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Forum: iSpine 12-14-2009, 09:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,253
Posted By ans
Why is fusion poor for back pain/good radiculopathy?

I had a positive discogram for L5-S1 years ago. I'm considering a multi-level fusion but do not understand why fusion sucks for back pain. Naturally I know nothing about the surgery but does this...
Forum: iSpine 12-14-2009, 09:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,478
Posted By ans
Thank You!

Need I say more? :)
Forum: iSpine 12-14-2009, 05:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,339
Posted By ans
Odd about the facets and glad you feel better....

Odd about the facets and glad you feel better. Glad you saw your PM doc and feel more relief. Let me know of my offer over Christmas break (remember?).

My best. - ans
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-13-2009, 06:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,062
Posted By ans
I am so sorry to hear of your plight. I wonder -...

I am so sorry to hear of your plight. I wonder - and experts can chime in, if a myelogram would help identify your pain sources. Also, my pain management doctor acted as a physiatrist and diagnosed...
Forum: Insurance Issues 12-10-2009, 04:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,911
Posted By ans
Glad you found an excellent doctor and good luck!...

Glad you found an excellent doctor and good luck!

(I'm still reeling about the surgeon who wanted to read the ADR manual before performing surgery). :confused:
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-10-2009, 03:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,888
Posted By ans
Ow. What a hard road you've been through. I note...

Ow. What a hard road you've been through. I note that you are in PN. If you have questions, I hope that you can get them from different and Ace docs. Can you travel to NYC for an opinion or two? I'd...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-10-2009, 03:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,161
Posted By ans
Great news

I'm glad that you'e feeling better and are active. I've been putting surgery off for 7 years. This must be a relief and I hope a *cure* for your spinal pain, etc.
My best, ans
Forum: iSpine 12-09-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,058
Posted By ans
They are in the cortex of the bones; bones...

They are in the cortex of the bones; bones infections are extremely difficult to treat, God Forbid this happen to you. Finally you're being listened to and although I only sued a guy who rippped me...
Forum: iSpine 12-09-2009, 04:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,058
Posted By ans
Oh Geeze. No ideas but did your surgeon(s) say...

Oh Geeze. No ideas but did your surgeon(s) say anything so far.

Fingers crossed for you. Ow (emotional and physical pain by proxy)..
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-08-2009, 09:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,364
Posted By ans
True re: Pac Man. :) Hope you continue to do...

True re: Pac Man. :)

Hope you continue to do well fuzzy and let this be your last needed surgery ever.

Is it true you're gonna auction your beard?

My best..
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-08-2009, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,449
Posted By ans
Congratulations and sorry that you have such...

Congratulations and sorry that you have such nerve damage.

I too like to squat, especially in a bank w/a long line. Everyone looks as though I"m nuts.

Get better 'n better.
Forum: iSpine 12-08-2009, 09:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,636
Posted By ans
Thanks for the response. )

Thanks for the response. )
Forum: iSpine 12-06-2009, 11:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,636
Posted By ans
Thank you Maria

Yes, hedging bets and trying to understand.

CES is very rare. But it seems to me that if the DDD-driven disc squashing/hence the lateral pressure on the CES - would this cause CES syndrome. (This...
Forum: iSpine 11-30-2009, 10:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,195
Posted By ans
Sextant fusion system

Hi. Anyone have this? Dr. Filler, MD/PhD who has an office in Beverly Hills uses this and he's no intellectual slouch (but he did omit S-I joint problems in his wonderful "Do You Really Need Back...
Forum: iSpine 11-30-2009, 10:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,636
Posted By ans
Is cauda equina inevitable?

Hi. As a semi-professional paranoid, I note that my recent MRI stated that I have medium to "moderate" central canal stenosis at the L4-L5 level. I have extensive DDD so the narrowing of the spine...
Forum: iSpine 11-26-2009, 02:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,715
Posted By ans
Foraminal stenosis pain

Had an OK doppler to r/o arteries/veins for tibia-area like leg pain that has felt like a baseball bat hit my shins - and I'm relatively medicated. Had an inter-formanial epidural at two levels...
Forum: iSpine 11-25-2009, 04:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,521
Posted By ans
Best of luck to you Fuzzy! Hope to see some...

Best of luck to you Fuzzy! Hope to see some smiling pics of you after a successful surgery (e.g. how fuzzy are you?). Best - Allan
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 10-31-2009, 11:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,495
Posted By ans
Thanks

This is important; thanks for your time..
Forum: Community Support - NSR 10-31-2009, 11:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,953
Posted By ans
How are you now Mark?

How are you now Mark?
Forum: iSpine 10-31-2009, 11:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,185
Posted By ans
You have a device inside of you and you're doing...

You have a device inside of you and you're doing great which is fantastic.

Of course you want a parachute re: "what if".

Drs. Regan and Delamarter in LA have done revision surgeries. I don't...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 10-31-2009, 12:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,205
Posted By ans
I wish you well in your brave decision. You...

I wish you well in your brave decision. You certainly have been thru the mill and yes, it seems so hard to sort out these intense diffuse pains.

You really thought this one out. Hope this is the...
Forum: Abstracts and Articles 10-29-2009, 08:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,479
Posted By ans
I perused one thread at Medscape discussions...

I perused one thread at Medscape discussions about this rx. Not the best results for intense pain, and bummer, I think it needs to be taken every 4 hours which is bad for sleep and a PITA. I'll...
Forum: Abstracts and Articles 10-29-2009, 07:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,479
Posted By ans
I'm gonna ask a psychiatrist if it has any good...

I'm gonna ask a psychiatrist if it has any good mood stuff that goes along with SSRI/SNRI's, along with confirmation from my pain control doc if it really has efficacy compared to Cymbalta in...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 10-29-2009, 07:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,205
Posted By ans
Hi. This may sound incredibly stupid but I think...

Hi. This may sound incredibly stupid but I think I do have piriformis syndrome as I responded to an S-I injection given yesterday (no hip pain).

Here's stupid: Did you stretch your piriformis for...
Forum: iSpine 10-26-2009, 09:27 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 43,465
Posted By ans
I don't stop by enough but read your nightmare...

I don't stop by enough but read your nightmare story and am glad you're on the mend.

I never thought that bone stimulators' efficacy was questioned.

Good luck to you.

Best, Allan
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