OT: I hate spinal taps

My sister scared a bunch of people by being on my laptop, no idea who she talked to, so, here's my night. I'm OK.

I just got home from the Civic about 20 minutes ago. I was at my hockey game, on the bench, and just suddenly dropped. I don't remember much of what happened, but apparently was out cold for 30 seconds.

Had severe concussion symptoms and (change of personality, massive headache, sick, very wobbly and needed 3 people to help me get to the driver).

Passed the concussion tests, the CAT scan, blood tests (2 times, and couldn't find the vein), stress tests, and heart tests, as well as a spinal tap.

Spinal tap is when they stick a needle in your spine to test your spinal fluid. The doctor couldn't find the right spot so he "went in blind".

No more physical activity until they figure what's up. They have no clue so sent me home.



(why is this always me...)


edit: I wasn't even supposed to play tonight, so.

Yikes. Hope it turns out to be nothing.

Really sorry to hear that. I work in health care, so I know some of those procedures can be pretty unpleasant. But they wouldn't do them if they didn't feel it was necessary to make sure they could rule out anything serious. Hopefully that's the case, and everything's okay. If they didn't find anything right away, that's a pretty good sign - but just be sure to take care of yourself for now.

Really sorry to hear that. I work in health care, so I know some of those procedures can be pretty unpleasant. But they wouldn't do them if they didn't feel it was necessary to make sure they could rule out anything serious. Hopefully that's the case, and everything's okay. If they didn't find anything right away, that's a pretty good sign - but just be sure to take care of yourself for now.

Yeah, I know, I'm pretty good when it comes to that stuff, I'm very used to hospitals now but never had head injury or whatever this is. They have no clue. The doctor thought I had a brain hemorrhage, so I'm pretty lucky I guess. Heart's fine, brain's fine, spine's fine, they don't know what happened.


Where's House at?

You're probably just swooning for Anton. ;)

Get well soon.

OMG, be well SC and I hope it turn out to be nothing (other than the very unpleaseant situation that it was).

Get well soon :).

Ouch!!

That had to hurt. Get well soon.






PS: I honestly thought you started a thread about hating Spinal Tap...the band.:blush:

Just by the description of the spinal tap alone makes me cringe everytime. Sounds like it's one painful experience.

I hope that was just a one-time freak accident. Get well soon!

Get well soon.
Need to see DR. House.

The whole "not being able to find the vein or the spinal tap spot" is a bit worrying. Go see Dr. House...or at least Mc Dreamy/Mc Steamy/whoever is on that show that I've never seen >_>

Get well soon!

My sister scared a bunch of people by being on my laptop, no idea who she talked to, so, here's my night. I'm OK.

I just got home from the Civic about 20 minutes ago. I was at my hockey game, on the bench, and just suddenly dropped. I don't remember much of what happened, but apparently was out cold for 30 seconds.

Had severe concussion symptoms and (change of personality, massive headache, sick, very wobbly and needed 3 people to help me get to the driver).

Passed the concussion tests, the CAT scan, blood tests (2 times, and couldn't find the vein), stress tests, and heart tests, as well as a spinal tap.

Spinal tap is when they stick a needle in your spine to test your spinal fluid. The doctor couldn't find the right spot so he "went in blind".

No more physical activity until they figure what's up. They have no clue so sent me home.



(why is this always me...)


edit: I wasn't even supposed to play tonight, so.

****** deal dood
I got a pretty bad concussion about 3 weeks ago... and I am still
getting headaches...

I got one about 8 months ago that knocked me out and broke my helmet... they are not fun

It is too bad that they couldnt tell you what is wrong... just take it easy

Get well soon!!! :)

Mc Dreamy/Mc Steamy/whoever is on that show that I've never seen >_>

YES!!! Whole lot better than the nervous resident doctor.

My sister is actually going through all the House episodes she can to see if she can figure it out. :biglaugh:


thanks guys.

I know your pain. I had a spinal tap in the emergency room a couple years ago for migrane symptoms and it turned out to be viral meningitis.


The worst part is the odd pressure of the needle, and not the pain itself. That and the anticipation. Have they done a culture on your spinal fluid? You very well could have the same thing. Though they kept me in the hospital for 5 days (two in isolation in case it was bacterial). Viral is actually pretty harmless most of the time, but a scare none the less.

Hope your through the worst of it. Get better!

I hate spinal taps
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I hate spinal taps
So come and take your time and dance with me

Err....get well soon! We'll save a spot for you by the cutout of Anton Volchenov.

It was more of a stain than a globule, actually. ...
its like, how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. None more black.

PS: get well!

I hope you're OK! Get better soon :)

Hope you're feeling better Silver. Get well soon, and take care of yourself.

Wowsers! get well soon SC!

Probably just gas....
Ha..Sorry you had to go thru that Lyd...Hope it is nothing serious.!

You weren't hit in the head with an errant puck or anything? How can someone have a concussion without being hit with something? Get well and soon! And since you seem to be up and about, that's a great sign.

It was more of a stain than a globule, actually. ...
its like, how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. None more black.

PS: get well!

haha


but this one goes to eleven


Hope everything works out for you

She only needs to see Anton then all her problems will be solved. Lets petition to get Anton to see her so she can feel good again :)

She only needs to see Anton then all her problems will be solved. Lets petition to get Anton to see her so she can feel good again :)

Maybe they can rehab together? :naughty:

Maybe they can rehab together? :naughty:

Lets keep this PG 13 please. haha

Ever had a bone marrow biopsy? It's... pleasant...

Get well soon!

I saw a news report on CTV the other day explaining how scientist have recently discovered that blueberries are good for you. Try eating some of those.

Get well soon!

I saw a news report on CTV the other day explaining how scientist have recently discovered that blueberries are good for you. Try eating some of those.

Antioxidant-rich!

Ever had a bone marrow biopsy? It's... pleasant...

Makes a spinal tap seem like a tickle by comparison.

I wish you the best and get well soon!!

SilverCup... or Lydia.. don't you live in Kanata... I'd love to meet up with you somehwere as I also live in Kanata.

Send me a PM if you would want to meet sometime for coffee or a lunch or dinner. I think it would be very interestig to meet you.

I hope you are feeling better soon. I hate hospitals.. and surgery... never been under anestaisa.. but I have to go under on Friday to lose 4 wisdon teeth. Hate the idea of an IV so much... but one of my Wisdom teeth is in so bad a shape In have no other options.

Anyway Lydia... Silver Cup.. I'd love to meet you in real life sometime soon... PM me.

anyone who doesn't love the movie Spinal Tap I don't want to know.

get well soon though.

anyone who doesn't love the movie Spinal Tap I don't want to know.

get well soon though.

:biglaugh: Good movie.

Scary.
I've had a spinal tap too (not fun). But the concussion I suffered was scariest by far. Mostly because I "woke up" and asked what had happened 9 times. I still only remember the last time. And it took several months before I was back to normal.

Don't push yourself! I hope you feel better soon!!

So I was down in the British Virgin Islands on Wednesday, and went to a very, very nice beach. I was body surfing and just got completely hammered into the white powdery sand after catching a good wave. Thought I injured my back pretty good, but after a couple more Carib beers, I was good to go again. Try a couple of beer if nothing else works... ;)

Seriously, hope it is nothing serious, and whatever it is can be helped with something very simple, like beer. :)

You might also try a Caribbean vacation to fix what ailes you. :cheer:

Did you try the toothpaste?

I hope you get well soon!

I hope you're feeling better. :D

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the well wishes.

My doctor thinks that for some reason, there's not enough oxygen getting to my brain when I'm at my peak physically. My coach told me that recently, when I come off a shift, my eyes are all glossed over and I don't understand a word he says for a good minute or two. So. :dunno: lots of tests tonight.


Yes, Patrick, I used the toothpaste on the zit on my face, the world is okay again.


SilverCup... or Lydia.. don't you live in Kanata... I'd love to meet up with you somehwere as I also live in Kanata.

Send me a PM if you would want to meet sometime for coffee or a lunch or dinner. I think it would be very interestig to meet you.

I hope you are feeling better soon. I hate hospitals.. and surgery... never been under anestaisa.. but I have to go under on Friday to lose 4 wisdon teeth. Hate the idea of an IV so much... but one of my Wisdom teeth is in so bad a shape In have no other options.

Anyway Lydia... Silver Cup.. I'd love to meet you in real life sometime soon... PM me.

I live in Barrhaven, but I can easily bus it to Kanata or something. I'll send you a PM, thanks.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the well wishes.

My doctor thinks that for some reason, there's not enough oxygen getting to my brain when I'm at my peak physically. My coach told me that recently, when I come off a shift, my eyes are all glossed over and I don't understand a word he says for a good minute or two. So. :dunno: lots of tests tonight.


Damn. Hopefully they figure out what is it exactly. You probably don't want that draggin for a long time.

Keep us updated!

Best wishes and take care of yourself. I know I don't know you as well as a lot of people on the boards, but you I want to wish you well. beyond your great contribution to the boards you sound like a very good person.

SilverCup... or Lydia.. don't you live in Kanata... I'd love to meet up with you somehwere as I also live in Kanata.

Send me a PM if you would want to meet sometime for coffee or a lunch or dinner. I think it would be very interestig to meet you.

I hope you are feeling better soon. I hate hospitals.. and surgery... never been under anestaisa.. but I have to go under on Friday to lose 4 wisdon teeth. Hate the idea of an IV so much... but one of my Wisdom teeth is in so bad a shape In have no other options.

Anyway Lydia... Silver Cup.. I'd love to meet you in real life sometime soon... PM me.

I had a tooth pulled a couple of years ago. They wanted me to take an anesthetic but I refused and went to another dentist.

They froze it solidly and I didnt feel anything.

I think its overkill to take anesthetic to have a tooth pulled.

Why do they have to do all 4 teeth at once?

Anyway, at least on Saturday it will be all over.
Except for the aching mouth of course.

I had a tooth pulled a couple of years ago. They wanted me to take an anesthetic but I refused and went to another dentist.

They froze it solidly and I didnt feel anything.

I think its overkill to take anesthetic to have a tooth pulled.

Why do they have to do all 4 teeth at once?

Anyway, at least on Saturday it will be all over.
Except for the aching mouth of course.

Having a tooth pulled can be very different than having your wisdom teeth out. I had to go to a dental surgeon (as in not a "dentist") to get mine out, which required a fair bit of scalpel work and stitches.

Its the only time ive ever had to be put under completely though I have had a few minor surgeries, just not in an area that required it. It was great though, that night was the 3D episode of Medium (which I never watch), so I told my mom to get the glasses and I watched it stoned outta my mind.

Having a tooth pulled can be very different than having your wisdom teeth out. I had to go to a dental surgeon (as in not a "dentist") to get mine out, which required a fair bit of scalpel work and stitches.

Its the only time Ive ever had to be put under completely though I have had a few minor surgeries, just not in an area that required it. It was great though, that night was the 3D episode of Medium (which I never watch), so I told my mom to get the glasses and I watched it stoned outta my mind.

I have had my wisdom teeth out, but not all at once.

Same as having any other tooth pulled for me, just a little harder to get at
for the dentist.

When I cancelled the appointment and refused the anesthetic, it was the "dental sugeon" appointment I cancelled and had my dentist refer me to-cant remember if he was a dental surgeon or a dentist-my
own dentist didnt want to do it becuase the tooth was not in one piece.

Anyway the new guy did it , no problem, and I did not have the danger or expense of going under
anesthetic.

I think the whole thing of knocking the patient out completely is mainly for the convenience of the dentist.

Plus they can also charge another 300 -500 $.

Perhaps I am an anti-dentite?

I have had my wisdom teeth out, but not all at once.

Same as having any other tooth pulled for me, just a little harder to get at
for the dentist.

That means your wisdom teeth were showing. That's a much easier procedure. I believe Silverseven was talking about removal when the teeth are impacted (ie: still completely covered by gum and bone). That's when they put you out.

Funnily enough, I woke up in the middle of my four being extracted. That goodness I couldn't feel anything and eventually went back to sleep. But you should have seen the looks on the faces of the dental surgeon and assistant when they saw that my eyes were open. Gold, Jerry, gold!

That means your wisdom teeth were showing. That's a much easier procedure. I believe Silverseven was talking about removal when the teeth are impacted (ie: still completely covered by gum and bone). That's when they put you out.

Funnily enough, I woke up in the middle of my four being extracted. That goodness I couldn't feel anything and eventually went back to sleep. But you should have seen the looks on the faces of the dental surgeon and assistant when they saw that my eyes were open. Gold, Jerry, gold!

Were they readjusting their clothes?

Hope you are feeling better SC.

I have had my wisdom teeth out, but not all at once.

Same as having any other tooth pulled for me, just a little harder to get at
for the dentist.

When I cancelled the appointment and refused the anesthetic, it was the "dental sugeon" appointment I cancelled and had my dentist refer me to-cant remember if he was a dental surgeon or a dentist-my
own dentist didnt want to do it becuase the tooth was not in one piece.

Anyway the new guy did it , no problem, and I did not have the danger or expense of going under
anesthetic.

I think the whole thing of knocking the patient out completely is mainly for the convenience of the dentist.

Plus they can also charge another 300 -500 $.

Perhaps I am an anti-dentite?

The expense wasnt an issue for me, it was all covered. And its not as simple as getting any other tooth pulled. They had to cut into my gums, shatter all 4 of them, and remove the shards. They then had to stitch it all up.

I have had 3 other teeth pulled, and they were all pretty simple. No shattering the tooth, no cutting, no stitches.

You also make a general anesthetic seem far more dangerous than it is. Is it a danger? Of course, but it is very often a necessary one.

The expense wasnt an issue for me, it was all covered. And its not as simple as getting any other tooth pulled. They had to cut into my gums, shatter all 4 of them, and remove the shards. They then had to stitch it all up.

I have had 3 other teeth pulled, and they were all pretty simple. No shattering the tooth, no cutting, no stitches.

You also make a general anesthetic seem far more dangerous than it is. Is it a danger? Of course, but it is very often a necessary one.

How have I made it sound dangerous?

There is some danger,but sometimes, as in your case, it is neceaary.

Sometimes,as in my case, it is not.

Ever had a bone marrow biopsy? It's... pleasant...

I'm on the list as a donor. :eek:

good news is that it doesn't look like it's a head problem. Bad news is that now I undergo a lot of testing at the heart institute. No more sports for a long, long time. Gah.

good news is that it doesn't look like it's a head problem. Bad news is that now I undergo a lot of testing at the heart institute. No more sports for a long, long time. Gah.

sounds like fun, sorry to hear about all this SilverCup.

my mother's name is Lidia, though with an i, not that leet y your parents gave you.

good news is that it doesn't look like it's a head problem. Bad news is that now I undergo a lot of testing at the heart institute. No more sports for a long, long time. Gah.

Damn. I hope it's not something too serious :(

Thanks for the update.

Well this thread is depressing :( :( :(

Sorry to hear that SC, the few times I've been put out of commision I could barely stand it. Hope they figure out what's been happening to you and fix it quickly.

The expense wasnt an issue for me, it was all covered. And its not as simple as getting any other tooth pulled. They had to cut into my gums, shatter all 4 of them, and remove the shards. They then had to stitch it all up.


I had an identicle proceedure when I was 16. My mother, being nice, made me a nice thick strawberry milkshake when I got home. Any idea what strong suction can do to new stitches in your mouth?

Needless to say I ended up with another dental visit the same day... :shakehead

I had an identicle proceedure when I was 16. My mother, being nice, made me a nice thick strawberry milkshake when I got home. Any idea what strong suction can do to new stitches in your mouth?

Needless to say I ended up with another dental visit the same day... :shakehead

I had four impacted wisdom teeth removed using the SilverSeven method. Ouch.

My wife had hers removed by Dr. Greenacre (offices at Carleton University). He's a little flaky but he had me massage my wife's jaw muscles during and after the procedure. It worked wonders. Apparently the muscles normally complain about being having your jaw stretched open for an extended period of time. He took little micro-breaks during the procedure, and the massaging helped maintain blood flow. So her jaw muscles didn't swell and cut off blood flow to the area of healing. She was eating salt and vinegar chips the next day. :eek:

Well SC, looks like we're in the same boat. I just found out today that my Hodgkins has relapsed and I'm set for a bone marrow transplant starting in January. Sucks but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Well SC, looks like we're in the same boat. I just found out today that my Hodgkins has relapsed and I'm set for a bone marrow transplant starting in January. Sucks but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Good luck with that.
A friend of mine had Hogkins, but I think it was treated with radiation.

Well SC, looks like we're in the same boat. I just found out today that my Hodgkins has relapsed and I'm set for a bone marrow transplant starting in January. Sucks but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Really? OMG... so sorry to hear. I'll send positive thoughts your way for sure.

Well SC, looks like we're in the same boat. I just found out today that my Hodgkins has relapsed and I'm set for a bone marrow transplant starting in January. Sucks but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Really? OMG... so sorry to hear. I'll send positive thoughts your way for sure.

Ditto, good luck with that! I hope everything goes well.

Ditto, good luck with that! I hope everything goes well.

Double ditto. Best wishes for a full recovery.