Forum: iSpine
01-31-2014, 03:06 AM
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re disc replacement
I think there is a limit on the number of ADRs that can be done here in the US re FDA approval however not sure about that. I hope whomever you'll be seeing at UCSF will have experience with ADRs...
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Forum: iSpine
01-30-2014, 01:41 PM
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re dilaudid
I only had that after my first back surgery when I was hospitalized and yes it made me very tired and I would sleep as was intended when trying to recover enough to leave the hospital. That was back...
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Forum: iSpine
01-30-2014, 03:44 AM
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Ok.. think I got it re OMM
I'm used to them being called D.O. doctor of Osteopathic medicine and I worked with at a hospital here that had a large number of them doing clinical hours (about half DOs and half MDs)... and have...
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Forum: iSpine
01-29-2014, 01:54 PM
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sounds good
So glad you got the insurance stuff straightened out and your wonderful GP got a rush referral for you to specialist at UCSF!!! Also glad to read that you got some relief re pain and symptoms caused...
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Forum: iSpine
01-27-2014, 02:04 AM
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hey cool photos!
Your dog is adorable!!! Our dogs are about the same size actually! My kitty is hanging in there at 4.5lbs.. I used to have her shaved pretty often in what's called a "puppy cut" but now that she's...
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2014, 08:54 PM
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re driving
I don't drive much anymore and definitely not on the freeway. I would either get a ride to the airport or take Super shuttle or something of this nature. I can certainly understand not wanting to...
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2014, 03:26 PM
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re living in FL
While I liked the winter there I didn't like the summer which could last anywhere from May to usually beginning of November with incredible heat and humidity. Esp. July on... rain pretty much daily...
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2014, 04:11 AM
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traveling
well you might want to give Dr. Coufal's office a call and see whether he would see you (or talk to Mark about this possibility). Would be well worth the consultation if he'd be willing. It's a...
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Forum: iSpine
01-25-2014, 07:29 PM
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Sounds good
That you've spoken to Mark and are checking things out. Sometimes even with checking things out we make same decision as if we hadn't tho at least what I learned from own experience is that I was...
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Forum: iSpine
01-25-2014, 02:33 PM
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another opinion
That sounds good. I've not heard of that organization before so will check it out. Sounds like artificial disc replacement re replacing discs vs. fusion?
Good luck.. good to check things out...
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Forum: iSpine
01-24-2014, 07:44 PM
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re invasive surgery ..
I worked as an RN/NP and I always advised people not to have let's say two bunionectomies at the same time or cervical surgery and lumbar surgery at the same time if whatever was ordered was elective...
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Forum: iSpine
01-24-2014, 03:57 PM
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Re what you're feeling
I'd be thinking all the same things as you are and having the huge pity party too. All the same wishing you the best with any decision you arrive at and I personally think all too often spine and...
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Forum: iSpine
01-23-2014, 11:33 PM
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dr. rinpul panchal?
I'm not sure I got the first name right but when I looked him he is listed as a DO (osteopathic doctor) and board certified in neurology not neurosurgery. Also seems like his experience is very...
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Forum: iSpine
01-23-2014, 07:03 AM
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am wondering
If this will be done in stages and/or ? I think there's someone that's been on the forum here named Patty that is pretty much fused from cervical to lumbar but I believe she's had a number of...
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Forum: iSpine
01-22-2014, 11:09 PM
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re positive Hoffmans sign
My ex neighbor (I've moved) had a positive Hoffman's sign and she went to Dr. Frank Coufal in La Jolla CA and had surgery done with an ADR and fusion (I'm not exactly sure which levels though...
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Forum: iSpine
01-21-2014, 09:58 PM
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try ...
contacting mmglobal (Mark)here .. he could probably be helpful with looking at the MRI... there is contact information for him somewhere on this site (contact us).
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Forum: iSpine
01-21-2014, 12:22 AM
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try posting
the latter results to mmglobal. He's the creator of this site and has had cervical surgery and has connections with a number of spine surgeons so I'm really hoping he's going to see your post. I...
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Forum: iSpine
01-20-2014, 07:44 PM
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sorry about
My earlier a.m. reply to you as one would think English not my first language with so many mistakes contained therein!
Wow.. that guy sounds like a real arse! I think 3 fingers wide of swelling on...
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Forum: iSpine
01-20-2014, 02:34 PM
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this sounds like
emergency surgery or pretty close to it.. I don't know that there's anything to say other than if you had time to get a 2nd opinion and the only one I could think to recommend would be Dr. Frank...
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