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01-28-2009, 02:04 AM
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Leaving for Florida
Hey everyone,
I am leaving for Florida at the crack of dawn tomorrow morning to see Dr. Rolando Garcia. I will see him on Thursday, and do all my pre-op then. I pray that there is nothing that will exclude me from this trial. From what I understand of my back information, I should be a perfect canidate. My brother is going with me, so I don't have to be alone for 4 days. He has never flown or been to Florida, so I think we will have a good time. Hopefully, I won't have to be at the dr. on Friday, so him and I can lay on the beach and sip a margarita (me sip, him down  ) Guess I will just live vicariously through him until I am better. It is ice here; but so far the airlines are not cancelling flights. So long as my crazy driving husband doesn't wreck us on the way there! Anyhow, I will probably be on here some while I am gone and will update you when I know if I am in the trial and when I get a surgery date.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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01-28-2009, 02:55 AM
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Kathy,
Best of luck with the weather and your trip to see Dr. Garcia. I've heard great things about him. You'll be in the study in no time!  Keep us posted.
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-Justin 1994 Football Injury 1997 Snow Skiing Injury Laminotomy L4/L5 (3.7.97--17 years old) 1999 & 2003 MVA (not at fault both times) Grade V Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6* *lumbosacral transitional vertebra (11.15.03--23 years old) Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli -- dr-bertagnoli.com Pain-free for the last 4.5 yrs. 5.14.09 DSS with Dr. B. I'm here to help.  Only checking PMs currently.
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01-28-2009, 02:55 AM
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Hi Kathy
Good wishes in FL I will pray all goes great for you, keep us posted. Put your sunblock on Take care Gil
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L5-S1 lam 1994 L2 to L5 DDD L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007. L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy. L5-S1DDDDD L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing at and L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy. C3-C4 limited DDD  9 injections Depo. P.T. 13 months 5 dose packs, Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1 L5-S1 foraminotomy 09 L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 Reherniate 4-2010 Coflex-L Implants L4 to S1
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01-28-2009, 03:20 AM
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Kathy,
i wish you well. I will think positive thoughts and hope that you are in the study! 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, 07:43 AM
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Good luck!
Kathy, hope you pass the presecreening this time. I wonder if you and I might be having similar surgical timelines. Im having my discogram tommorrow, meeting w/ Dr Zig Next tuesday, and as long as Aetna and that nutty psychologist doesnt get in the way, Im hoping to get a 2/16 date that Dr ZIg's scheduler suggested for ADR.
I cant wait for my surgery. No hesitations whatsoever,well, at least so far. LOL. Maybe the day of surgery Ill freak out then.LOL. Im in so much deep penetrating pain at nights that I feel nautious. Ughhhh. Will look forward to your updates. Thats great you found a reputable doctor!!
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01-28-2009, 11:36 AM
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Kathy,
Great news. I am praying that you have the surgery you need and soon join us on the otherside. Don't get too tanned while you are there, otherwise, people in icy Dallas might get jealous. Listen to the docs and don't overdo it. I am sending positive thoughts your way. Love and prayers, runner
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01-28-2009, 12:25 PM
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Tell Dr. Garcia I said Hi.... have a mojito for me!
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1997 MVA 2000 L4-5 Microdiscectomy/laminotomy 2001 L5-S1 Micro-d/lami 2002 L4-S1 Charite' ADR - SUCCESS! 2009 C3-C4, C5-C6-C7, T1-T2 ProDisc-C Nova Summer 2009, more bad thoracic discs! Life After Surgery Website President: Global Patient Network, Inc. Founder: www.iSpine.org
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01-28-2009, 02:36 PM
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good luck
Wishing you the best re candidacy for this trial and all that might happen afterwards.
I just returned from Fla. a week ago and my father reports beautiful weather outside of Tampa (Superbowl is there this coming weekend). Dr.Garcia is in Miami if I remember correctly or ??? Enjoy the beach and that Margarita! Travel safe now
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01-28-2009, 03:05 PM
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Kathy,
I'm glad your brother is able to join you for your time in Florida. An extra set of eyes and ears is always beneficial at appointments. It is amazing how much you can miss, that a loved one can pick up. Or even hear something different and then get your loved one's take on it. So that is excellent. I truly believe you will pass this one with flying colors! Keep us posted and I hope you get your surgery date soon. 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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01-28-2009, 04:44 PM
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I hope all goes well for you Kathy. The flight, and the consult with Dr. Garcia. I hope you are able to get into the trial, and have surgery to relieve your pain.
Best of luck to you.
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Cathy 46 years old. 12-15 years of intermittent pain, 2 years with constant pain. DDD, L4-5 and L5-S1, pain confirmed by discogram. PT, ESI's, Facet injection and block, Acupuncture - all no help. 2-level (Prodisc-L) ADR surgery with Dr. Bertagnoli, May 26, 2009. Currently taking Opana-ER (tapering off) and oxycodone
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01-28-2009, 05:07 PM
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Be Safe and Good Luck
Kathy,
Hope this finds you in the air and on your way to some Florida sunshine. Toes and fingers, arms and legs! all crossed - it's your time. God bless you and know that you're in our thoughts and prayers. Very, Very best Wishes!!! Sandy
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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
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01-28-2009, 05:11 PM
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Best of luck, Kathy! I'm glad your brother is going with you; it's always good to have someone around.
Since I can't be there I'll hoist a margarita in your honor. You'll make the trial, no sweat! I have a good feeling. Adrienne
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01-28-2009, 05:18 PM
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Kathy,
You are in my prayers and everything will be ok. Give it a little more time and God's plan will all come together for you. I hope you got out of DFW or Love field without ice problems. We don't know how to act in East Texas when it ices or snows! It wasn't bad here in Longview. The meterologists missed the forecast here, like usual. Texas weather is so hard to predict. Be careful and at least enjoy yourself in Florida. You deserve it!
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01-28-2009, 09:47 PM
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Good luck Kathy.
If you like seafood, try the 15th St Fishery in Ft. Lauderdale. Travel safe, Bob
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04/06 L5/S1 Rupture 05/06 MRI shows DDD @ L2-S1 06/06 Diskectomy/ Laminotomy L5/S1 04/07 Recurrent Disc Surgery L5/S1 3 Ortho and 1 Neuro Surgeon, 3 MRIs, 1 EGM, 1 Myleogram & 11 EDIs later: 03/27/09 Maverick ADR at L4/L5 & L5/S1 03/27/09 The Lord and Dr. Ritter-Lang returned my life to me.
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