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| iSpine Discuss New level of disgust with US healthcare in the Main forums forums; Hang in there Bob. Without our health we have nothing. Karma has a way of catching up to people. I ... |
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02-27-2009, 02:42 AM
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Hang in there Bob. Without our health we have nothing. Karma has a way of catching up to people. I hope your supervisor eats his words some day. I see this with employees that work for me. I let them take care of their health issues. They are not going to be good employees if they are in a lot of pain to begin with.
I am very satisfied with my maverick discs and Stenum Hospital. All surgeons have good and bad outcomes. The nature of the human organism is that we take whatever baggage we bring with us to the operating table. This means our heredity, current health, co-morbid conditions, weight and fitness, etc. go with us to the operating table. I would encourage for you to keep all of this in control until the big date. If you need to talk you are more than welcome to PM me. Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5 1988 ruptured SI-L5 1990 ruptured C5-C6 1994 ruptured C6-C7 1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic Bicycle Accident 2004 MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram. Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006 Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7 Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5 
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02-27-2009, 02:59 AM
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Bob, That sucks! I feel like just throwing my hands up and quitting some days. But then, I get some perspective (usually from my 3 and 5 year old) and realize that this is just a phase. I pray that you and your wife will both be good as new before long.
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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02-27-2009, 01:10 PM
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Hang in there Bob. We must be tireless, relentless, stubborn, never give up advocates for our health. I applaud you for dusting yourself off and keeping up the fight. As Terry says, we are nothing without our GOOD health. I hope your wife/you gets your surgery date soon. We're all pulling for you.
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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