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01-27-2009, 06:12 PM
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Finally Home!
Thank you everyone for your warm wishes. I really means a lot to me!
Well, I'm finally home after spending 6 days in the hospital. It was a bit more than I expected & I had some pretty scary moments. I found out the morning of my surgery that it was going to be a bit more complicated that originally thought. Dr, Bitan & I were not able to discuss fully before the surgery how things would change with the fusion surgery. He apologized & said that he felt that for the best possible outcome for me that he would have to also do a posterior approach with the anterior so he could put 2 screws through the back to make sure that the instrumentation was as solid as could be. I told him I wasn't happy about the prospect of 2 additional incisions but if this is what he felt was best, then lets do it. The surgery was probably about 6 1/2 hours long. I was in an IMMENSE amount of pain which they had trouble controlling. We had some scary moments with my blood pressure & potassium levels being extremely low along with a tachycardic heart. At 1 point I was up to 150 bpm. I was unaware of any possible heart condition, so now I have to follow up with my PCD to see what's going on. I'll be setting up a thread in surgical outcomes shortly. I'm kinda pooped at the moment & I should really get off my duff & walk for 20 minutes. I'll pop on when I can. Thank you everyone again for all of your help!
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Disc Bulge C4/C5, Disc Degeneration T11/T12, Bi-Lateral tears L5/S1, Diagnosed w/ Lumbar Disc Derangement w/ Radiculopaphy. Treatment: IDET, Percutaneous Discectomy, SI Joint Injection, Facet Block. All failed. Empire BC/BS Denied Coverage for ADR-lost all of my appeals. MVP also denied coverage. Anterior/Posterior Fusion L5/S1 -1/20/09 
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01-27-2009, 07:12 PM
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Wow, congratulations Nairek! That was a long surgery for fusion. I think mine was maybe 4 hours ish, and they went in from both front and back as well, for stabilization. I'm glad you are at least home. You have your recovery in front of you, and I will be praying for you. Please feel free to PM me or just ask me any questions. We are here for you as you adjust in your rehabilitation process. God bless!
Cindylou
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bicycle accident 6/01: 2 compression fractures @ T12-L1; vertibroplasty; 4/06: right hip labral tear & arthroscopic repair; 4/07: lumbar prodiscs @ 3 levels, L3-6 by Dr. Bertagnoli; 7/02/08: ALIF L6-S1; 7/30/08: reopened to remove bone cement, leaked onto S1 nerve root; 8/08: pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion; ALIF fusion complete; 3/10/09: SI Joint Fusion by Dr. Stark; Jury still out.
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01-27-2009, 07:56 PM
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Welcome to the other side! I know my surgery was more than I bargained for but each day should get a little better. Expect a little bump in the road occasionally - it usually means nothing. Please take is slow, emphasis on slow.
Wishing you the absolute best, Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005 Dr. B in Bogen, Germany Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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01-27-2009, 10:30 PM
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I am so happy that everything turned out good. I'm sure that was scary for you and your family when the heart issues happened. I can't imagine having surgery and the extra stress of that. Hopefully everything will be fine and it is will just be a fluke. Take it easy and listen to the others who have been through surgery, they know what they are talking about (you'll be telling my non-obedient butt the same thing in a couple of months when I have my surgery
 ) Praying for you to heal quickly and have a non-eventful recovery. God Bless, Kathy
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34 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, accupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc Had Baby #3 after ADR!
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01-27-2009, 10:30 PM
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Yeaa Karin
 great news. What's a few more scars, aren't they supposed to be sexy? How about adding a butterfly tattoo! lolGod bless you and be patient. You're going to be one of the lucky ones who will be well on her way to painless days before Spring gets here!
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**Accidents, active life-style, always some back/neck pain controlled w/ibuphrofen 2004 excessive pain, x-ray, PT, MRI diagnosis cervical DDD **PM recommended, meds, PT, massage therapy, chiropractor, injections **Dec. 2007 numbness and weakness in left arm/thumb, x-rays, MRI, discs at C4-7 pushing on spinal cord, fusion or ADR out of country **April 7, 2008, discogram at C3-4, surgery 4 levels, Prodisc-C, Dr. Bertagnoli, Germany Last edited by SandyW; 01-27-2009 at 10:36 PM.
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01-28-2009, 03:42 AM
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I am so glad that you came through the surgery okay. That was a really long surgery and hopitalization! My biggest fear is being in out of control pain after so I really feel your pain. I hope that your recovery is as smooth as can be expected. I have only heard great things of Dr. Bitan so I am sure he did what was best or you. I will be thinking of you and wishing you an easy recovery.
Phylly
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Cervical fusion C4-6 March 2002 Fall on tailbone causing sciatica and back pain April 05 Conservative Treatment and PM for 2 years Discogram concordant pain @L4-S1 Aug. 07 Prodisc ADR's at L4-S1 November 2007 Foraminotomy July 08 for Sciatica Continued problems and back pain worsened Prodiscs removed and discs fused at L4-S1 Feb. 09
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01-28-2009, 04:21 AM
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Congratulations! That was a long haul in the hospital but all's well that ends well. Welcome home and here's wishing you a speedy recovery.
Adrienne
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