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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-05-2009, 01:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,991
Posted By sahuaro
Great news, Jennifer! I had the same weakness...

Great news, Jennifer! I had the same weakness but only in my left hand and arm and I can tell you that one year out, I have regained my strength and can pass all those resistance tests! I didn't...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-26-2009, 09:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,814
Posted By sahuaro
very glad that I had surgery Prestige ST at...

very glad that I had surgery
Prestige ST at c5/6
January 24, 2008
precipitant was increasing weakness with the threat of permanent nerve damage; I was also concerned about osteopenia and age that...
Forum: iSpine 01-25-2009, 05:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,564
Posted By sahuaro
Betsy: Head position during sleep has been a...

Betsy:
Head position during sleep has been a concern of mine since my surgery. I am wondering if a soft collar for sleep would help. I also use Tempurpedic cervical and side sleeper pillows--these...
Forum: iSpine 01-15-2009, 06:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,802
Posted By sahuaro
I cannot agree more with all the advice you have...

I cannot agree more with all the advice you have been given, especially requesting the clinical guidelines and especially swamping them with studies of the frequency of adjacent segment degeneration...
Forum: iSpine 01-15-2009, 01:15 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,988
Posted By sahuaro
I hope I will be forgiven for digressing from the...

I hope I will be forgiven for digressing from the thread:

Bob:
I was fantasizing about being able to do a 360 with my cervical ADR--that would have been neat for any future grandchildren to have...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-06-2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,592
Posted By sahuaro
A canker sore-like pain sounds sharper and more...

A canker sore-like pain sounds sharper and more painful than I remember, so keep an eye (so to speak) on this. It's great that the hoarseness is going away since some people do have lingering...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-06-2009, 03:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,592
Posted By sahuaro
Hi Melody: Welcome to the other side! I'm not...

Hi Melody:
Welcome to the other side!
I'm not sure how much help I can be re the throat issue since I only (!) had a one-level ADR and since I can barely remember the throat pain. I do remember...
Forum: iSpine 01-06-2009, 03:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,988
Posted By sahuaro
Glad to see you here, Terry!;)

Glad to see you here, Terry!;)
Forum: iSpine 12-28-2008, 07:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,975
Posted By sahuaro
Great news, Dale! Have the headaches been...

Great news, Dale!
Have the headaches been diminishing?
Forum: iSpine 12-09-2008, 05:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,859
Posted By sahuaro
Jim: I'd be interested in answers to your...

Jim:
I'd be interested in answers to your questions, too.
May I suggest that you post this in a separate thread?
Forum: iSpine 12-09-2008, 05:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,146
Posted By sahuaro
I guess it's good to have validation of your...

I guess it's good to have validation of your symptoms but I'm sorry you are having such extensive spine problems. Was any conservative treatment (e.g., PT) suggested?
Forum: iSpine 10-07-2008, 07:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,288
Posted By sahuaro
Ouch! Just your demonstration looks painful. ...

Ouch! Just your demonstration looks painful.
One of the problems of feeling good is that you do "stupid" things and then worry that you've messed up the ADR--as I've learned in the 8 months...
Forum: iSpine 09-25-2008, 02:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,292
Posted By sahuaro
Truly remarkable and wonderful! Wishing you an...

Truly remarkable and wonderful! Wishing you an uneventful recovery!
FYI, if remnants of your grimace remain as what I call "pain wrinkles," restylane works wonders!;)
Forum: iSpine 09-10-2008, 03:34 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 20,815
Posted By sahuaro
Mark: Wishing you all the best in your decision...

Mark:
Wishing you all the best in your decision to move forward and hopefully get some good resolution. It is some cruel irony that you are presenting a unique situation!
Which disk will you be...
Forum: iSpine 09-07-2008, 11:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,303
Posted By sahuaro
I wish I had some insights or advice. I am just...

I wish I had some insights or advice. I am just so sorry this has happened to you. I assume that as part of the evaluation, EMG and nerve conduction studies were done--how were they interpreted?
Forum: iSpine 08-31-2008, 10:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,949
Posted By sahuaro
I'm glad you checked this out. Actually, my...

I'm glad you checked this out. Actually, my original thought was that this might put you in a very good position--since your private insurance covers ADR, it might put pressure on WC to cover it, if...
Forum: iSpine 08-24-2008, 11:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,949
Posted By sahuaro
You are very fortunate to have insurance that...

You are very fortunate to have insurance that covers discograms and ADRs!

I don't have any knowledge of the issues around WC vs private insurance but I do have a bit of info which may or may not...
Forum: iSpine 07-19-2008, 02:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,057
Posted By sahuaro
Mark: Thank you for posting this information...

Mark:
Thank you for posting this information which qualifies as a "clinical pearl."
Wishing your client the best for a successful outcome.
Forum: iSpine 07-18-2008, 04:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,562
Posted By sahuaro
Thank you for updating! It is so wonderful that...

Thank you for updating! It is so wonderful that you have had such success.
Your muscles and strength will come back with continued work--that has been my experience.
Forum: iSpine 07-18-2008, 04:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,710
Posted By sahuaro
Sweet!!!:)

Sweet!!!:)
Forum: iSpine 07-16-2008, 03:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,068
Posted By sahuaro
So well expressed, as usual, Dale. I would only...

So well expressed, as usual, Dale. I would only add that data concerning post-ADR limitations are important because hopefully the next generation(s) of spinal treatments will address these.
Forum: iSpine 07-12-2008, 10:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,082
Posted By sahuaro
Wishing you all the best in your upcoming...

Wishing you all the best in your upcoming surgery! You certainly have done your homework and your training/trainer sounds truly excellent. Please do keep us posted and report on autumn in Munich!
...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 06-25-2008, 04:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,953
Posted By sahuaro
So sorry to hear this, Mark. I've spent enough...

So sorry to hear this, Mark. I've spent enough time in PT to watch the knee patients rehab--and it's not pleasant, especially the first few sessions--but I've also seen some remarkable recoveries. ...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-23-2008, 12:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,605
Posted By sahuaro
sahuaro: C5/6 Prestige ST January, 2008

SURGERY DATE:1/24/08

AGE AT SURGERY DATE:59

SURGEON: John Regan, M.D.

SURGERY LOCATION/CLINIC: Century City Doctors Hospital

DEVICE(s), LEVEL(s): C5/6 Prestige ST
Forum: iSpine 06-20-2008, 06:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,506
Posted By sahuaro
Just wondering if you have experienced continued...

Just wondering if you have experienced continued relief from the injection?
As a fellow cervie, I have to say that your symptoms are very scary and I hope WC gets a move on for you...
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