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Forum: iSpine 02-07-2009, 06:55 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,838
Happy Birthday Phylly. 29 years old, damn, I wish...

Happy Birthday Phylly. 29 years old, damn, I wish I was that young again. :D

Tuesday will be here before you know it and you will be heading on the other side towards recovery. I understand the...
Forum: iSpine 02-07-2009, 06:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,541
Gil: Any pain relief yet from the nerve...

Gil:

Any pain relief yet from the nerve blocks? Have they said anything about the possibility of SI Joint injections with you? That kind of pain is localized at the base of the spine and then...
Forum: iSpine 02-07-2009, 06:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 21,100
Hey Justin: I've been busy with the; "Little...

Hey Justin:

I've been busy with the; "Little patient" lately so I did not notice your post. Elizabeth is a much better patient than I am and she is doing fine. She has happy pills that are making...
Forum: iSpine 02-07-2009, 06:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 18,374
Pre-surgery, I had SI injections and facet...

Pre-surgery, I had SI injections and facet blocks, though neither worked. After the 4 level ADR surgery I had SI joint injections or facet blocks every three months. It usually would take about two...
Forum: iSpine 02-07-2009, 06:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,129
Latest Update? I hope the healing is going...

Latest Update?

I hope the healing is going well. Your last post is on the 5th. I know that doesn't sound like much but, any day, after surgery, is a continuation of the healing process and moving...
Forum: iSpine 02-07-2009, 05:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,936
For the flight I recommend taking a little...

For the flight I recommend taking a little Ativan, as it will make you sleep through the flight over to Germany. Make sure that your loved one administers the medication, as you can do strange things...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-07-2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,789
I can imagine that others feel like I do...

I can imagine that others feel like I do sometimes. Namely, we are bionic people. :D It's not as good, as the real parts, that God intended, but, whose to say that God didn't invent the replacement...
Forum: Abstracts and Articles 02-07-2009, 04:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,212
This looks promising. I have been taking...

This looks promising. I have been taking antibiotics one hour before dental procedures since my 4 level ADR Surgery in November 2006. My dentist does this for all of his implant patients for three...
Forum: iSpine 02-03-2009, 11:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,838
WOW Phylly this is soon. I sure hope everything...

WOW Phylly this is soon. I sure hope everything comes out awesome for you. Please keep us posted and you will be in Elizabeth and my prayers.

Terry Newton
Forum: iSpine 02-03-2009, 11:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,541
I had good luck with the nerve blocks. Let us...

I had good luck with the nerve blocks. Let us know the results. :)

Terry Newton
Forum: iSpine 02-03-2009, 11:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,936
WOW Todd. I didn't know that you had cervical...

WOW Todd. I didn't know that you had cervical issues as well. Are you looking at going to the same place for cervical surgery? What discs are you looking at currently?

Terry Newton
Forum: iSpine 02-03-2009, 11:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,641
This is normal and will stabilize in time. I also...

This is normal and will stabilize in time. I also almost choked to death on a Motrin 800 that got lodged in my throat during the first week or so after surgery. I had enough internal air in me that...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-03-2009, 11:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,725
Good for you Melody. Cervical surgeries tend to...

Good for you Melody. Cervical surgeries tend to be less complicated than the lumbar procedures. Keep letting us know what is going on for you so we can help to normalize your experiences.

Terry...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-03-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,694
WOW Karin: I am so happy for you that your...

WOW Karin:

I am so happy for you that your surgery is done and you are going to be on the other side. The recovery will seem like a roller coaster ride with ups and downs but, you are one tough...
Forum: Insurance Issues 02-03-2009, 11:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,732
I have Blue Cross of Michigan. They paid the full...

I have Blue Cross of Michigan. They paid the full amount for my four level ADR surgery done at Stenum Hospital on November 4th, 2006. The amount was close to $61,000. I sure was grateful. They have...
Forum: iSpine 01-31-2009, 05:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,951
Justin hit the nail on the head about surgery...

Justin hit the nail on the head about surgery being a band-aid. There is nothing so magnificent, and good, as original body parts. Any one of us, who now has metal in their body, has a harbinger for...
Forum: iSpine 01-31-2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 21,100
Justin: I'm interested in what the report...

Justin:

I'm interested in what the report has to say about your troubles that you have been having. I also had a headache from a previous Myelogram. They had me in the hospital overnight, for the...
Forum: iSpine 01-31-2009, 04:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,129
Thumbs up Karin: I'm glad the surgery is done for you...

Karin:

I'm glad the surgery is done for you and you are heading for the other side. I agree with taking the pain medication. It is supposed to block the pain messages to the brain and help you...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-31-2009, 04:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,122
I am doing better. I just had some bad days still...

I am doing better. I just had some bad days still post injections. I am still on some of the medication, I was previously on, but I am cutting back again. :) Thank-you for the concern. I have not...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-31-2009, 04:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,063
1. Glad 2. 4 level ADR 3. C5/C6; C6/C7...

1. Glad
2. 4 level ADR
3. C5/C6; C6/C7 Prestige Disc; L4/L5; L5/S1 Maverick Disc
4. Surgery done at Stenum Hospital November 4th, 2006

What finally forced me to do it was my Board of Directors...
Forum: Abstracts and Articles 01-31-2009, 04:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,986
The Cymbalta worked wonders for me to lose weight...

The Cymbalta worked wonders for me to lose weight as it entirely killed my appetite. I had to force myself to eat as it took away my desire to. It also made me incredibly sleepy. I was yawning all of...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 01-31-2009, 03:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,714
I know what you are saying as, this is wrong on...

I know what you are saying as, this is wrong on so many levels. People are struggling to get food and these jerks are wondering if their bonus is going to be as much as last years.

Next Thursday...
Forum: iSpine 01-27-2009, 01:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,685
Sooner or later you have to decide if the quality...

Sooner or later you have to decide if the quality of life that you are living is decent enough to keep sitting on the fence. I, personally got to the point, where I was suffering so badly that I...
Forum: iSpine 01-26-2009, 01:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,776
I am saddened and concerned for all of you. To...

I am saddened and concerned for all of you. To look to a surgery, that it is going to be the answer to your pain and suffering, and, to have it fail, is truly heartbreaking. I am hopeful that this...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-26-2009, 12:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,122
Sarah: I am so sorry that you are...

Sarah:

I am so sorry that you are struggling. This is such new technology that it is difficult in determining who is going to be successful with it and who isn't. It holds such promise compared to...
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