Forum: iSpine
12-20-2010, 01:14 AM
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
12-30-2009, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,234
7 months post op - checking in...
Well, HELLO everybody! I know it's been a while since I've been on the forum, but life after surgery has returned "Life" back to "Normal"! I was laid off from my job right after returning from Europe...
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Forum: iSpine
09-15-2009, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,141
Cervical MRI
Well, I had a cervical MRI yesterday (because lately I've been experiencing headaches and numbing in my fingers) and of course I don't have the radiologist report yet, but to my untrained eye, it...
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Forum: iSpine
09-01-2009, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,797
Well...I know fusion surgery vs. ADR are very...
Well...I know fusion surgery vs. ADR are very different physiologically and very similar in terms of technique (main difference being the hardware used?)...
That being said...
As many of you...
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Forum: iSpine
09-01-2009, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,260
surgeon in florida...
...come to think of it, Kathy (iSpine user name search will find her) saw a doctor for her ADR in Miami, Florida. Maybe send her a PM and find out who she used...
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Forum: iSpine
09-01-2009, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,260
I have heard of ADR and fusions being done in...
I have heard of ADR and fusions being done in conjunction with each other, but I don't think that fusing on either side of the ADR would help. One of the purposes of doing ADR surgery is to help...
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Forum: iSpine
09-01-2009, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,039
Numb fingers?
Has anyone with cervical problems experienced any numbness in their fingertips? If so, did you already know you had cervical issues prior to that feeling, or did you find out after the fact that...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-26-2009, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,234
3 months
Well, today is 3 months post-op and I'm still doing great! I will go tomorrow to get my 3-month x-rays, and I have an appointment on Monday with my local neurosurgeon. I'm still actively looking for...
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Forum: iSpine
08-12-2009, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,806
Michelle,
I lived with sciatica for over a...
Michelle,
I lived with sciatica for over a year before I finally had a laminectomy, and the disc was herniated and compressing the nerve for at least 6 months of that time. After the...
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Forum: iSpine
08-12-2009, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,767
procedure available in Germany
Dr. Bertagnoli is doing this procedure, and I believe it's only available in Germany:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25976&d=1162338603
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Forum: iSpine
08-12-2009, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,207
Itchy
that's funny to hear that there's someone else out there that gets itchy from narcotics...I thought I was the only one! :eek:
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Forum: iSpine
08-12-2009, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 211
Views: 38,383
Regarding Dr. B
Michelle,
I know that I haven't been on much lately, but I'm trying today to get caught up.
I am a patient of Dr. B's. I have met him and his staff. They are incredibly caring people. Dr. B...
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Forum: iSpine
07-10-2009, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,781
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-10-2009, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,220
Hey Cathy!! I'm SO happy to see that you're...
Hey Cathy!! I'm SO happy to see that you're doing so well!! I'm still on the Arthrotec once a day, and I can really tell if I don't take it...not pain wise, just a stiffness that isn't there...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-10-2009, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,234
6 weeks post-op and doing great!!!
Hi all...please forgive me for checking out for a few weeks. When I got back from Germany, I wound up getting laid off, and I've been frantically searching for new employment. So far, I've got a...
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Forum: iSpine
06-21-2009, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,629
Fusion vs. ADR
Hello Paul, welcome to the forum.
I am just under 4 weeks post-op with a 2 level ADR at L4/L5 and L5/S1. Here's a little cut-n-paste from my surgical blog:
"I had my surgery on a Tuesday...
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Forum: iSpine
06-21-2009, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,781
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Forum: iSpine
06-21-2009, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,660
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-19-2009, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,234
3+ weeks post op
Hey everybody...I've been of the air for a while...it's been a helluva week...
So, let me first start with how I'm doing, which is great! I've been off all narcotics for almost a week, and just...
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Forum: iSpine
06-12-2009, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 10,097
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Forum: iSpine
06-11-2009, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,781
Kc,
I have been reading all of your...
Kc,
I have been reading all of your previous posts to get the picture of what's going on (now that I have a little time on my hands, I'm going back and getting to know everyone a little better). ...
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Forum: iSpine
06-10-2009, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 10,097
I just got home from Europe Monday, and went...
I just got home from Europe Monday, and went driving around, playing Mom's Taxi Service, today. It was fine...I have a big suburban, so it rides really well and has plenty of leg room...the only...
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Forum: iSpine
06-10-2009, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,286
Worried about you...
J-,
I'm really worried about you, too. :confused:
I don't know if a dental college is worth a try, but if it is then I can personally highly recommend it. I have had a lot of work done at...
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Forum: iSpine
06-10-2009, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 10,097
Shots & Stress & Surgery
I had to give myself shots from the day I left from the hospital until the day I left from Paris. They were blood thinner shots to prevent blood clots, and I had to continue them until the latter of...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-10-2009, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,234
2 weeks post-op
Well, yesterday was 2 weeks post-op, and I think I'm doing pretty good. The only pain I'm feeling is muscle pain in my hips and legs, and still some tenderness in my abdomen. I'm almost 2 inches...
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