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10-27-2009, 11:13 PM
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Fusion/ADR Kaiser
Well, after all the tests it turned out I wasn't an ADR candidate due to my bone density so I had to get a two level fusion. I went to see about six doctors and then went to heavily research the kaiser doctors in Oakland.
Three weeks ago Dr. Baines performed my two level fusion at Kaiser Oakland. I would recommend him to anyone and I had many outside non Kaiser surgeons give me the green light with him. There are also a few other surgeons in Oakland who have good reputations. He is currently head of the Spine Department. In the end, I feel very happy about how the surgery went, the hospital stay and I feel no more nerve pain (that was my goal). I would have no problem sending anyone to the spine clinic in Oakland, CA.
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Chemically sensitive disc/Annular tears, DDD, mild bulging, facet arthritus Dancing accident in 96. tried PT, acupuncture, pilates, pain mgmt. nothing worked. Epidurals, facet blocks, caudal blocks, discogram. Opiates for ten years, oral prednisone, toradol inj. & more. Two level spinal fusion with BMS, cages, hardware. due to bone density problems from chemotherapy, they had to go in front and back. Surgery Nov. 6, 2010. So far no regrets. 
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07-12-2010, 02:21 AM
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Six months later
I felt it important to write about my experience as I really do feel Kaiser has improved tremendously. I had serious issues a long time ago with them. I had my fusion in November 2010. I could not be happier with my surgeon, Dr. Baines, who is the head of the spinal dept. in Oakland. As well as being what I believe is a great surgeon, he has a heart.
While their experience with ADR may be limited, I was not a candidate due to my bone density and many other docs agreed I wasn't a candidate so in the end I didn't travel. I just wanted to mention this as I really do feel things have changed and am very happy with the outcome of my surgery.
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Chemically sensitive disc/Annular tears, DDD, mild bulging, facet arthritus Dancing accident in 96. tried PT, acupuncture, pilates, pain mgmt. nothing worked. Epidurals, facet blocks, caudal blocks, discogram. Opiates for ten years, oral prednisone, toradol inj. & more. Two level spinal fusion with BMS, cages, hardware. due to bone density problems from chemotherapy, they had to go in front and back. Surgery Nov. 6, 2010. So far no regrets.
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07-27-2010, 01:47 PM
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do you mind
If I ask what your bone density level was? I'm wondering if it was osteopenia or osteoporosis level? I have the latter and at this point I'm no longer a candidate for ADR however I'm pretty much doing well with no further surgery to date. One can never tell what the future holds tho...
Am very glad you've had such a great experience with your 2 level. What kind of fusion was it or what materials were used? You may have already stated this somewhere and if so my apology for asking redundant questions. So many people so many surgeries. Can't keep 'em straight!
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