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Success story for L4-5 ProDisc in USA
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| iSpine Discuss Success story for L4-5 ProDisc in USA in the Main forums forums; So, minor milestone, my first 24 hours without even tylenol for pain! It only took a week and a half ... |
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04-09-2008, 07:25 AM
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So, minor milestone, my first 24 hours without even tylenol for pain! It only took a week and a half to get off the opiates, and amazingly I don't feel like I drank 14 pots of coffee in withdrawl! I can't sleep, but... I'm hoping the nighttime pain will stay at bay, and I'll be able to keep this up.
Anybody know if the disc is a concern with delivery? I know the curled up and pushing part of labor isn't ideal on a bad back, disc or not, but I don't think there are structrual concerns are there? I have a ProDisc-no core to slip. I'll be sure to ask my doc, but I'm a bit of an insomniac now, and the things I worry about when I can't call at 2 am!!
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Herniated disc lifting at age 19 Laminectomy at L4-5 in 1998, repeat in 2001 same level 13 docs, 9 PT's, 8 Epidurals, 3 trigger point inj, 1 Facet Block, 1 Acupuncturist, 3 Chiros and 1 child later, had L4-5 ProDisc placed 9-19-06 by Dr. Janssen in Denver, CO. Facet rhizo March, 2007, November 2007, January 2009 Had healthy baby boy #2 in Dec 2008 with use of some meds during pregnancy and nursing. 
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04-09-2008, 03:55 PM
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disc during delivery
Michelle,
I've read about a few other women that have delivered and had ADR (not sure if Prodisc or Charite) tho as I recall there were no untoward events re delivery and disc prob. And I believe upon questioning Dr.Bertagnoli he thought they'd be Ok (so must have been prodisc patients).. I'd have to go back and see when you had your first baby and if that was recent and/or vaginal delivery tho if in the last several years, your delivery unless otherwise problematic would likely be easier on you, than more difficult. I have a friend whose daughter had 2 children after her 2 level lumbar fusion at L4 and L5S1 and believe it or not (I found it difficult to believe) she's fine. No further back probs. Vaginal deliveries both. Glad to hear the pain med weaning/cessation went well and hope soon you'll be able to sleep. Sounds like you're doing good so far! Keep us posted 
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