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08-17-2008, 02:12 AM
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Although I would love to hop back into the ring, common sense tells me otherwise. I'll stick to training my kids.
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Martial arts for 25 years Full contact MMA 7 years Body building last 7 years (no Problems) 4-07 Fall down step holding daughter 5-07 L5-S1 buldge MRI 9-07 L5-S1 herniation W/DDD and annular tear MRI 3 epidurals / 2 nerve root injection / 6 weeks of PT 8/01/2008 L4-S1 Posterior Spinal fusion only, using the PEEK ROD system. No Vertebral spacer and disc is still there. So is the pain!!!! 4 More weeks of PT and things are worse now than before. I must train again. 
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08-18-2008, 02:35 PM
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Although I must admit, I do get amped up watching it.
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Martial arts for 25 years Full contact MMA 7 years Body building last 7 years (no Problems) 4-07 Fall down step holding daughter 5-07 L5-S1 buldge MRI 9-07 L5-S1 herniation W/DDD and annular tear MRI 3 epidurals / 2 nerve root injection / 6 weeks of PT 8/01/2008 L4-S1 Posterior Spinal fusion only, using the PEEK ROD system. No Vertebral spacer and disc is still there. So is the pain!!!! 4 More weeks of PT and things are worse now than before. I must train again. Last edited by martyusa; 08-18-2008 at 02:37 PM.
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08-19-2008, 02:45 AM
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You had your fun and you must have been in great condition. Too bad you didn't train with the Gracie's then. Wonder if they had much Muy-Thai then too.
 Never liked seeing people getting hit in the back of their head. (Remember the one where Royce got his arm broken before submitting?). Oops, off-track. Be well, ans
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08-19-2008, 03:28 AM
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It's easy to get off track and hijack your own threat when it come to that stuff......
So, back on track. Had my follow-up today and played a great joke on the PA when she came out to get me. All she saw was my shorts and a Phillies shirt and she kinda looked at me weird. So I came right out and said, "I got tired of that damn brace and don't need it anymore." Now the whole reception area was in on it and when she started going off, I lifted my shirt and there was the brace. Worked perfectly and they all loved it as the other patients roared. Gotta have a good sense of humor, if not, I'll go nuts....Man if looks could kill, I thought she was going to rip my face off if I didn't have that brace on. LMAO Anyway, I was told everything looks great. I went over some of the symptoms and it was accredited to too much activity and a bit of irritation. But I am told to keep an eye on it and not do too much. He tells me about 10 more weeks 24/7 with the brace, then we can start on some PT. I am feeling better as the days go by. But it's almost and exponential kind of success thus far. This is where my mind and common sense will have to come into play. But things have been great other than those few minor problems and I look forward to a full 100% recovery. They want to get me some type of bone stim machine to aid in the fusion process. We'll keep everyone posted.
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Martial arts for 25 years Full contact MMA 7 years Body building last 7 years (no Problems) 4-07 Fall down step holding daughter 5-07 L5-S1 buldge MRI 9-07 L5-S1 herniation W/DDD and annular tear MRI 3 epidurals / 2 nerve root injection / 6 weeks of PT 8/01/2008 L4-S1 Posterior Spinal fusion only, using the PEEK ROD system. No Vertebral spacer and disc is still there. So is the pain!!!! 4 More weeks of PT and things are worse now than before. I must train again.
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08-22-2008, 10:21 PM
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I had to share this....
This is how messed up our medical system is. I have been receiving those little notices we get from the insurance company. Ya know those notices that tell you how much the medical offices are charging for their services. Bone growth stimulator - 3000.00 Anesthesia - 5000.00 Cardiologist consultation while in recovery - 1500.00. I never talked to one, ever, while in the hospital Hospital charges for the fusion - 165,000.00 Now along with this notice came the other notice. If I don't fill out the questionnaire the insurance company won't pay for the procedure. Everything was already pre-approved. They want to know if I have any other insurance. The ironic thing is this is the 3rd time I've filled one of these out. I can't wait to see the rest of the charges........What a gimmic
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Martial arts for 25 years Full contact MMA 7 years Body building last 7 years (no Problems) 4-07 Fall down step holding daughter 5-07 L5-S1 buldge MRI 9-07 L5-S1 herniation W/DDD and annular tear MRI 3 epidurals / 2 nerve root injection / 6 weeks of PT 8/01/2008 L4-S1 Posterior Spinal fusion only, using the PEEK ROD system. No Vertebral spacer and disc is still there. So is the pain!!!! 4 More weeks of PT and things are worse now than before. I must train again.
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