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Forum: iSpine 09-10-2008, 10:43 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 20,968
Posted By Jim M2
Mark, I'm wishing you the best in the upcoming...

Mark,
I'm wishing you the best in the upcoming surgery.

Like Cheryl I'm following a path similar to yours with ever evolving cervical symptoms.

When ever I hung up the phone or walked out of a...
Forum: iSpine 09-10-2008, 10:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,214
Posted By Jim M2
I saw this thread and I went out and bought a six...

I saw this thread and I went out and bought a six of Hefe-Weisen wheat beer. I have good memories of Munich and AK even though the surgical outcome wasn't so good. I really liked the Holiday Inn...
Forum: iSpine 09-10-2008, 10:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,989
Posted By Jim M2
Cheryl, I've always had the impression that in...

Cheryl,
I've always had the impression that in the States discograms aren't nearly as common as in Europe. Before lumbar ADR in Germany I had three U.S. surgeons recommend fusion and there was...
Forum: iSpine 08-17-2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,011
Posted By Jim M2
Usually when exercising I've had similar...

Usually when exercising I've had similar experience with the end segment of right middle finger. All of the sudden I notice tingling and numbness, there's no pain. When this happens the segment...
Forum: iSpine 07-26-2008, 08:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,536
Posted By Jim M2
Linda, Blairsara had a revision from Dr. Regan....

Linda,
Blairsara had a revision from Dr. Regan. I haven't noticed any updates from her in a while but she was doing very well.

The recommended L34 diagnostic injection is a great idea. Any...
Forum: iSpine 07-15-2008, 11:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,261
Posted By Jim M2
Dale, I'd hate to miss another get together. ...

Dale,
I'd hate to miss another get together. Let me see what I can work out for Aug 16. I'll let you know in a week or two.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-24-2008, 08:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,655
Posted By Jim M2
5 Year Post-op

5 YEAR POST-OP - DESCRIBE LIFESTYLE / PAIN / MEDICATIONS / NEUROPATHIES / ETC... (discuss surgery induced symptoms [leg pain?]): Various types of pain at L5S1. There is a sharp, bilateral component...
Forum: iSpine 06-24-2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,760
Posted By Jim M2
Alastair, That's an awesome six year report,...

Alastair,
That's an awesome six year report, glad to hear it. You are the poster boy for ADR and Dr. Z!
Forum: iSpine 06-24-2008, 07:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,710
Posted By Jim M2
Rosedee, I appreciate your dilemna. I have...

Rosedee,

I appreciate your dilemna. I have very painful facets after L5S1 Charite almost five years ago. Here's my thinking so far.

1. Do nothing. This is what I've been doing for almost 5...
Forum: iSpine 05-17-2008, 06:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,791
Posted By Jim M2
Awesome!

Dale,
I've been wanting to see everyone. I can't commit until I figure out details of a trip to visit family back east. If at all possible I'll be down. I always have many friends to visit in the...
Forum: iSpine 05-11-2008, 05:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,918
Posted By Jim M2
Cheryl That pattern seems to work with the...

Cheryl
That pattern seems to work with the valium. I was suspecting some urges on a less frequent use of oxycodone.


Maria,
I had an extremely difficult ordeal giving up cigarettes some 30...
Forum: iSpine 05-09-2008, 06:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,918
Posted By Jim M2
Juggling Meds - Can it be Done?

I posted this on MGH and got some pretty good feedback. Hopefully I'll get some good feedback here too.

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Is there any way to juggle various PKs to keep effectiveness up and dependency...
Forum: iSpine 05-09-2008, 06:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,826
Posted By Jim M2
Cheryl, Many of us seem to go down same path. ...

Cheryl,
Many of us seem to go down same path. Lumbies become cervies, and cervies become lumbies.

I had neck pain flare ups when I entered the land of lumbar collapse 6 years ago. I think the...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-27-2008, 11:16 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 29,105
Posted By Jim M2
Diane and Mark, I'm so relieved to hear these...

Diane and Mark,
I'm so relieved to hear these good reports. Lot's of sleeping with minimal meds seems to say a lot about pain and anxiety reduction. Take care and I'll see you soon (I hope).
Forum: iSpine 03-19-2008, 08:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,277
Posted By Jim M2
Diane, Best wishes for your outcome. Hope to...

Diane,
Best wishes for your outcome. Hope to see you and Mark soon, healthy and happy.
Forum: iSpine 03-19-2008, 08:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,493
Posted By Jim M2
Jim, Aug 2003, AlphaKlinik, L5-S1 Charite, 20,400...

Jim, Aug 2003, AlphaKlinik, L5-S1 Charite, 20,400 USD converted at 1.13 dollars per Euro
Forum: iSpine 03-14-2008, 09:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,235
Posted By Jim M2
This probably doesn't have much if any...

This probably doesn't have much if any applicability to your situation but I had an inguinal(sp?) herniation prior to L5S1 ADR. It was a bump on the right side of the lower abdomen. It was no big...
Forum: iSpine 03-14-2008, 09:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,466
Posted By Jim M2
Or maybe: It sucks looking "normal" and being in...

Or maybe: It sucks looking "normal" and being in pain so bad.
Forum: Munich, former AlphaKlinik now ATOS Muenchen 03-03-2008, 02:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,145
Posted By Jim M2
The Queen

On Mark's advice I stayed there in Aug-Sept 2003 shortly after they became a Holiday Inn. I thought is was a very nice and clean hotel. The breakfast buffet was mind blowing. I occasionally...
Forum: iSpine 02-29-2008, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,141
Posted By Jim M2
Question for All

What are the withdrawals like from these Neurontin-type drugs. Everyone talks about the side effects when you're increasing dosage. I'm wondering what to expect when I try to cut back.

Many...
Forum: iSpine 02-29-2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,277
Posted By Jim M2
Diane, I'm glad you've finished the anxiety of...

Diane,
I'm glad you've finished the anxiety of the decision. Good riddance to pain. Here's hoping Dr. B returns you to 39 y.o. I hope to see you and Mark soon, when you're healthy and happy.
Forum: iSpine 02-22-2008, 07:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,141
Posted By Jim M2
For me the trade-off is easy. I'm taking 3200mg...

For me the trade-off is easy. I'm taking 3200mg Neurontin and the relief is worth the brain fog. I'd like to move off all meds for a while to get rebaselined, but I don't know if I'll be able to...
Forum: iSpine 02-11-2008, 10:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,486
Posted By Jim M2
Jeff, How did the nerve block turn out? Have...

Jeff,
How did the nerve block turn out? Have you reached any conclusions about the results?

Jim
Forum: iSpine 02-03-2008, 03:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,486
Posted By Jim M2
Hi Jeff, Sorry to hear you're having to deal...

Hi Jeff,

Sorry to hear you're having to deal with the facets. 3 years after ADR I had L5S1 facets blocked. The doc numbed four places: Upper left, lower left, upper right, lower right. The...
Forum: iSpine 02-01-2008, 07:12 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 20,968
Posted By Jim M2
Mark, Fascinating how we're all wired a little...

Mark,
Fascinating how we're all wired a little differently. I'm referring to the facial symptoms from the C3-4 disco. No mention of C4-5, was it negative? Yes, your blow by blow reports helps me...
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