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Met w/ neck doctor this week.
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04-08-2009, 09:08 PM
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Great news CL! I am so happy the fusion is coming along nicely. Hopefully, some neck injections will calm it down. Praying for pain free days ahead, K
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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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04-09-2009, 02:19 AM
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Time sure went by fast. Glad to hear you're doing well. I know crutches interfere with your normal carriage but soon enough - gone!
Wishing you the best, Dale
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04-09-2009, 07:23 PM
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It is very good to hear that things are going so well with the facet fusion [edit - SI fusion]. I am sure that you are very thankful that this information and surgeon came along, before you went and had the hip surgery. I really hope that once you come off the crutches, that your neck will start to feel better, along with your lower back, and that you will feel in tip top shape again soon.
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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 Last edited by treefrog; 04-13-2009 at 04:19 PM.
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04-13-2009, 12:34 PM
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Thanks everyone for the kind, supportive words. Just a correction for Cathy, in case it confuses anyone reading my thread, it was a right SI joint fusion I had, not a facet fusion. I see my surgeon this week for the 6 week, but it's actually my 5 week, post-op appointment. Am very eager for appt. Am also very eager to get results for my cervical MRI and, hopefully, a pain relieving injection of some kind.
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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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04-13-2009, 03:31 PM
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me too!
CindyLou,
Good luck getting something to help with the cervical pain. I would definately be asking for a cervical ESI if I hadn't requested a lumbar one from WC doc. My neck has been hurting me way way way more than my low back but I was told I cannot have ESI's in both areas and I don't want to impede the WC process here as it's slow as molasses anyway. I am really beginning not to like this cervical stuff as it's flaring up way too often and resembling the pattern of my low back problems. Ok, nuff said here ~ I guess you can tell I'm sorta bummed to be dealing with the cervical stuff now too. Hope you're doing well and the neck stuff is at least quelled adequately so as not to keep you down 
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04-13-2009, 08:18 PM
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CindyLou:
It sounds like you are doing really well after such a major surgery and surgeries. I am not surprised that your body is howling; "ENOUGH ALREADY!" Hang in there and I imagine you will be running marathons before you know it. At the least you may be back on your bicycle.  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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04-14-2009, 02:12 AM
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How long does it take to get an approval for an epidural of sorts for my #!*#& blasted neck?! I met with the neck doc a week ago today. Had the MRI last Tuesday. And the neck team was supposed to contact the fusion team to ok the injection. The neck team tells me they called last thursday to get the ok. The fusion team tells me they never received the call. Today I call the fusion team to see what's up, and the medical secretary has still not arrived for the day, and I called at 3 pm! I call the neck team but nobody returns my freakin' call. So, another day slips away. Tomorrow morning, first thing, I'm gonna start calling these two offices, and give somebody hell. This is absolutely, f______ ridiculous. I'm so sick of incompetent people. This should have been resolved last week! Meanwhile, my stupid neck is shooting pain into my shoulder like a vice grip, and causing numbness down my arm into my hand. I'm chewing muscle relaxants like penny candy. Sorry, I just had to vent. I'm over the top frustrated!
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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. Last edited by Cindylou; 04-14-2009 at 02:13 AM. Reason: correction
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