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Forum: iSpine 11-30-2010, 07:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,513
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
You say tomato.... I guess it could be...

You say tomato.... I guess it could be considered L6/S1 but that means there's lumbarized sacral disc beneath a sacralized lumbar disc.

Anyway it is a functioning, albeit little, disc that...
Forum: iSpine 11-28-2010, 07:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,513
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
I had L5/S1 fused two years ago, for a grade V...

I had L5/S1 fused two years ago, for a grade V annular tear. I had some pain at that level but it was leg weakness and a feeling of instability that got me to the operating table. While the fusion...
Forum: iSpine 11-27-2010, 06:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,513
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Anyone Have This Configuration?

A transitional, partially fused, vertebrae at L5/S1....*and* an unfused disc at S1/S2?

Wondering if this unfused, vestigal disc has caused anyone problems and what was done about it.

Thanks
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-14-2009, 06:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,982
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
3 months

I am better than I was pre-op but I really can’t say whether it’s because of the forced marches et al. my surgeon made me do or the surgery itself. While I can do more than I did before in terms of...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-13-2009, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,841
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
It won't be long now! I wish you the very best...

It won't be long now! I wish you the very best and we'll you on the other side. Rest easy; it sounds like you're in good hands.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-05-2009, 06:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,208
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Hey, I haven't been around much and I'm sorry to...

Hey, I haven't been around much and I'm sorry to hear about your continuing issues.
My nerves are still acting up as well but, right or wrong, I'm doing my best to ignore them. They flare at the...
Forum: iSpine 04-27-2009, 01:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,275
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
I think a family member would be just as...

I think a family member would be just as effective as an RN or NA. There's not much a non-staff-member can do anyway in terms of medical care.
Most of nursing care is pretty rote: adjustments,...
Forum: iSpine 04-26-2009, 05:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,275
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
It probably isn't necessary but I could have used...

It probably isn't necessary but I could have used one for the night shifts. I was a Stanford Hospital for two nights after an ALIF and both nights I had to wait a long time for pain meds...over an...
Forum: iSpine 04-22-2009, 06:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,286
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
I had an ALIF on Feb 10th. The surgery and...

I had an ALIF on Feb 10th. The surgery and hospital stay of two days wasn't too horrible and the pain was kept in check. It's taking a long time to recover, mainly because of nerve issues, but I'm...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-21-2009, 05:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,334
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
I was given the OK to drive 2 weeks post ALIF but...

I was given the OK to drive 2 weeks post ALIF but I can't recommend it because instead of twisting to see the blind spot, I had to take it on blind faith that no one was there. I didn't really do...
Forum: iSpine 04-11-2009, 03:01 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,264
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Sorry for all you're having to endure at such a...

Sorry for all you're having to endure at such a young age but for what it's worth, this will make you a better doctor....no matter which specialty you choose.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-10-2009, 09:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,982
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
2 Months

I flew to Seattle (2 hours) from the Bay Area with my son. He got into a couple of great colleges up there and there was no way I wasn't going with him to help him decide. I didn't check with the...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-03-2009, 05:33 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 36,452
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
By all accounts you're in the best of hands and...

By all accounts you're in the best of hands and you're being attended to quickly. Sounds good.

I'll be rooting for you and I wish you a the most boring recovery ever logged onto this forum.
...
Forum: iSpine 03-25-2009, 12:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,558
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Good luck, wishing you much success...

Good luck, wishing you much success...
Forum: iSpine 03-21-2009, 06:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,437
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Your incision looks like it's healing up nicely. ...

Your incision looks like it's healing up nicely. After my ALIF, the incision noticeably hurt only for a week or so...then it just faded into the background. Can't remember exactly when the tummy...
Forum: iSpine 03-20-2009, 05:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,437
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Just wanted to add to the congrats and good...

Just wanted to add to the congrats and good wishes. Take care and rest well. So glad to see you here on the other side.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-18-2009, 06:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,982
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Hi Phily, Can't quite stomach Dr. Phil; my...

Hi Phily,

Can't quite stomach Dr. Phil; my thing is Desperate Housewives. Actually I have a lot of 'things' with so much time to fill but even I was stranded on a desert island where the only...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-17-2009, 08:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,982
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
5 Weeks

Nothing much to report. Same ol', same ol'. I seem to have hit a plateau in the recovery and am biding my time. I'm walking an hour/day, but it's really more of a forced march. The one...
Forum: iSpine 03-15-2009, 05:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,014
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Hey Kathy, just wanted to add my good wishes. ...

Hey Kathy, just wanted to add my good wishes. Good luck!!!!!
Forum: iSpine 03-07-2009, 04:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,819
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
On the other hand, MRI results are subject to...

On the other hand, MRI results are subject to interpretation. Looking at the same MRIs, Kaiser said I was definitely not a candidate for ADR because of facet arthritis and UC said it was too minor...
Forum: iSpine 03-07-2009, 04:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,919
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Oh good, the earlier the better! You won't have...

Oh good, the earlier the better! You won't have as much time to fret and since you're probably the first or second surgery of the day, it's more likely that your surgery will start on time. Good...
Forum: iSpine 03-06-2009, 06:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,928
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Great that you're good to go! I'll be that...

Great that you're good to go! I'll be that you'll be glad to have that hospital bed when you get home. I'm 24 days out from an ALIF and I still find myself trying to minimize trips up and down.
...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 03-06-2009, 06:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,090
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Congratulations. I can't wait to be a...

Congratulations. I can't wait to be a grandma..but my boys are teens so I'd better hold off on that wish!
Forum: Community Support - NSR 03-06-2009, 06:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,797
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Wow Terry!! What a milestone!!! Thanks for...

Wow Terry!! What a milestone!!!
Thanks for the inspiration...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-06-2009, 06:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,982
Posted By ImpOssibleOne
Day 24

Phily, I'm glad to hear you're doing so well. I'm doing pretty well too. Walking 25 minutes 2x/day...probably 2ish miles total but maybe less. This is more of a mosey than a walk. I do have pain...
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