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Old 04-01-2009, 03:06 PM
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just wanted to update everyone, i go in for my ALIF tomorrow i will post as soon as i get home
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Old 04-01-2009, 03:35 PM
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Oh, good luck. I hope everything goes well, and that you end up with no pain. I look forward to reading your post-surgery blog, and following your recovery.
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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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Old 04-01-2009, 04:06 PM
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looking for great news... all the best... keep us posted!

Mark
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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!
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Old 04-01-2009, 04:25 PM
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may the force be with you and your doctor tomorrow.
chuck
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2003 mri,xrays,shots,emg
2004 discogram ouch pos l4 l5
facet block neg
lost all appeals BCBS 5 months of that
3 surgeons later
surgery with dr. bertagnoli aug 2nd 2006 in Bogen Germany Successfully ProDisc-L L-4 L-5
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Old 04-01-2009, 04:38 PM
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Here's to a very successful surgery that eliminates your pain.

Bless 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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Old 04-01-2009, 04:42 PM
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Here's hoping that pain free days lay ahead. I wish you every luck, Dale
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Old 04-08-2009, 04:16 AM
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surgery is done
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