Forum: iSpine
05-10-2010, 03:34 AM
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You and me both Mark. I thought I was in the clear after 4 months of completely pain free living. But Im back to enjoying nerve pain again over the past 2 months, seems to now be at T1 -T3 (they are...
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Forum: iSpine
05-10-2010, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,163
Update
No Maria, havent gone yet but things have gotten bad enough that I am going to find a doctor here ASAP to see what the hell is going on. Im ready for new x rays to see how the thoracic looks. My T2...
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Forum: iSpine
05-03-2010, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,163
Update/Question
Hope Mark catches this post so I can get his input also. Im 7 months out from my 3 level ADR conversion to fusion at C4-C7. I was pain free for 4 months and then for the last 2 months, I started...
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Forum: iSpine
04-17-2010, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,522
Tbi
Just be very careful not to fail their 600 question psyche test. If they think you are depressed they won't treat you. And yes their egos are huge!
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2010, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,134
Inversion table
I tried the inversion table and it doesn't work for the cervical areas. I felt the effect only in the lower back. I think you will find it a waste of money. I suggest trying one out somewhere before...
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Forum: iSpine
10-24-2009, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,881
Wow
This makes me feel fortunate that I went to dr bertagnoli. My 3 level ADR should have taken 3 hours but took 6 hours. When I asked Dr B why it took so long he said mine was a technically challenging...
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Forum: iSpine
10-22-2009, 03:27 AM
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Views: 5,399
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Dr. Bertagnoli (http://www.dr-bertagnoli.com/)
And yes, perhaps Dr Baumbach would be even better at diagnosing you. Maybe you could see both. But if you cannot afford them (they would be out of...
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Forum: iSpine
10-21-2009, 10:23 AM
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I was feeling the same way prior to my 3 level ADR. My pain level was 9 and I wondered what Id do if I couldnt rid of the pain after surgery. I got a 3 level ADR and my pain level went to zero...
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Forum: iSpine
10-17-2009, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 0
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New info regarding ADR vs Fusion
Ive been browsing the net to learn more about 3 and 4 level fusions when I just happened to come across this interesting tid bit of information. I still wish I had my ADR's but this new info kind of...
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Forum: iSpine
10-08-2009, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 44,182
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Excellent point!! Maybe it was only partial. I'll email the asst doc and see what she says. I've bombarded her with emails lately so I'll wait a while before asking. Hey mark, maybe you can ask dr b...
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Forum: iSpine
10-08-2009, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 3
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Interesting
That's all good and well but who is going to see it? It won't have any impact if it's not aired on a major network right?
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Forum: iSpine
10-08-2009, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 44,182
Correction
I just found out that I actually got a corpectomy done after all. I noticed it on my discharge papers. I was confused because I specifically recall dr B saying "the good news is that we didnt have to...
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Forum: iSpine
10-05-2009, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,425
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Goodness, he must have had reason to think it would go. It makes no sense for surgeon to fuse a perfectly healthy disc unless it already was looking compromised at that time. In that case, he could...
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Forum: iSpine
10-02-2009, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 14,491
Your upate
Mark, thanks for posting an update. Man, that stinks to have new issues. But of all people, you are the best qualified person who is able to sift thorugh all the medical mumbo jumbo and get to the...
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Forum: iSpine
10-02-2009, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 44,182
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Wow! Thanks for telling me that Bill. Good to hear then.
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Forum: iSpine
10-02-2009, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 44,182
Update
Thanks for the well wishes everyone.
Today has been better. Im able to sit at he computer for hours with no worsening of symptoms or neck pain. I did some walking and noticed I was able to walk...
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Forum: iSpine
10-01-2009, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 44,182
Also
Here is the link that talks about why implants have to be removed once infection occurs on them. It explains how the bugs can defend themselves on implants! Amazing stuff
Lysostaphin Disrupts...
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Forum: iSpine
10-01-2009, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 44,182
Update
Well, Im 8 days since surgery and its been quite an experience to say the least. I didnt get the worse case scenario (corpectemies) nor the best case scenario (being able to keep my other 2 ADR's). I...
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Forum: iSpine
09-22-2009, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 44,182
Update
Met with Dr B and Dr Sullivan here in Wisconsin today. Apparently my disc subsided deeper into my vertebrea such that I may not have enough bone left to do a fusion with. I guess that when the disc...
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Forum: iSpine
09-11-2009, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 44,182
Update
Saw Dr Delamarter yesterday. His first comment to me was "well, you certainly get around". LOL. I guess he said that because I have been to the very top doctors thus far (Dr Peloza, TBI, and of...
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Forum: iSpine
09-11-2009, 07:13 AM
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Forum: iSpine
09-05-2009, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 44,182
Update
Well, the Nuerosurgeon I saw today (who has limited ADR experience but is well known and also listed in Dallas D magazine as one of the top neurosurgeons in Dallas) says that He Strongly disagrees...
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Forum: iSpine
09-03-2009, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 44,182
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Yea, I really dont see anything wrong with the strong opinions here thus far, certainly nothing was posted in this thread that deserves banning anyone over. I guess there are some accusations that...
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Forum: iSpine
09-02-2009, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 44,182
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Well, I'm not at all offended by any of these opinionated posts. I did my homework prior to going with dr b. I saw way too many success stories to doubt his skills. I had a extremely hard time...
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Forum: iSpine
09-02-2009, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,761
Numb fingers
How ironic. Just 2 weeks ago , I started getting numb fingers. Now I feel A pressure in my hands and arms as if they are next. I can only hope my next surgery to remove my subsiding ADR will resolve...
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