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I think the general rule is now to 'forecast' a severe to worst  case scenario for these events.
I actually  don't have a huge problem with that.

So...here in Brisbane.
We've spent the last few days cleaning up the yard and securing loose garden furniture.
It'll take us a couple of days to put everything back (although it has perhaps given us an idea of things we really can do without)

The result so far is no damage that I can see, particularly in areas I was concerned about. (windows, roof, garage doors)
The power has (so far) stayed on
We've had summer storms worse than this.

The “back side” of the eye has the stronger winds and gets the benefit of throwing any debris from the initial winds back in the other direction, that’s when the real damage starts…

Well, wish me luck folks.

Your truly is going in for spinal surgery early tomorrow morning, Mon Apr 7th.

For those who understand spines, discs C7 and C8 are rOOted - I believe that's the medical expression, though my orthopaedic surgeon calls it herniated discs. Back, right arm (tricep/forearm) and pinky and next two fingers pain, tingling and numbness come and go... mostly come!

Pain meds (Endone/Lyrica) help but I limit the doses as I don't want to become addicted or mask too much pain - don't want to aggravate the discs and those nerves by being oblivious and trying to build an extension on the house or something equally stupid. Without the meds, though, the pain is unbearable. Fortunately, at this stage, no permanent nerve damage - no loss of strength.

Yep, with surgery (they go in through the throat, FFS) imminent the PTSD surfaces and has a field day but anxiety meds and pain meds don't mix, so no benzos. Lots of walking around and getting on here to harass and irritate you good folk. Should be back in a few days to a week. If not back in a couple of weeks, you know I've gone to hang out with Jesus, Allah, Buddha and a few of those cats. Bet they're BlueBaggers.

Well, wish me luck folks.

Your truly is going in for spinal surgery early tomorrow morning, Mon Apr 7th.

For those who understand spines, discs C7 and C8 are rOOted - I believe that's the medical expression, though my orthopaedic surgeon calls it herniated discs. Back, right arm (tricep/forearm) and pinky and next two fingers pain, tingling and numbness come and go... mostly come!

Pain meds (Endone/Lyrica) help but I limit the doses as I don't want to become addicted or mask too much pain - don't want to aggravate the discs and those nerves by being oblivious and trying to build an extension on the house or something equally stupid. Without the meds, though, the pain is unbearable. Fortunately, at this stage, no permanent nerve damage - no loss of strength.

Yep, with surgery (they go in through the throat, FFS) imminent the PTSD surfaces and has a field day but anxiety meds and pain meds don't mix, so no benzos. Lots of walking around and getting on here to harass and irritate you good folk. Should be back in a few days to a week. If not back in a couple of weeks, you know I've gone to hang out with Jesus, Allah, Buddha and a few of those cats. Bet they're BlueBaggers.

Thank you folks, well wishes, encouragements and success stories - much appreciated.

Don't worry, GTC, once it's all done, Lyrica and Endone get the flick - but I'll wean off sensibly over a few days! Then I'll have a beer next Saturday arvo watching the Baggers in action.

Don't know how you made it through 25 weeks. I'd had about 12 weeks of sheer, persistent hell (just as you describe) trying all manner of non-surgical treatment - no use at all, then to the ortho surgeon 3 weeks ago, then the MRI two weeks ago, then the ortho appt last week explaining what he intends to do, and then surgery scheduled for tomorrow.

Quote from: Baggers – on April 06, 2025, 03:50:24 pm

Thank you folks, well wishes, encouragements and success stories - much appreciated.

Don't worry, GTC, once it's all done, Lyrica and Endone get the flick - but I'll wean off sensibly over a few days! Then I'll have a beer next Saturday arvo watching the Baggers in action.

Don't know how you made it through 25 weeks. I'd had about 12 weeks of sheer, persistent hell (just as you describe) trying all manner of non-surgical treatment - no use at all, then to the ortho surgeon 3 weeks ago, then the MRI two weeks ago, then the ortho appt last week explaining what he intends to do, and then surgery scheduled for tomorrow.

Doctors as usual taking the conservative approach, wanted me to see a physio who was making it worse. I persisted as long as I could (mistakenly) then demendad to see the surgeon (Myron Rogers) who was brilliant. "A bit of carpentry is all it is" he said.

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on April 06, 2025, 03:53:44 pm

Doctors as usual taking the conservative approach, wanted me to see a physio who was making it worse. I persisted as long as I could (mistakenly) then demendad to see the surgeon (Myron Rogers) who was brilliant. "A bit of carpentry is all it is" he said.

Same story here with the useless GP, it was an Osteopath who identified it was a lot more than really bad muscle spasms creating the problems and advised me to get an Ortho or Neuro surgeon asap. My sister's husband needed someone to do a really difficult spinal surgery, which was totally successful... I chose him at my sister's insistence! (Mr Michael Knight).

Quote from: Baggers – on April 06, 2025, 04:11:09 pm

Same story here with the useless GP, it was an Osteopath who identified it was a lot more than really bad muscle spasms creating the problems and advised me to get an Ortho or Neuro surgeon asap. My sister's husband needed someone to do a really difficult spinal surgery, which was totally successful... I chose him at my sister's insistence! (Mr Michael Knight).

Our stories are eerily similar, I have been seeing an osteo for years about various niggles, bloody brilliant fella, I swear by him. When I didn't respond to an early treatment, he suspected something was seriously wrong and that I should have an MRI. He didn't want to touch it for fear of making it worse. I told the GP and course he suggested the physio (because they dont like osteos and Chiros). It was the physiological that was potentially doing more damage trying to repair something irreparable. Once it got unbearable, I had an MRI on a Sat, saw the surgeon the following Thu and was booked in for the op 2 weeks later.