Do you regret surgery? Vote

phylly · #1 (**permalink**) 01-29-2009, 12:53 AM

Thanks so much. I do not expect to be pain free but 75% would be great. I hope I am not expecting too much, I am a wreck. Dr. Regan was great but I am still thinking of going local. May the force be with me.
Phylly

racergaldar · #2 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 03:39 AM

thanks everyone for posting your responses and please keep them coming. I'm sure there are several people out there who are/were wondering the same and they will find this very helpful.

The reason why I asked, is that WC denied the last four weeks of my functional Restoration Program (yes, I know I owe a status report). Currently tried to get the denial overturned and should have an idea by the end of the week. If not, then I'll have to decide whether I can live like this forever or have surgery and have a chance of a normal life or still be in pain.

Stay tuned!

steve55 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-21-2009, 02:34 PM

Which type? ADR prodisc Nova

At what spine level? C4/5,C5/6,6/7

How long ago? As of this posting, 3 weeks ago (2/26/09) w/ Dr Bertagnoli Bogen, Germany

What finally convinced you to decide to do it? ....I was in really bad pain most evenings, painl evel 7-8. Even with meds, still in soe pain. It was taking away my social life and even sapping my will to live as living became about surviving each day.Had weird below the waste symptoms that dogged me also.

ANyways, at this time I am only 3 weeks post op but very pleased with results so far. All of my old pre op pain and symptoms are 100% gone! AMAZING!! Just having some surgery type pain now(feels more like inflamation) which I expect will subside over time. Im able to be off pain meds at 3 weeks post op and been doing treadmill and comfortably getting out and about, but I have a pain level 3 if I do, so I generally still prefer to take a little meds most days till I am further into my recovery.