Forum: iSpine
08-18-2010, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,947
Your in good hands!
Joe, Dr Rick is my Doc also, read my posts, i have the lumbar prodiscs, but if your questioning his ability, don't he is one of the best. i know i checked him out thoroughly. Surgery isn't fun by any...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-18-2010, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 20,780
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Forum: iSpine
07-11-2010, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,481
also in the south bay
have you tried Doc Delamarter, i had ADR surgery in the trials years ago.
i beleive he takes all kinds of insurance, if anyone can get it approved his office can was my experience
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-06-2010, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,490
things just keep getting better and better
Yes Mark, it's just getting better and better. in fact i am doing sooo good i am going to boast that i took my 15 year old eice who was out from Nashville to Knotts Very Berry Farm, and we rode quite...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-02-2010, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,490
congrats!
I'm happy for you, as i too am coming up on my 8th this month!
So heres to you, it's been an amazing
experience so far this new life of ours!! Wow is about all i can
say, i just turned 55 and i...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-02-2010, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,063
there are 2 sides to this discussion
i unfortunetly feel a lil funny about posting this listening to your experiences of your prodisc surgeries, i do feel your pain as i suffered with 2 collapsed levels myself for many many years before...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-11-2010, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,841
heres my opinion
i had success with Doc Delamarter in Santa Monica, Ca. just my opiniion, but i checked him out thoroughly before my surgery, and my results are truely remarkable, if i had to go through this again, i...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
05-10-2010, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,565
ATV riding in the Mojave Desert-8yrs postop
i am coming up on my 8th year anniversary from a 2-level trials Prodisc surgery. This past saturday i was ATV riding at Dove Springs, in the mojave desert. it's been at least 10 years since i last...
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Forum: iSpine
03-25-2010, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,585
looks like a blast!
wow Mark& Diane i am proud of you, you 2 have been through so much in the last few years, i am so glad to see you can have FUN! this is amazing, so glad to see you 2 are once again living life to...
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Forum: iSpine
03-25-2010, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,182
sciatic pain
i had a lamo way back in 1979, however the surgery never relieved anything, in fact i felt worse after that surgery. my surgeon said i would be in for many more surgeries and most likely fusion....
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
02-27-2010, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,644
perfect
mid march would be great, lets start the plan, the weather should be nice!
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
02-03-2010, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,710
maybe it's me?
i did have low back issues, ask away............
i get caught up in everyday life now that my spine surgery is behind me, so i only visit every once in a while, but i am making an effort to come...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
02-03-2010, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,984
we all have those times..........
just remember why we are all here, there isn't a one of us that would disagree with you, thats why this site is so valuable to us spineys! most of us understand how it is both physically and mentally...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
01-30-2010, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,644
it's been a very long time
Hey All: it's been forever since all of us spiney's have had a get together.
How about us all putting together a pot-luck(so to speak) only no mary-jane~hahaha, anyhow, it would be great to schedule...
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Forum: iSpine
01-24-2010, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,160
discography gone wrong
my 1st spine surgery was with the help of a discography gone bad!
true, it was back in a day when the tests and surgery itself archaeic-i think i spelled that right
anyhow, mine was at the L4-L5...
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Forum: iSpine
01-12-2010, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,892
welcome to the site
whats unique about this site is that we are all able to tell our accounts
of our spinal situations, either good, bad or indifferent. The moderator lets us speak our truths ! We welcome you to this...
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Forum: iSpine
01-04-2010, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 14,663
pain again
Mark,
out of all of us on here, and your knowledge of the spine and of course pain, i had hoped for better results after all of your procedures. As always hang in there,hope you get this latest...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
12-02-2009, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,636
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Forum: iSpine
11-29-2009, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,420
we all know the shut in life
Mark,
as the holidays draw near once again my thoughts are with you and the family,! hope it gets better with this new Dragon program, as it sounds like a life saver! Keep in touch, hopefully soon...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
11-28-2009, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,011
went ice skating this eve
hi there, i have to tell you all this has been an incredible ride so far!
a lil over 7 yrs post op for 2 lumbar prodiscs.we have a local saltwater pool that becomes an ice skating rink from...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
10-10-2009, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,192
Wow
sounds like you are going for total bionics........
Good Luck with whatever you decide on, once your back up to speed we must get together, it's been way too long since we chatted!
it's time to...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
09-18-2009, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,491
it's been a while
Hey Mark,
it's been at least a year since us spineys have met for lunch or a BBQ,
now i know it hasn't been a very good year for you Mark, with all of your new bionics in place, but we need to...
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Forum: iSpine
09-14-2009, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,924
great news so far!
glad to see you are posting so soon after surgery, it's amazing to me that you can keep us posted so quick after going under the knife!
All the best, souds like the worst is behind you, concentrate...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
09-11-2009, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,156
good luck tomorrow
wow surgery tomorrow, i know what you are feeling. just try and relax- ya easy for me to say, don't worry about the stuff thats out of your hands and concentrate on getting better and know we are...
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Forum: iSpine
09-09-2009, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,859
a new day
Today i awoke to the realization my dreaded back pain is gone.
As the old saying goes, one day at a time... and my post is to let you all
know that even with 2 fairly new prodiscs in place (under...
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