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11-08-2009, 03:17 AM
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Cervical ADR surgery soon.
Finally! This time for good.
Scheduled for 2 level ADR to fix my neck by Dr. Bertagnoli in Bogen Germany on November 26, yup, Thankgiving! I am leaving in 3 days and will stay with family for the time before the surgery and 3 more weeks after that. Is anyone else there at the same time?
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Nov 07: STALIF Fusion L5/S1 ACTIV-L ADR L4/L5 Nov 09: Prodisc-C ADR 2 level C 4/5/6 
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11-08-2009, 09:17 AM
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Wow! Fuzzy... It's a shame that I'll miss you over there. You'll see some other folks that I know. Call me.
Mark
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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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11-08-2009, 08:09 PM
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Good Luck Fuzzy, I'll be following your progress,
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11-08-2009, 09:08 PM
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Fuzzy,
A great big WOW and congrats. Just for the asking, how much of your beard do they have to cut off  I wish you every luck and please keep us posted. 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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11-09-2009, 05:00 AM
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I presume I will loose a good part of the neck area. I hope to keep enough to "cover it up"
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Nov 07: STALIF Fusion L5/S1 ACTIV-L ADR L4/L5 Nov 09: Prodisc-C ADR 2 level C 4/5/6
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11-14-2009, 06:29 AM
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Hey Fuzzy, I spoke to Dr. Bertagnoli today and asked about the need to shave a ZZ-top beard. (I took him to a ZZ-top concert at the orange county fairgrounds a few years ago.) I was hoping to be able to tell you that he'd leave it all intact. I think you be shaved up to pretty close to your chin. The good news is that I got him thinking about it. I won't be surprised if he comes up with something.
I hope you had a safe flight and are enjoying yourself. Talk to you soon. Mark
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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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11-14-2009, 10:34 PM
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I am in Germany a few hours north of Bogen right now.
Thanks Mark fo giving them some time to think how he might be able to accomodate me. Fenk mayer has seen me before (does she recall?). I habe several Santa gigs in December and will try to meet my obligations but a ZZ gig why not ;-)
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Nov 07: STALIF Fusion L5/S1 ACTIV-L ADR L4/L5 Nov 09: Prodisc-C ADR 2 level C 4/5/6
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11-18-2009, 04:43 PM
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Good luck, I'll be following your story.
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44 Year Old, mom of 3 DDD - l4-s1- woke up Feb 2005 and couldn't walk Tried PT, Injections, Accupuncture, drugs, etc. 2 level Prodisc ADR L4-S1, Feb. 18, 2008 Dr. Bertagnoli - Straubing, Germany - SUCCESS - Now I struggle with Neck Pain likely c5-7 PT, injections, rhizotomy.......MRI and CT Myleo not consistent with pain symptoms, waiting that out, keeping my passport valid
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11-24-2009, 03:39 PM
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I am in Bogen now. Scheduled 1 day into the future with full workup in 2 days and surgery in 3. I really hope this will work out and the neurological problems will stop. Right now my hands are numb and my feet are screaming. The only way for relief is to hold my head totally still and rested again something. Really hard to do. Typing is a no no. Will try to keep updating.
Still have my beard
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Nov 07: STALIF Fusion L5/S1 ACTIV-L ADR L4/L5 Nov 09: Prodisc-C ADR 2 level C 4/5/6
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11-24-2009, 04:05 PM
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Fuzz,
Best of luck with surgery .... your in my prayers!!! Todd
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Stenum Hospital * Germany Surgery 10-19-07 ( L4-L5 Maverick disc ) For my true life story ... go to -----> www.youtube.com print -----> ADR surgery into the space bar  or ... http://www.maverick-disc.blogspot.com (my picture & movie updates)
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11-24-2009, 05:38 PM
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Fuzzy,
I know you've been around this block before but as you begin to crawl out of your skin during the next couple of days, remember you survived this already and will do it again. I so hope this provides you all the relief you seek. I'm sending you good vibes from across the ocean. I've also had this idea to braid your beard as tight as you can (2 or more) and pull up the sides of your head. If pulled tight, they can see exactly how much clean space they'll need vs. saving it. I also suspect this might be the procedure anyway. After the surgery, unbraid the hair. discarding whatever they cut off or ???? and see if you still like it. 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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11-24-2009, 08:13 PM
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Good luck with your Turkey Day adventure! I was in Straubing in Jan'09 for my 2 level ADR (ProdiscC-not nova)by Dr. B accompanied by family and Mark. It was the best vacation I'd had in years,lol! Ask Mark about my recovery, etc. Enjoy yourself, but give yourself time to rest too. -Jennifer
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11-25-2009, 12:29 AM
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Hi Fuzzy
i wish you all the best ,take it slow and easy post when you can 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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11-28-2009, 11:14 AM
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On the other side.
I survived the surgery with Dr. bertagnoly with 2/3rd of beard remaining. 2 Prodics Nova C. Still full of drugs and really dizzy. Light pain now at 1 day post. Another week at the hospital and then we will travel the train to Hannover north of germany for a few more weeks.. Thanks to all of you for all the good vibes. I post some more in the outcomes soon.
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Nov 07: STALIF Fusion L5/S1 ACTIV-L ADR L4/L5 Nov 09: Prodisc-C ADR 2 level C 4/5/6
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11-28-2009, 02:56 PM
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Fuzzy,
How wonderful on both counts. I know the difficulties of the first few days following surgery but also how quickly you begin to feel better following that. Rest up and only post when you can. You've been around this block before so you know what to do. Are the deer still on the mountain in the mornings? It's one of my best memories from Bogan. Stay well, 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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