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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-13-2009, 03:50 PM
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Posted By treefrog
I totally agree that ADR is the way to go (even...

I totally agree that ADR is the way to go (even at L5/S1), and I was very happy when Dr. Bertagnoli told me two level ADR instead of a hybrid. I have a partially lumbarized S1 (which the Germans are...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-12-2009, 04:24 PM
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Views: 45,113
Posted By treefrog
Yes, I am leaving for Germany a week from...

Yes, I am leaving for Germany a week from Thursday, and my surgery is on Tuesday May 26.

Is your doctor going to do ADR at the L5/S1, or fusion? I was a little confused by two different things...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-11-2009, 06:30 PM
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Posted By treefrog
New news! Well, I have to say that it probably is...

New news! Well, I have to say that it probably is good news. Normally having to have surgery would not be considered good news. But when you have pain that won't go away, the prospect of surgery can...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-04-2009, 03:00 PM
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Posted By treefrog
Well, I had had several ESI's which only gave me...

Well, I had had several ESI's which only gave me very limited relief (a week at most). I was trying acupuncture at the same time. Then my PM decided to try a facet injection, which had similar...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-03-2009, 05:28 PM
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Posted By treefrog
I also had 4 levels tested with facet block, 8...

I also had 4 levels tested with facet block, 8 injections, and like you had no effect. Have you looked at your back afterwards? I felt like a Frankenstein monster :eek:, with all these holes on...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-22-2009, 07:15 PM
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Posted By treefrog
I should say that for a very long time I had pain...

I should say that for a very long time I had pain that went down the front of my thigh, from my hip. But more recently I have pain that goes down the side of my thigh, like you are describing.
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-22-2009, 03:04 PM
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Views: 45,113
Posted By treefrog
Kim, I have L4/5 and L5/6 (or L5/S1, depending on...

Kim, I have L4/5 and L5/6 (or L5/S1, depending on who's talking) disc degeneration. I have had pain that runs from my hip then down the front of my thigh, toward the inside of my knee. I think this...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-15-2009, 08:38 PM
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Views: 45,113
Posted By treefrog
Wow, that sucks. I know I am always afraid of...

Wow, that sucks. I know I am always afraid of getting into a car accident, and causing worse problems with my back.

I hope your back calms down.
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