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did you ever throw your back out?

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Curt:
Well let's see now, after 12 back surgeries and my back is still "out"......-Tinman57 (July 27, 2013, 07:18 PM)
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Ouch!! It hurts just reading that.-MilesAhead (July 29, 2013, 09:35 AM)
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Tinman's post really made me sad; so much pain! Is this why you went for the tinman name? I really thought it was a tribute, rather than a self-description!

Tinman57:
Well let's see now, after 12 back surgeries and my back is still "out"......-Tinman57 (July 27, 2013, 07:18 PM)
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Ouch!! It hurts just reading that.-MilesAhead (July 29, 2013, 09:35 AM)
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Tinman's post really made me sad; so much pain! Is this why you went for the tinman name? I really thought it was a tribute, rather than a self-description! -Curt (July 29, 2013, 04:48 PM)
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  My nick was given to me in the Air Force.  If I had to give a self description it would have to be Titanium Man for all the titanium in my lower back....

MerleOne:
If I may add my personal experience in that field : I had very often pains in the back muscles, but no damaged inter-vertebrae discs.  I tried many things to get rid of theses aches, and I finally found something that works well : go to the swimming pool and swim "belly-up".  It really helps exercise most of the back muscles, relieving pain on those who hurt.  It's not always fun, especially in winter, but it really helped me a lot.  Now I have other issues where swimming pool won't help, but that's another story, not relevant here.

Happy Expat:
Three mega throws, two operations, a truck load of dolcontin (our name for oxycontin) and a disability pension. Sucks. Still, at least I'm no longer expected to go get a sick note ;)

crabby3:
Specialist treatment costs a fortune on both sides of the ocean, but it appears to me that (only) after the money is transferred, US doctors want to do their job and show that they can do what they do in better, more successful ways.

One thing is the same on both sides, don't expect the best attention if you need insurance to pay for the medical bill.
-Shades (July 26, 2013, 11:37 PM)
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Not always the case.... my experience in South Florida, USA anyway.  Yes... the doctor, clinic and surgeon wanted their money up-front.
Did not pay the full 'normal' price, for any of it but don't think I received inferior treatment either.  No insurance... all out-of-pocket.

These doctors had/have regular practices.  The operating-theater (clinic) was/is something one might find in a hospital.
So I view them as semi-pro bono.  Not free... but way much a lot cheaper.

Of course I do not speak for anywhere else in the US or even my small part of it.  Just needed this care or treatment very soon.
Sorry Curt, this wasn't back problems but I believe it could have been.  It was eyes.

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