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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-05-2009, 01:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,301
Posted By dbalkema
2 Week Post-Op

Ok,

So I wanted to give an update on my surgery. I had my 2 week post-op today. I am so excited! Everything is going very well. The only 2 issues I am having is the Muscle spasms are pretty...
Forum: iSpine 03-04-2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,913
Posted By dbalkema
Hi there. Today just happens to be 2 weeks since...

Hi there. Today just happens to be 2 weeks since I had my surgery. I went through the same thing you did. I started to feel a soar throat coming 5 days before surgery as well. I think it was...
Forum: iSpine 03-02-2009, 07:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,532
Posted By dbalkema
Hey Kathy! I am so happy for you that your...

Hey Kathy!

I am so happy for you that your surgery is coming up! I have to say... You made me cry when I read your post. :( The 4 leaf clover thong made me laugh then I barreled over tearing...
Forum: iSpine 02-28-2009, 02:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,832
Posted By dbalkema
Kathy, For the amount of pain meds I was on, ...

Kathy,
For the amount of pain meds I was on, for the first 3 days, I didn't feel a thing. After the hospital morphine got out of my system, I did feel stomach pain.

For the most part, All...
Forum: iSpine 02-27-2009, 02:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,832
Posted By dbalkema
Hey Kathy! I am so excited that you were...

Hey Kathy!

I am so excited that you were able to get what you wanted! I was thinking about you a couple of weeks ago and was wondering if you ever made it up to Miami.

Thats great news! I'll...
Forum: iSpine 02-26-2009, 04:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,182
Posted By dbalkema
Thats unbelievable. I'm sorry for your...

Thats unbelievable.

I'm sorry for your troubles.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family while you travel overseas.

Good Luck!
Dan
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-26-2009, 12:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,301
Posted By dbalkema
OK, just wanted to update everyone, I have...

OK, just wanted to update everyone,

I have somewhat over done it the past 2 days. I have gotten up too much and moved around too much. Right now, I have a little pain in my hip and groin area...
Forum: iSpine 02-26-2009, 12:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,832
Posted By dbalkema
Freedom Lumbar Disc Surgery - Anyone else?

Hey... My name is Dan.

I have just completed 1 week of surgery recovery. I had the Freedom Lumbar Disc inserted at the L5/S1 Level at Texas Back Institute with Dr. Richard Guyer.

I was...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-22-2009, 08:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,301
Posted By dbalkema
Ok, so I have to share this. Dr. Guyer...

Ok, so I have to share this.

Dr. Guyer has put me on Hydrocodine for pain since I got out of the hospital last Thursday. I didn't realize just how much pain I have been masking until this...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-21-2009, 11:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,301
Posted By dbalkema
I know, right? I nearly fell out of the chair...

I know, right? I nearly fell out of the chair when Dr. Guyer told me I could go back a week and a half later. I do have some restrictions though. I cannot sit down for more than 20 minutes at a...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-21-2009, 10:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,301
Posted By dbalkema
It really has been a rough road getting to this...

It really has been a rough road getting to this point. When I was told that Fusion or disc replacement surgery was the next step, I didn't really know what to think. I did start the insurance...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-20-2009, 01:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,301
Posted By dbalkema
Lumbar L5-S1 (Freedom Lumbar Disc Replacement) - Plano, TX

Good morning everyone! This is my very first post on this forum, but I wanted to post a thread about the surgery I had this past week and post a progress report.

About a month ago, I was very...
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