Forum: iSpine
09-08-2009, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,859
One of those days
this is a post that i think is extremely important that i post for all of those
who have had spinal surgery and those who have not.
I am a prodisc advocate as i have 2, if you read my posts, i...
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Forum: iSpine
09-04-2009, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 15,422
check out these for swelling
I have feet& ankle swellling also, been more of an issue after my prodisc surgery, in fact i was rushed into a CT scan following my surgery due to swelling, but everything appeared normal at that...
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Forum: iSpine
09-04-2009, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,198
Dr Rick, can't go wrong
I am one of Dr Rick's sucess stories, i fell in his lap through my internist, who knew of him from UCLA teaching school. I checked him out, found out he is in the top 10% of his field, i was warned...
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Forum: Abstracts and Articles
08-13-2009, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,944
can everyone say GREED
I have to agree, 1 year isn't enough! Wow is about all one can say, after the housing and financial scandals, where GREED seems to be at the top of the list, this is high up in my eyes. These people...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
08-01-2009, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,192
can you say bionic?
Woiw, if i was you i'd go in and go for the total bionics job!
good luck as always!
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-11-2009, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,165
7 Years post op and counting US Trials
I have just past my 7th year post op, L4 thru S1 Prodisc Surgery under US Trials. No check up this year as the survey times are over, although Doc Delamarter told me to keep in touch. I am doing...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
06-05-2009, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,672
my recovery
:DYes, Mark is right, i watched him and another Prodisc patient play tennis @ 6mos, and my thought was i would never catch up. Well i did, it took me a very long time to recover, from both the...
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Forum: iSpine
06-05-2009, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 15,422
i had it and still do at times
within 24 hours of my prodisc surgery i had an issue with swelling, was rushed into a CT Scan to make sure the new prodiscs were not impinging on my nerve canal, they weren't...but to this day when i...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
05-27-2009, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,672
27wks of bowling after2ADRs
Well, here i am after 27 weeks of bowling, my 2 level ProDisc ADR was just about 7 years ago, and i have gooooooood news to report. My back survived
as well as my new discs. I could hardly believe...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-19-2009, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 40,118
Wow
now you truely are bionic!:D
i'm in awe!
let me know when you are ready to start a bowling
league, be cool to get a bunch of ADR's together
for such a feat.....
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
03-26-2009, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 10,491
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Forum: iSpine
03-10-2009, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,962
Trials Patient here
I think this is important to those awaiting ADR surgery
as it makes those of you aware that the surgery results
sometimes are not so favorable, and with any surgery
there is always risks, expected...
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Forum: iSpine
03-07-2009, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,241
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Forum: iSpine
02-26-2009, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,893
2 level prodisc trials surgery 2002
hi Dan:
I am a 2 level prodisc trials patient from southern california,
mine was done by Dr. Rick Delamarter in July 2002. I had a slow
recovery, but am and have been pain free for more than...
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Forum: iSpine
02-16-2009, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,953
week 10 of 27 Bowling
Just an update, i'm in week 10 of 27 in my new beginner league of bowling!
And i feel great! no soreness, no hurting after bowling, i now have my own ball, bag and shoes, my average started at 113,...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-28-2009, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 19,348
another positive here
GLAD
i'd do it again in a heart beat!
I'm the Prodisc Poster Boy :---)
2 level one of the first in Cali, Trials, 2002
;)
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-28-2009, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,341
it just keeps getting better and better
Wow, i am so happy for you and i have to comment i know what you mean
this is a whole new life for me too as a few months ago i joined a bowling league, who would have ever thought i'd be bowling...
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2009, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 21,351
oooooahhhh mylegrams
:eek:
my first reaction is EEK !
my first experience with it was in 1979, i was told a routine test to see if my issue was with a disc or not. After a newbie tech told me i was his first for this...
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Forum: iSpine
01-13-2009, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,406
do it do it do it!
i am a participant and was one of the first 2 levels here in so cali to get the prodisc implants:D, it has been a life altering experience for me! finally no more back pain!!
if you are right for...
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Forum: iSpine
01-08-2009, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,123
Welcome to the otherside of life
Congrats Dale!! welcome to the otherside, yes the headaches are normal
i had the same, thought i wanted to bury my head in a pillow for days on end, they will subside! this is great news!!
gary:D
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Forum: iSpine
11-15-2008, 04:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,953
In a Bowling League after Prodisc!
More great news to report! I can hardly believe this so far, three weeks into a beginners bowling league 3 games 1 night a week & just 6 1/2 short years after my 2 level lumbar prodisc trials...
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Forum: iSpine
10-16-2008, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,472
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Forum: iSpine
08-14-2008, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,481
wow, oh wow
i am amazed at how far you have come with your observations of the many many surgeries your are allowed to sit in on! what an amazing experience it must be.
when i had my first laminectomy way back...
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Forum: iSpine
08-12-2008, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,263
expectations
6 years and counting, 2 prodiscs in the US Trials 2002.
I also never expected to ever feel as good as i do now, my recovery was ssssslllllloooowwwww, and i mean slow! I do have lifting limitations,...
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Forum: iSpine
08-12-2008, 03:22 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,269
hmmm,shrinking brain
so, after 30 years of chronic back, leg,and butt pain, i must only have a Pea sized brain, hmmmmm:eek:
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