Ooh come and have a look at this - lovely 'power of Mumsnet' post!

[KateMumsnet]

We thought you might like to have a look at this fabulous story - how one MNer's memory for detail may well have changed the fate of another MNer...

[Pavlovthecat]

hey all! amazing memory of dillytantes eh!

unfortunately, it does not mean it won't happen again, as the damage is there and not repaired. and, as I type i am laid up in bed once again as it has 'gone' again. and due to having some kind of vomiting bug for several days, i can't hold down any meds.

BUT. what this does mean is that if it is not degenerative, it will heal in time and will not spread to my other discs, or, will less likely spread. It means there is hope that my life will not be confined to permanent meds that I struggle to cope on, and that I can hope for some respite from this in the future. It has actually made this new bout of pain and debiliation a little more bearable.

[Pavlovthecat]

oops. just realised i outed myself there.

oh well. sod it. you lot won't remember anyway, except Dilly

[Trills]

Oh, how lovely :)

[Pavlovthecat]

the power of mumsnet indeed! I have just checked my blog. And I have had 1,900 visitors since I posted that blog . wow!

[HipHopOpotomus]

Fantastic story!!!

[BlatherskiteOfTheLivingDead]

Well done Dilly

[2under2blog]

Go Dilly ! That's frigging fantastic accidental sleuth work.

[TapselteerieO]

Brilliant story.

I hope you're back is on the mend soon Pavlov, the whole shower glass experience sounds terrifying (hadn't read it before I read your blog).

Well done to Dilly.

[Pavlovthecat]

hip let dilly have a glance over her spreadsheet, she will figure it out

taps thank you, it was wholly terrifying. And, while I say the kids were unharmed, my 10 month old at the time did not want a bath for a very long time afterwards, despite loving them, we had to go cautiously in the bathroom with both children for a while. And we know have a lovely manky cloth curtain!

[Blipbipbeep]

great story

[DillyTante]

I really did nothing except be nosy (and spend too much time on mumsnet!). I don't even have that good a memory for names on here. Pavlov's story just stuck in my mind because it was so horrific.

I know it's not a cure or anything, but I'm glad it helped a little :)

[UltraBOF]

I think my mum had a disc removed years ago after she slipped it stepping backwards off a kitchen chair. Maybe there's something more that can be done if they know it's not degenerative? I do hope so. Fab story.

[MmeLindor]

Pavlov
wooohooo talk about going viral (although with that tummy upset...)

[Pavlovthecat]

grin you wanna know how many now? just about to reach 5,000 Holy Shit.

I have spoken to my gp as I am in fact laid up with my back gone again (could be due to puking, could be that the puking is linked to pain/meds). I I have told her to refer me to the spinal surgery team right now. one of the problems with removing the disc/etc was if it is degenerative it will just happen again to the next one. But, as it is a disc damaged by injury, they can bloody well remove the fucker now. or, at least the bit that is causing me so much blasted pain.

I was so insistent she went back through my notes and said 'yes, I think we need to refer you'.

[Pavlovthecat]

dillys just being all modest like. She knows all our names, and our namechanges. they are all stored on her spreadsheet, the actual dates and all, and when someone talks about something she checks it out and slips it into conversation. She just pretends it was casual.

[Pavlovthecat]

ultra they are so going to take this disc out. It's going. I don't want it any more.

Read my blog, I shall be ranting some more on there when I am able to think more clearly through the codeine

[jollydiane]

wow - so glad you have some answers pav and well done Dilly.

[BreastmilkDoesAFabLatte]

That's a fantastic story... and Pavlov

So pleased...

[Pavlovthecat]

bm you ok?

[jollydiane]

Pav - just another test of memory did you ever go into the BBAARRR or have I got in a muddle?

[Pavlovthecat]

yes I did! I loved the BAAA&@?!@R. I miss it a lot. And where is everyone from it? apart from you of course. you are here

[Pavlovthecat]

it's the 'drunk' thread now, and I have on occasion tried to sneak in and sit on the bar waiting for a saucer of manhattan but they never give me it.

[jollydiane]

yes I do wonder what happened to the others? Really pleased about your back though.