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Upcoming surgery w/Dr Zeegers
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| iSpine Discuss Upcoming surgery w/Dr Zeegers in the Main forums forums; Hi Henry, Your probably in flight or trying to get over the jet lag, but I hope everything goes well ... |
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04-16-2014, 01:16 AM
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Hi Henry,
Your probably in flight or trying to get over the jet lag, but I hope everything goes well on the 16th! I am excited for you and would like to know your experience is with Dr Zeegers! I just got MRI which was the last of the data I required before I can send to Dr Zeegers! Once you get back to a PC, please do let me know how everything went etc. Cheers, Karger 
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04-17-2014, 09:35 PM
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Henry had his surgery yesterday... I've been speaking to his wonderful wife. All OK so far, but he is NOT having fun! Under the best of circumstances this is a tough ordeal. Hopefully, the worst is behind him and we'll hear from him 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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04-18-2014, 06:54 AM
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re surgery
I hope Henry is doing Ok.. my limited experience with 2 spine surgeries has given me the impression it's not definitely not fun though when successful I'm sure the whole ordeal is definitely worth it. Here's hoping all went well with Henry's surgery and the surgery and recovery will yield pleasing results!
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04-22-2014, 08:08 PM
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post op update
Please refer to Alain's new thread for an update
I plan on a very detailed blow by blow recap in coming days and weeks thankyou dearly for your concern
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2001 bad fall on ice playing hockey Apr 2001 lami/discectomy L4/L5 (large rupture) Aug 2001 lami/discectomy L5/S1 Coccyx dislocated / same fall (Cannot sit) Aug 2011 pull-start generator - unrelenting low back pain - can only stand for 30 min Nov 2011 -rhizotomy - makes things worse 22 hours/day in bed June 2012 - present receiving facet injections every 4 months, only last one helped somewhat L3-L5 ActivL Surgery w/Dr Zeegers April 16th Doing great!!!!!
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04-22-2014, 08:22 PM
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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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04-29-2014, 10:57 PM
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Surgery summary
L3-L4 ActivL (XL) spike type:
One selected remark on surgery report: The disc L3-L4 is completely gone with dorsal annular tearL4-L5 ActivL (L) spike type: One selected remark on surgery report: General very severe worn out disc degeneration, without signs of infection. Repeating of cleaning procedures until nice overview of both bony endplates and nice view of big rupture of central and left sided dorsal annulus. Zeegers also told me that I had approx. 50% disc height loss at each level I was exactly 6'3" before surgery. When I was in my mid 40's I was 6' 4 & 1/2 inches tall. I have not re-measured my new height. A little confused about what they said to me regarding that. I believe I was told I gained 3-4 centimeters (which should be somewhere between 1 and 1 & 1/2 inches)
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2001 bad fall on ice playing hockey Apr 2001 lami/discectomy L4/L5 (large rupture) Aug 2001 lami/discectomy L5/S1 Coccyx dislocated / same fall (Cannot sit) Aug 2011 pull-start generator - unrelenting low back pain - can only stand for 30 min Nov 2011 -rhizotomy - makes things worse 22 hours/day in bed June 2012 - present receiving facet injections every 4 months, only last one helped somewhat L3-L5 ActivL Surgery w/Dr Zeegers April 16th Doing great!!!!!
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05-01-2014, 11:45 PM
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update
15 days post-op:
I have far exceeded my short term goals. Have reduced my Percocet daily intake from approx. 65mg/day during 1st week-10 days to about 1/2 that now. Walking twice/day for about 40-45 minutes each time. Spending no more than 18 hrs/day horizontal as opposed to about 22/day pre-op. The surgery report revealed some very severe disc tears and extreme degeneration. I walk with confidence now and feel better when the walk is done instead of being ready to collapse. Slow and steady progress. 2nd best decision I ever made. Marrying my wife #1
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2001 bad fall on ice playing hockey Apr 2001 lami/discectomy L4/L5 (large rupture) Aug 2001 lami/discectomy L5/S1 Coccyx dislocated / same fall (Cannot sit) Aug 2011 pull-start generator - unrelenting low back pain - can only stand for 30 min Nov 2011 -rhizotomy - makes things worse 22 hours/day in bed June 2012 - present receiving facet injections every 4 months, only last one helped somewhat L3-L5 ActivL Surgery w/Dr Zeegers April 16th Doing great!!!!!
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