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03-16-2009, 03:56 PM
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The countdown begins.......You will do fine. You are in my prayers, Kathy.
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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03-16-2009, 05:19 PM
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Good Luck Tomorrow!
Kathy,
Good luck tomorrow! CindyLou hit the nail on the head: you have age on your side, which is a huge plus when it comes to recovery. ADR surgery truly gave me my life back (bedridden / heavily medicated --> pain-free for 5 years). I want to assure you that through all of your research, ongoing struggles with pain and small victories mixed in between that ADR, while not a "fix-all," will most definitely improve your current quality of life. Remember to take things slow. Keep us posted on your progress! 
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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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03-16-2009, 05:40 PM
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Kathy,
You have such a positive attitude which is going to serve you well as these final hours wind down. My crystal ball says that good luck is coming your way . The other side is waiting!!!Good luck, 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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03-16-2009, 05:51 PM
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Kathy, I will be sending positive vibes your way tomorrow. Your hotel room does sound like a wonderful place to start your recovery. I love the smell of the ocean, and the sound of the surf (I don't know if you can hear it from your window/balcony).
Looking forward to hearing from you, on the other side.
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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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03-17-2009, 11:30 PM
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Any word on our Patient yet?
Sounds like she went in with an accepting heart and peace with the decision. Thumbs Up! 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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03-18-2009, 12:32 AM
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Hi Kathy
Just wondering how things went. Rest and post when you can, All The Best 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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