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Forum: iSpine 01-28-2009, 08:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,686
Posted By treefrog
Congratulations on getting through surgery. I...

Congratulations on getting through surgery. I will be wishing you the best for recovery, and hope it is relatively quick and easy. Get that walking in.;)

I look forward to hearing more about your...
Forum: iSpine 01-28-2009, 07:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,531
Posted By treefrog
The consult with the neurosurgeon was a bit...

The consult with the neurosurgeon was a bit discouraging. He doesn't seem to like ADR, said it didn't produce any better results than fusion. Of course, he might be biased, his practice is expert in...
Forum: iSpine 01-28-2009, 06:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,501
Posted By treefrog
Good luck, I will be pulling for you. I'm sure...

Good luck, I will be pulling for you. I'm sure you are relieved to finally have a decision. You might be scared, but that is normal.

We are here for you.
Forum: iSpine 01-28-2009, 04:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,021
Posted By treefrog
I hope all goes well for you Kathy. The flight,...

I hope all goes well for you Kathy. The flight, and the consult with Dr. Garcia. I hope you are able to get into the trial, and have surgery to relieve your pain.

Best of luck to you.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-27-2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,835
Posted By treefrog
I am not familiar with your story, but very happy...

I am not familiar with your story, but very happy to hear such a wonderful outcome.

What levels did you have done?
Forum: iSpine 01-27-2009, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,807
Posted By treefrog
I don't regret my discogram, as it verified that...

I don't regret my discogram, as it verified that two level were causing my pain.

I did end up with additional pain afterwards, that lasted a few weeks. I think it might be back to my pre-discogram...
Forum: iSpine 01-27-2009, 03:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,531
Posted By treefrog
How do you make contact with any of the...

How do you make contact with any of the researchers doing clinical trials, in order to find out if you qualify? I had tried to look through the FDA website, to see which trials were open, but I...
Forum: iSpine 01-26-2009, 05:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,531
Posted By treefrog
And I am thinking about giving another try to...

And I am thinking about giving another try to reducing my pain meds, to see where I stand. I think I should try to do this sometime soon. I have to do it slowly though.

I am wondering if it would...
Forum: iSpine 01-26-2009, 05:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,487
Posted By treefrog
This is a topic of interest to me too. I have...

This is a topic of interest to me too. I have been worried about the size of the Prodisc-L, and asked my surgeon about it. I have a very small frame. The surgeon said that almost all women, and a...
Forum: iSpine 01-26-2009, 05:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,568
Posted By treefrog
Raneah, I really hope that you can find out what...

Raneah, I really hope that you can find out what is causing your pain.

I know you said your chiro was getting a colleague to order an MRI, and that's great. But I would call your doctor again,...
Forum: iSpine 01-26-2009, 04:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,247
Posted By treefrog
I'm so sorry to hear that you are having...

I'm so sorry to hear that you are having continued pain that requires you to think about revision. That is a very scary prospect. But it does sound like you have very competent doctors, who know what...
Forum: iSpine 01-26-2009, 04:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,531
Posted By treefrog
Thanks so much runner, it is fitting advice. And...

Thanks so much runner, it is fitting advice. And I do think I should get a third opinion.

I have my appointment for a second opinion, this Wednesday. He does want another x-ray, which will be...
Forum: iSpine 01-25-2009, 05:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,531
Posted By treefrog
I will finally be having my second opinion, with...

I will finally be having my second opinion, with the neurosurgeon at Duke, Dr. Robert Isaacs. I had a message on my answering machine when I got home Friday. Of course it was too late to make an...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 01-23-2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,267
Posted By treefrog
Thanks for looking into the problem. Hopefully it...

Thanks for looking into the problem. Hopefully it can be resolved when you get back.
Forum: iSpine 01-23-2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,994
Posted By treefrog
Wow. Thanks so much for writing so extensively on...

Wow. Thanks so much for writing so extensively on what Diane went through. I see a lot of similarities in my own experience. Though I don't have a herniation, and haven't had any surgeries. My pain...
Forum: Abstracts and Articles 01-22-2009, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,003
Posted By treefrog
Yes, very interesting. I've printed out the...

Yes, very interesting. I've printed out the original article to read.

And thanks Kathy for bringing this article to my attention.
Forum: Abstracts and Articles 01-22-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,550
Posted By treefrog
Thanks for posting this abstract, I'm going to...

Thanks for posting this abstract, I'm going to get the article to read in full. This is exactly the type of surgery I am considering.

Edit: Oops, this wasn't a full research article. But I did...
Forum: iSpine 01-22-2009, 05:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,954
Posted By treefrog
Mark, did you go by the fact that twice a day...

Mark, did you go by the fact that twice a day coverage was leaving you with pain before it was time to take the next dose, as reason to go for lower doses more frequently?

I'm just wondering,...
Forum: iSpine 01-22-2009, 05:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,531
Posted By treefrog
Well, I do believe that surgery is what I want...

Well, I do believe that surgery is what I want (need) to do. There is no other course, except to live with it. I don't believe that is a reasonable choice. And I feel like my back is getting worse,...
Forum: iSpine 01-22-2009, 04:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,317
Posted By treefrog
Thanks for the clarification, it's a big relief....

Thanks for the clarification, it's a big relief. My surgeon told me that the portion of the cost, which insurance wouldn't pay, if I wanted the hybrid surgery would be about $8000.00. That is for...
Forum: iSpine 01-21-2009, 08:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,317
Posted By treefrog
Well, that's encouraging news. I will be hoping...

Well, that's encouraging news. I will be hoping for the best when you go to FL.

I have a question in general though, for anyone who knows the answer. When Kathy made the statement that she...
Forum: iSpine 01-21-2009, 07:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,531
Posted By treefrog
Wow, thank you guys so much for being so...

Wow, thank you guys so much for being so understanding. It is about quality of life. I think you expressed it so well Kathy, never being able to commit to activities, because you don't know how you...
Forum: iSpine 01-21-2009, 04:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,531
Posted By treefrog
Thumbs up It's all good

Kathy, I didn't take anything you said as anything other than suggestions to help. No problem.

I just wanted to bring up where I was coming from, and what I was thinking, in relation to your...
Forum: iSpine 01-20-2009, 01:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,558
Posted By treefrog
Well, I'm inspired now.

Sorry to hear about the denial Kathy.

After reading all the advice here, I am encouraged. I had not even thought about applying to have my insurance company pay (BCBS of NC). I had just accepted...
Forum: iSpine 01-19-2009, 06:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,415
Posted By treefrog
And to expand on this topic, because I do feel it...

And to expand on this topic, because I do feel it is a "healthy lifestyle" and not just diet, that is important.

Is there any kind of exercise that I can do that will benefit me, before going...
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