Forum: iSpine
08-23-2014, 03:19 PM
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Thanks much Jim, I did submit a 'Letter of...
Thanks much Jim, I did submit a 'Letter of Medical Necessity' that Dr Zeegers filled out. It was not elaborate but he spoke of my unbearable suffering. I am reaching out to my local neurosurgeon...
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Forum: iSpine
08-21-2014, 11:15 PM
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Forum: iSpine
08-19-2014, 06:28 PM
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still waiting on BCWW
I have never been involved in such a messed up, bureaucratic situation. So far they have requested several documents a 2nd and 3rd time and assigned a 2nd case # to my case.
When I talk to the...
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Forum: iSpine
08-19-2014, 03:11 PM
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Forum: iSpine
08-18-2014, 06:39 PM
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4 months
I am doing very well. ALmost never think about it anymore. Not doing anything crazy though. Walk 2 x day, Swim 3 x week. No Percocet!
My coccyx which is unrelated still aggravates me, but...
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Forum: iSpine
05-23-2014, 06:27 PM
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I am closing in on 5 weeks now and all is going...
I am closing in on 5 weeks now and all is going very well. Pain levels keep getting better, med levels keep going down. Dr Zeegers fixed me. The surgery report validates my decision and Dr Zeegers...
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Forum: iSpine
05-08-2014, 06:26 PM
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Forum: iSpine
05-08-2014, 03:37 AM
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Forum: iSpine
05-06-2014, 05:00 PM
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20 day report
Today I was able to do my longest walk yet. 1 hour. I don't keep track of the distance. a) I do it in the privacy and comfort of my own big yard and b) I probably walk slower than most. and c) I must...
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Forum: iSpine
05-01-2014, 11:45 PM
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update
15 days post-op:
I have far exceeded my short term goals. Have reduced my Percocet daily intake from approx. 65mg/day during 1st week-10 days to about 1/2 that now. Walking twice/day for about...
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Forum: iSpine
04-29-2014, 10:57 PM
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Surgery summary
L3-L4 ActivL (XL) spike type:
One selected remark on surgery report:
The disc L3-L4 is completely gone with dorsal annular tearL4-L5 ActivL (L) spike type:
One selected remark on surgery report:...
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Forum: iSpine
04-22-2014, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 34
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post op update
Please refer to Alain's new thread for an update
I plan on a very detailed blow by blow recap in coming days and weeks
thankyou dearly for your concern
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Forum: iSpine
03-27-2014, 05:09 PM
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Forum: iSpine
03-25-2014, 02:50 PM
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Thank you Mark & Maria
Mark said it best, I...
Thank you Mark & Maria
Mark said it best, I also belong to that other website and over there Dr Zeegers is not nearly as popular as the 2 'Hot Rockstars' Clavel & Bierstedt. I have nothing against...
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Forum: iSpine
03-24-2014, 07:51 PM
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Forum: iSpine
03-24-2014, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 34
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Upcoming surgery w/Dr Zeegers
It's been a while since I posted on this site. I wanted to let anyone interested know that I have a surgical appointment on April 16th with Dr Zeegers. The base plan is a 2 level adr L4-5 & L5-S1. Dr...
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