Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:53 AM
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6-11-2008
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June 11, 2008--
Three months since disc surgery at L4/5. Just started physical therapy this week and had some...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:51 AM
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5-19-2008
Well almost at 10 weeks post-op and am feeling better last few days. At week 8, I felt really really good and then week 9, not so good.
Somehow must of overdone it.
I now have more letters to...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 278
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5-6-2008
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Berry, Phylly and Terry,
Thanks so much for the quick responses.
I feel better now, knowing that what I am...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:46 AM
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5-5-2008
Hey all! Good conference. I'm glad you guys are making progress. It sometimes is a roller-coaster ride.
Hang in there!
Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5
1988 ruptured...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
5-5-2008
Looking back at my posts, one weeks was up and the next down. Even now at 5 months I am just coming out of a bad month but feeling a lot better. This is not the recovery I expected.
Phylly ...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
5-5-2008
Hi
At around eight week I was pretty disappointed that I wasn't doing as well as I had anticipated. The inital euphoria of having the surgery had worn off and I felt worse at the 8-12 week mark...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
5-5-2008
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Hello out there to fellow lumbar disc patients,
I just finished listening to the live webcast put on from Miami,...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
4-19-2008
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Thanks Slackwater,
I think I can use that 10-year study, so very helpful. Thanks for the Aussie link too,...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
4-19-08
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Quote:
Originally posted by runner:
At the five week post-op period, I have no sciatica to speak of, have little...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
4-18-2008
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Hello, Judy.
I haven't had to have any injections yet. I hope I won't get any and this bursitis will go away....
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
4-13-2008
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Hello OsteoRach,
Thank you for the links.
Can always use some information. Even though I have been on a lot of...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
4-9-2008
hi ,
below is a link to the manufacturer site, of interest may be the template for the 'letter of medical necessity', the patient leter of appeal prior to surgery-, the 'physician letter of appeal...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
4-6-2008
I too, have had bursitis since my ADR. I had the same level as you. My surgeon did two cortisone injections about six weeks apart and it has helped a lot.
Can't help with the insurance problems...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
4-6-2008
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Phylly,
Thanks for the advice. Called the doc and he called back and said I might have bursitis. Plan is to take...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
4-4-2008
Best wishes for a smooth recovery. You helped me figure the surgery out a bit. I figure I can't be totally crazy if you took the disc replacement path.
your insurance, no wishes for them.
For...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
4-4-2008
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Hello Phylly,
Thanks for the advice. I called the doctor and left a message and I will see what he says. I don't...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
4-4-2008
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Hi
It's good to hear that you are starting to cruise around the neighborhood and get some of your strength back....
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
4-4-2008
Hi everyone,
I am just a little over three weeks post-op and seem to be using less pain meds as pain gets better. My abdominal pain is a lot better and feeling pretty good, but I am still on the...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
3-28-2008
Phylly and JL,
Thanks for the kind thoughts. Phylly, I have a lawyer and now I think I need a different one.
I am just going to keep doing everything to get this covered. In my eyes, my...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
Hi,
Glad to hear you are in recovery mode....
Hi,
Glad to hear you are in recovery mode. Take it easy. There will be time to fight em. May it get a little better and stronger each day. Keep us posted about your health and progress with...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
03-25-2008, 01:02 PM
phylly ...
03-25-2008, 01:02 PM
phylly
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I am so glad that you have had your surgery and are finally feeling better. I was...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:05 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
3-25-2008
Yes,
I am taking it easy.
I am trying to do a little bit each day to get insurance to cover my surgery. I feel like this is my new "job" to get my surgery covered and get others covered too in...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
Had ProDisc placement in 2008. It feels good to...
Had ProDisc placement in 2008. It feels good to finally get this done and be on the road to recovery.
I am having back pain and some abdominal pain, but the abdominal pain is fading. All the pain I...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
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Forum: iSpine
03-07-2009, 05:54 PM
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Views: 3,393
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