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Old 03-31-2014, 04:01 PM
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Hi - How can I get information to Dr. Zeegers and ask him for a diagnosis. It is for a failed (I think) lumbar fusion surgery. Surgeons seen so far think nothing is wrong (or they don't know how to fix it and so say nothing is wrong). I don't belive this and want someone who will really look into and examine everything possible. I don't want someone who will just hold the films up in the office and say everything looks fine and there is nothing to do; just live with the severe pain. From what I've read, Dr. Zeegers is not like this and will study the diagnostics.

Thanks for any and all help.

Sessy
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Old 03-31-2014, 04:42 PM
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Hi,

I got ahold of Dr Zeegers via his website: HOMEPAGE | Zeegers-Back Pain-Artificial Disc ReplacementZeegers-Back Pain-Artificial Disc Replacement | Diagnosis and treatment of back-neck pain by drs. Willem Zeegers-artificial disc pioneer

Hope that helps.


Karger
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Old 04-04-2014, 06:14 PM
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Hi, Sessy I am having surgery with Dr Zeegers in less than 2 weeks. I have been on a long journey to get here. Dr Zeegers IS THE only spine surgeon that I know of that will talk to you directly and quickly. He is a very interesting and compassionate man however he has a few quirks that I've learned about throughout our conversations. More importantly he is a 'world class' surgeon. I originally contacted him through his website, but I'm pretty sure you can use his direct email address
wzeegers@zeta.demon.nl

Feel free to 'PM' me if you need to, his English is OK, but you should keep your questions short and concise and avoid combining more than 1 question in a sentence.
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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
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Old 04-04-2014, 08:51 PM
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Hey Sessy,
Good luck with your contacting Dr.Zeegers re the link that Henry gave you. You can also contact mmglobal here and he can probably help you expedite contact. When I was first seeking an opinion post my failed 2nd lumbar surgery I contacted Dr.Zeegers and Dr. Bertagnoli abroad utilizing Mark's services (mmglobal).

I wish you the very best. I well know how it feels to hear the stuff one does regarding failed surgeries and what might be done (or not). My failed 2nd lumbar discectomy was in '92 and I went thru He** until I happened upon Mark's journey abroad with Dr.Zeegers (round about 2000).

Wishing you the best and hope things will improve for you however that comes about. Failed spine surgery for me was just the worst.. I hope things are and will be better for you!

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Old 04-22-2014, 10:38 PM
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Sessy see my update on my 'Upcoming surgery w/Dr Zeegers' thread
hope it helps
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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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