Forum: iSpine
03-21-2009, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,594
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Forum: iSpine
02-19-2009, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,811
Good luck Steve, you are in good hands.
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Good luck Steve, you are in good hands.
Take your own pillow, you can use it on the airplane, hotel, hospital - it was a life saver for me. One of the pluses on business/first class is the food....
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Forum: iSpine
02-17-2009, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,564
Great Steve,
Didn't know you were going so...
Great Steve,
Didn't know you were going so soon. Can't keep track of everyone heading to Germany. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers also and may God bless Dr. B and all who attend to your...
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Forum: iSpine
02-16-2009, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,564
Prayers for a new 4 level cervical patient
Hello everyone,
I just spoke to a young man who posted several times on adrsupport - Pizzaman from New Jersey.
Dr. Bertagnoli will operate on Feb 20th and replace discs at C2-3, 3-4, 4-5, and...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
02-13-2009, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,009
I agree with all posts so won't add more. Am...
I agree with all posts so won't add more. Am curious?? Has the doctor or clinic who was responsible for implanting the embryos been named. Haven't heard anything. I applaud the animal shelters that...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
02-13-2009, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 17,879
Dear Phylly
Great news! Praying for a fast...
Dear Phylly
Great news! Praying for a fast and increasingly pain-free recovery. Hang in there, know you can do it.
Was your son able to stay with you thru your surgery. Take advantage of all...
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Forum: iSpine
02-11-2009, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,589
My family doctor, not a pain management doc,...
My family doctor, not a pain management doc, advised me to quit being a martyr and take pain meds so I could get better.
I agree with everyone, you need another doctor for pain management....
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Forum: iSpine
02-09-2009, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 21,149
Justin,
Catching up on posts and so I'll...
Justin,
Catching up on posts and so I'll say ditto to all the deserved kudos.
Between Dr. B and Mark, your in good hands. Stay strong. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sandy
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Forum: iSpine
02-09-2009, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 11,891
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Forum: iSpine
01-29-2009, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,972
So Many Questions, So Little Time
You need advice from the more knowledgeable members!
IMHO I like your last scenario, BUT??
1) C6-7 ADR, insurance pays now
2) C5-6 Fibrin, you pay. It lasts 2-3 yrs and in that period of...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-28-2009, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,213
Dear "Queen...
I'm soooo jealous. Not only...
Dear "Queen...
I'm soooo jealous. Not only a lady cop, but a skier.
I'm hoping a really old lady will get back in shape and be relatively pain free soon - 10 mos. post-op. I'll give myself...
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Forum: iSpine
01-28-2009, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,599
Gil,
My MRI says "Overall spinal canal...
Gil,
My MRI says "Overall spinal canal diameter is somewhat small, suggesting an element of congenital stenosis."
I was told that the need for ADR (cervical) was disc impingement on spinal...
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Forum: iSpine
01-28-2009, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,292
Be Safe and Good Luck
Kathy,
Hope this finds you in the air and on your way to some Florida sunshine.
Toes and fingers, arms and legs! all crossed - it's your time. :):):)
God bless you and know that you're in...
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Forum: iSpine
01-28-2009, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,804
Greg,
I think you've made the right choice...
Greg,
I think you've made the right choice for your situation. Know it's been a long haul, but you're almost there.
I didn't read much on line before I went to Germany for my surgery, I had...
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Forum: iSpine
01-27-2009, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,817
Dale,
Sorry to hear you can't get along...
Dale,
Sorry to hear you can't get along without the anti-inflammatories. Maybe the doctor can try something other than Celebrex. Sometimes we have to give in and take those pills. Just wish you...
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Forum: iSpine
01-27-2009, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,156
Yeaa Karin :) great news. What's a few more...
Yeaa Karin :) great news. What's a few more scars, aren't they supposed to be sexy? How about adding a butterfly tattoo! lol
God bless you and be patient. You're going to be one of the lucky ones...
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2009, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,044
Dale,
Love hearing those of you who like...
Dale,
Love hearing those of you who like Dr. B. I would liked to have talked to him more often, but realize he is a very busy doc. He called me from Vienna at 10 p.m. the night before my surgery...
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2009, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,696
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2009, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,843
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2009, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 16,077
Cathy,
Dr. Yue is at Yale. Trying to think,...
Cathy,
Dr. Yue is at Yale. Trying to think, but somebody just had surgery in New York City. Delamarter is in Santa Monica, CA; Zeegers, Munich, Germany. I think he is more expensive than Dr. B...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-26-2009, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,128
Go to: User CP
Go to User CP and scroll down to edit signature. You can summarize there.
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-26-2009, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,213
Good news is nice
Remember reading your thread on other site. So glad to hear a good ADR story. That and seeing that Dr. B did your surgery gives me hope for complete success. I'll be patient and work hard.
God...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-26-2009, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 19,100
1) Glad (even after reading about bad outcomes...
1) Glad (even after reading about bad outcomes and still on meds, still w/pain)
2) ADR, Prodisc-C, Germany
3) C3-4, C4-5, C5-6, C-6-7
4) April 7, 2008
5) Fusion vs ADR vs Wait w/more Pain Meds...
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2009, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,843
Ultracet is Tramadol
Steve,
Don't want to be an alarmist, but I was warned by people here (originally the other site) that more than 300 mg of Tramadol can cause respiratory distress, especially when used with other...
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2009, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,798
Sounds reasonable
Steve,
The 10-15% no better or worse is probably a reasonable percentage considering that ADR is in its infant stages; but no one wants to be in that group. 60% pain free ain't bad either.
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