im not a struggling to get by type of person.
I dont need oodles of cash to be happy and content either...

having a talk with boss tomorrow *crosses fingers*

JustAnotherFace · 07-01-2008, 06:58 PM

Well, if you're not hurting for the money, I would say try to relax and recuperate. Then, when you feel more up to it, get back in the game...

Flynn · 07-01-2008, 10:59 PM

Pat

Degenerative discs can be caused by bad alignment some of the cases that are brouight before the courts for compensation are hereditary.

I had a lamenectomy operation at L5S1 because of a prolapsed disc that was witnessed as a work injury 20 years ago. After I was awarded compensation my neurosurgeon told me that although the accident happened at work it was going to happen anyway.

It's not always the employers fault or responsibility.

Flynn · 07-01-2008, 11:15 PM

AR

I could retire now, if I did my back would be in worse shape than it is right now.

The very fact that I continue to work in a physical job is what helps keep my back in good shape. Three weeks ago I dislocated my shoulder, I haven't got all the strength back in it yet but because I do the physio exercises and continue to work without straining the injury I'm recovering more quickly than anticipated.

Point is you lay back and expect someone to make it better it will get worse, take care, follow good medical advice and keep physically active.

anna_hun · 07-02-2008, 04:14 AM

As you put you dont work for the money...you go...
just because for something to do..
how about some charity work..
(what involves not much walking or lifting...)
It can be most rewarding!

Early retirement depends on how bad yourback is...
I dont know about the danish healthinsurance but in the uk and in germany you could be on benefit for it

AutumnRain · 07-02-2008, 04:19 AM

anna i already do a fair bit for charities as well as full time work..
I just like working I like the smell the atmosphere the whoe lot .. you may call me sad now *Smile*
Flynn i have been advised by one of my docs that re training of mt back muscles will help me in a big way.. the stronger my muscles are the less chance of overloading the disc.. So as from Monday I am back into a retraining program.. its not solution but if it helps i'll try it...

I am not the type of person who can just sit at home and let others support me. Ive seen that far too many times and frankly those people who can work even small light work and dont annoy the hell out of me..so very early retirement isnt for me

Flynn · 07-02-2008, 04:30 AM

I work because I want extra money in my retirement fund, I have plenty of interests outside work to keep me active and healthy. Lots to do lots to see but it all takes money so I'm working toward that time when my time is my own.

07-01-2008, 02:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
AutumnRain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ma hoose Posts: 3,071	DDD can also be caused by natural wear and tear.. I have DDD because last year i had a double discus prolapse which was not operated on and wear and tear occured.. its very common for people that have ddd to have suffered slipped discs. its the actual disc that has worn away which is causing me a lot of pain and discomfort.. my options there are small.. live with the pain.. or have it operated on.. which isnt the best idea as more often than not patients never fully recover from the surgery... I have a whole team of specialists that i see.. and ive had 2 MR scans .. no offence but each time I say im hurt everyone suggests i see a doc or a pain manager or a surgeon etc.... does no one realise ive done all that and im not looking for help with regards to my back.. its painful but I must live with it.. my problem now is work.. Money isnt a problem.. as i say i dont work for the money.. its nice to have but its not exactly needed.. hubs will be home in 20 mins so i'll have another talk with him __________________ Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

07-01-2008, 05:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
JustAnotherFace Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 70	Personally I would say change departments and try to work your way back up. It's a lot harder these days to even get a foot in the door. So if you're already in, even if it isn't all that desirable, it's still probably the least troublesome option. __________________ "Drugs have taught an entire generation of American kids the metric system."

07-01-2008, 06:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
AutumnRain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ma hoose Posts: 3,071	i dont need the money.. Im not a struggling to get by type of person. I dont need oodles of cash to be happy and content either... having a talk with boss tomorrow crosses fingers __________________ Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

07-01-2008, 06:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
JustAnotherFace Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 70	Well, if you're not hurting for the money, I would say try to relax and recuperate. Then, when you feel more up to it, get back in the game... __________________ "Drugs have taught an entire generation of American kids the metric system."

07-02-2008, 04:19 AM	#19 (permalink)
AutumnRain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ma hoose Posts: 3,071	anna i already do a fair bit for charities as well as full time work.. I just like working I like the smell the atmosphere the whoe lot .. you may call me sad now Smile Flynn i have been advised by one of my docs that re training of mt back muscles will help me in a big way.. the stronger my muscles are the less chance of overloading the disc.. So as from Monday I am back into a retraining program.. its not solution but if it helps i'll try it... I am not the type of person who can just sit at home and let others support me. Ive seen that far too many times and frankly those people who can work even small light work and dont annoy the hell out of me..so very early retirement isnt for me __________________ Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

07-01-2008, 10:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Flynn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,270	Pat Degenerative discs can be caused by bad alignment some of the cases that are brouight before the courts for compensation are hereditary. I had a lamenectomy operation at L5S1 because of a prolapsed disc that was witnessed as a work injury 20 years ago. After I was awarded compensation my neurosurgeon told me that although the accident happened at work it was going to happen anyway. It's not always the employers fault or responsibility.

07-01-2008, 11:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
Flynn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,270	AR I could retire now, if I did my back would be in worse shape than it is right now. The very fact that I continue to work in a physical job is what helps keep my back in good shape. Three weeks ago I dislocated my shoulder, I haven't got all the strength back in it yet but because I do the physio exercises and continue to work without straining the injury I'm recovering more quickly than anticipated. Point is you lay back and expect someone to make it better it will get worse, take care, follow good medical advice and keep physically active.

07-02-2008, 04:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
anna_hun Jokaroo Enthusiast Join Date: May 2004 Location: In my own world, but its ok, they know me here! Posts: 32,422	As you put you dont work for the money...you go... just because for something to do.. how about some charity work.. (what involves not much walking or lifting...) It can be most rewarding! Early retirement depends on how bad yourback is... I dont know about the danish healthinsurance but in the uk and in germany you could be on benefit for it

07-02-2008, 04:30 AM	#20 (permalink)
Flynn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,270	I work because I want extra money in my retirement fund, I have plenty of interests outside work to keep me active and healthy. Lots to do lots to see but it all takes money so I'm working toward that time when my time is my own.

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