Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
11-09-2008, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
CAT SCAN results:
Impression - Some degree...
CAT SCAN results:
Impression - Some degree of fusion of the posterior element bony fusion masses are present at L4-L5. The hardware appears intact without evidence of fracture or loosening.
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
11-03-2008, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
Well, I'm not coming out of the brace just yet....
Well, I'm not coming out of the brace just yet. He would rather ween me out of it for a few weeks. CAT scan is schedules for more detail to see what is going on in there. The X-rays came back ok, but...
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Forum: iSpine
10-29-2008, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,031
Wow, first off welcome to the board..
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Wow, first off welcome to the board..
Secondly, I'm sorry your going through what you are. I know first hand that it can be very frustrating especially when the doctor does not show a special...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-28-2008, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
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Forum: iSpine
10-07-2008, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,816
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-31-2008, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
A Word to the wise
After you have back surgery, Learn how to sneeze and cough a whole new way.
Leaning back a little bit, for me, saves me the sharp pain in my lower back and dropping to one knee after the surgery.
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-27-2008, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-22-2008, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
I had to share this....
This is how messed...
I had to share this....
This is how messed up our medical system is.
I have been receiving those little notices we get from the insurance company. Ya know those notices that tell you how much...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-19-2008, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-18-2008, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
Na, no video of me fighting. Back when I was...
Na, no video of me fighting. Back when I was heavily involved it was P.K.A. and K.I.C.K. rules. I didn't get involved in MMA until it was too late for me to compete on a professional level. All of my...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-17-2008, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-16-2008, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
No, just the right side for the pain. Which is...
No, just the right side for the pain. Which is the side I had most of the problems with. Pre-op symptoms on the right side was numbness in all the toes and even into my heal when I drove for long...
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Forum: Abstracts and Articles
08-16-2008, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,534
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Forum: Abstracts and Articles
08-16-2008, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,534
Pharmacy Mistakes....
My ex-wife is a Pharmacist for a local company. I used to hear all kinds of horror stories about mistakes from techs filling the wrong doses or wrong drugs. Even though the label is correct, what's...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-16-2008, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
Thanks everyone!
It is getting easier,...
Thanks everyone!
It is getting easier, physically. However the mental aspect is a different story. As some of you know I am a competitor and play sports year round. It's kind of a catch 22, LOL....
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-14-2008, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-07-2008, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,933
Fusion surgery over.....
1st day back from the hospital and I must say, it's all a different pain. Dr. Gerald Foti did what appears to be a great job thus far. I was told it went flawless and better than expected. I was also...
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Forum: iSpine
06-12-2008, 03:56 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,634
Update
I haven't been around in a while and have been focused on rehabing myself to make this transition a lot easier when the day comes. As of right now the fusion is scheduled for July 18th.
I have...
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Forum: iSpine
04-01-2008, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,223
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-27-2008, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 30,567
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Forum: iSpine
03-26-2008, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,504
Irritated......
I had been given a suggestion to contact the company involved in the Activ-L clinical trials. I had spoken with Michael Andrews in regards to this trial. After about a week going back and forth, they...
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Forum: iSpine
03-25-2008, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,874
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Forum: iSpine
03-24-2008, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,874
BCBS approves ADR
This topic can be found...
BCBS approves ADR
This topic can be found at:
http://adrsupport.org/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7701036081/m/3741047081
June 25, 2005, 08:51 PM
mross
BCBS approves ADR
I am new to this forum, but I...
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Forum: iSpine
03-19-2008, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,634
It would appear things have changed..
I had a follow up with my doctor today. After comparing notes with the pain management doctor that did the discogram, they feel both levels, L4-L5 and L5-S1, are causing problems.
He is...
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Forum: iSpine
03-17-2008, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,895
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