Forum: iSpine
12-23-2009, 05:49 PM
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Views: 4,485
my fusion experience
I'd say one size doesn't fit all. Spine problems are complex. My facet joints fused together, inside their capsules, after dynesys (they were a major undiagnosed pain generator) and I've been doing...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-06-2009, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,005
I live in Atlanta and have had surgery
I've chosen not to name where I had my surgery as I didn't have the best experience. I have no problem with my former surgeon's skill level but the surgery he chose, I feel, had a financial motive....
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Forum: iSpine
04-06-2009, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 19,278
best of luck Justin
Justin,
Like many on this forum, I've followed your progress. There is one circumstance to your condition that I can truly empathize with and that is age. My DDD was diagnosed at age 24 after 5...
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Forum: iSpine
04-02-2009, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,927
my response
The stupid thing my doctor said was "The dynesys will help your discs heal!!!!" What a lying slime just to get me on the OR table and make my life miserable for 1 year and a half so he could pocket...
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Forum: iSpine
03-13-2009, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,429
talking with my PM
I've also described to my PM the amount of movement I can do before pain comes on and what kinds of movement. I've also described pain at rest vs. pain while doing things. The 10 pt scale doesn't...
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Forum: iSpine
03-08-2009, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,191
Good luck Cindy
Good luck Cindy. Your courage and tenacity are an example for us all.
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Forum: iSpine
03-08-2009, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,179
Glad that she stayed clear
I'm gonna leave their names out of all this unless someone wants to talk with my privately. I've worked in sales for the majority of my working career. I never considered myself a "salesman" but...
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Forum: iSpine
03-08-2009, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,879
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Forum: iSpine
03-08-2009, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,879
Study of ADR failures
This was presented at the AAOS and I found the conclusions quite informative and thought it might promote some thoughtful discussion. The sample size wasn't huge (which is good when we are talking...
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Forum: iSpine
03-08-2009, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,179
considerations for removal
I approached my removal decision is systematic manner based on recent info and factored in the risk that comes with future uncertainty. There were a few presenstations at NASS 2008 on the dynesys...
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Forum: iSpine
03-08-2009, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,826
painful facets
Advantage of the DIAM is that it less invasive compared to some other procedures and can be removed without too much invasiveness so other, possibly more aggressive (and probably more invasive)...
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Forum: iSpine
03-07-2009, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,427
cats, dogs, other animals
My cat and my sister's dog have helped me through the dynesys failure. My nephew acts like a little animal sometimes and he has helped to.
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Forum: iSpine
03-04-2009, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,179
Thank you
Kathy,
I appreciate the kind words and am glad you are in good hands. Good luck with resolution of your pain.
John
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Forum: iSpine
03-03-2009, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,522
Don' settle for a grabber
Don't settle for one grabber. Here's why. It's not like one of your arms is going to grow long enough to touch the ground while the other is using the grabber. You have two arms, get two...
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Forum: iSpine
03-03-2009, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,179
dynesys removal
I'm not using the same surgeon anymore. I don't think an ADR would be appropriate at a level where facets have fused. I've read other comments about facets being improved by ADR but there is no...
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Forum: iSpine
03-03-2009, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,179
Post dynesys removal experience
Well, I'm 4 months out from dynesys removal. The removal recovery was much more painful than putting it in and my surgeon couldn't tell me why. I did get a reprieve from the nerve pain that...
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Forum: iSpine
03-03-2009, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,718
Regan
I've heard nothing but good things regarding Regan. I've never met the man but he seems to be very skilled from what I've heard and read.
Good luck with your treatment. I can only speak from...
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Forum: iSpine
02-27-2009, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 19,278
DSS vs. Dynesys
I believe if I'd had the DSS and a better diagnosed and addressed decompression procedure, I'd be singing a different and better tune right now. There are many differences between the DSS and the...
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Forum: iSpine
02-25-2009, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 19,278
Dss
I too was wondering the logic behind the addition of the DSS. From the CT scan and subsequent explanation from your previous post, it seems apparent that some sort of decompression would be in...
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Forum: iSpine
02-11-2009, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,649
what this will mean
This legislation will have consequences that are important and far reaching for everyone. I'm already very educated about my health. According to my primary care doc, much more educated than his...
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Forum: iSpine
01-22-2009, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,077
concur
Maria,
Like you, I've got years under my belt battling spine problems so I've had the opportunity over the years to try different muscle relaxers with mixed results. Baclofen works best for me as...
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Forum: iSpine
01-09-2009, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,130
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Forum: iSpine
01-08-2009, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,348
dynesys removal
After having mine removed, my leg pain improved a great deal. I'v talked to quite a few people that got worse leg pain after dynesys implantation. There are much better stabalization devices in the...
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Forum: iSpine
12-05-2008, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,090
Grabber(s)
Eddie,
You are right about the grabber. I have two grabbers so I'm am dual grabbing SOB. Our cat is especially oportunistic and I'll use the grabber to nip her tale if she is getting into...
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Forum: iSpine
12-05-2008, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,574
company illustrations
Disc Motion Technologies (http://www.discmotion.com/product_intern.htm)
In the top picture for the The True TSMS™ , I don't see any posterior elements.
John
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