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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 07-06-2011, 08:32 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,143
Posted By Kathy
Thanks Mark & Maria. Took me awhile to see this....

Thanks Mark & Maria. Took me awhile to see this.

I had Eli Thomas born on March 25, 2011 weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. and 21 3/4" long. He is now 3 months and we are doing great. He's sleeping...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 07-06-2011, 08:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 15,882
Posted By Kathy
Sorry just seeing this. Yes, I had a baby after...

Sorry just seeing this. Yes, I had a baby after ADR and my doctors were good with it. I felt great and had an uneventful pregnancy!
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-27-2011, 01:10 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,143
Posted By Kathy
Pain Free & 7 months Pregnant!!

I'm almost 2 years post op, 7 months pregnant with baby #3 and completely pain free. I am on absolutely no medication and have zero pain! I have been doing crazy amounts of nesting and working...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 09-20-2010, 02:10 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,143
Posted By Kathy
18 month update

Wow, I can't believe it has been over a year since i updated! I'm 18 months post op and doing wonderfully. I still have minimal pain, but I am able to manage on 7.5-15mg of Hydrocodone a day. I am...
Forum: iSpine 09-04-2009, 04:40 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 38,257
Posted By Kathy
Steve, That's great news! Free is my favorite 4...

Steve, That's great news! Free is my favorite 4 letter word. ;) Hopefully, your other opinions will agree with Dr. B and make your decision easier. However, I don't really know why they would...
Forum: iSpine 09-03-2009, 02:48 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 38,257
Posted By Kathy
Let me clarify, I was not referring to Bob. I...

Let me clarify, I was not referring to Bob. I was referring to members of this board who said mean things to me and to others because we did not use Dr. B. One person was told that their disc...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 09-02-2009, 05:20 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,143
Posted By Kathy
Update 5 1/2 months post op

Wow, it really doesn't seem like 5 1/2 months since surgery, it really does pass quickly.
I have been seeing Dr. Blumenthal of Texas Back Institute for my follow up, as he is an investigator in...
Forum: iSpine 09-02-2009, 12:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,679
Posted By Kathy
I used Dr. Rolando Garcia, he is a top notch...

I used Dr. Rolando Garcia, he is a top notch surgeon. He and Dr. Yue are the inventors of the Active L disc. I flew from Dallas, Tx to Miami to have surgery with him. I was in the Active L trial...
Forum: iSpine 09-02-2009, 12:06 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 38,257
Posted By Kathy
Steve, I haven't been on this site in months,...

Steve,
I haven't been on this site in months, therefore don't really know what all is going on with your spine. I don't have time to read the whole thread; but will later. I just wanted to let...
Forum: iSpine 05-23-2009, 12:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,610
Posted By Kathy
I have an ADR at L4/5 and had a 1 mm herniation...

I have an ADR at L4/5 and had a 1 mm herniation at L5/S1 and L3/4, prior to surgery with L4/5 have a grade 4 tear. If I had to have something done on L5/S1, personally, I would have a fusion. I...
Forum: iSpine 05-22-2009, 11:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,269
Posted By Kathy
Congrats on a surgery date. Sounds like you did...

Congrats on a surgery date. Sounds like you did your research and made the BEST decision for you, this is the most important factor. Will be praying for a speedy recovery for you, Kathy
Forum: iSpine 05-22-2009, 11:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,183
Posted By Kathy
Keano, Sorry to hear about your continued...

Keano,
Sorry to hear about your continued back problems. Many from the US travel to Germany to see surgeons for ADR's. There is the above mentioned dr and there are also great surgeons at...
Forum: iSpine 05-21-2009, 05:29 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 38,257
Posted By Kathy
Steve, I have heard lots of great things...

Steve, I have heard lots of great things regarding revisions, with Dr Bitan and Dr Regan. I think if I were you, I would stay in the US. Seeing as how it is not a multi level ADR being done, US...
Forum: iSpine 05-21-2009, 02:02 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 38,257
Posted By Kathy
Steve, My surgeon in Florida, the...

Steve,
My surgeon in Florida, the co-inventor of the Active L disc, does revisions. I made sure of this before I had surgery, so I would be able to get it out if need be. Maybe you could fly...
Forum: iSpine 05-17-2009, 01:55 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 38,257
Posted By Kathy
Just curious, who is your post-adr surgeon? Did...

Just curious, who is your post-adr surgeon? Did he/she explain why they were moving in different directions? It just seems like if you were leaning in one direction, the discs would all be tilted...
Forum: iSpine 05-16-2009, 02:57 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 38,257
Posted By Kathy
Found those threads, and the before x-ray, I...

Found those threads, and the before x-ray, I can't really tell anything was wrong; but it shows the progression. http://www.ispine.org/forum/ispine/1395-l4-5-charite-adr-stenum.html

Here is the...
Forum: iSpine 05-16-2009, 02:33 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 38,257
Posted By Kathy
Yeah, I guess the trial thing is why the agreed...

Yeah, I guess the trial thing is why the agreed to keep seeing me. I am surprised there is not an ADR dr in the DFW area who would be willing to do your follow-up. You would think that since Dr. B is...
Forum: iSpine 05-16-2009, 01:02 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 38,257
Posted By Kathy
That's weird that the won't see you, I had...

That's weird that the won't see you, I had surgery in Florida and they are doing all my follow up.
Forum: iSpine 05-16-2009, 01:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,035
Posted By Kathy
Katie, My hormones were so low, that even if I...

Katie, My hormones were so low, that even if I were menopausal, I was in the less than normal range. I was definitely far from normal for a 29 year old. Normal range, is just that, what is...
Forum: iSpine 05-14-2009, 10:12 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 38,257
Posted By Kathy
I have no idea how to read x-rays. I do know...

I have no idea how to read x-rays. I do know mine doesn't look like that; but that doesn't mean anything. I would be very interested to know what is going on. Who is doing your follow-up? If it...
Forum: iSpine 05-14-2009, 10:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,035
Posted By Kathy
Jess, Hubby and I have resumed our normal...

Jess, Hubby and I have resumed our normal pre-surgery sex life. No problem with any positions, frequency or legnth of time (although if it is too long, I will get uncomfortable and need to change...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-03-2009, 04:49 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 44,069
Posted By Kathy
K, Sorry the injections didn't help you. I...

K,
Sorry the injections didn't help you. I guess the news that it is not the facets is good, since that can be an issue after ADR, so there is an upside. But, then you are left not knowing what...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-03-2009, 04:33 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 36,314
Posted By Kathy
Mark, Wow, you have alot going on, make my...

Mark,
Wow, you have alot going on, make my head spin. I had no idea that you had so much pain and so many issues prior to surgery. I had thought this had just been an off an on thing, that had...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-03-2009, 04:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 15,882
Posted By Kathy
Bob, You are hilarious, I love reading your...

Bob,
You are hilarious, I love reading your posts, make me laugh out loud everytime (husband thinks I'm a little kuko). I can not believe that you are not taking any pain meds, or just 5 mg. I...
Forum: iSpine 05-02-2009, 06:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,687
Posted By Kathy
Gil, I agree with all the above posters. It...

Gil,
I agree with all the above posters. It took a doctor showing me and explaining to me that my disc would never get better, that I had DDD, it was bad, and the wait and cross your finger...
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