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| Surgical Outcomes and Blogs Discuss C3-4, C5-6, C6-7, T1-2 ProDisc-C Nova ADR blog in the Main forums forums; Mark, I am so glad to hear that you are now out of ICU and Posting too! You are a ... |
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04-08-2009, 03:36 PM
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Mark,
I am so glad to hear that you are now out of ICU and Posting too! You are a bad boy. Take is easy and slow. No competition! You already won on levels. Take care and we wish you a good recovery. Phylly
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Cervical fusion C4-6 March 2002 Fall on tailbone causing sciatica and back pain April 05 Conservative Treatment and PM for 2 years Discogram concordant pain @L4-S1 Aug. 07 Prodisc ADR's at L4-S1 November 2007 Foraminotomy July 08 for Sciatica Continued problems and back pain worsened Prodiscs removed and discs fused at L4-S1 Feb. 09 
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04-08-2009, 03:54 PM
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Mark,
So glad to hear surgery went well. What a relief for you, Diane, your family and every poster on this forum. Hope your days get easier and please, take is easy. Let your body do what it has to do before you do anything. Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005 Dr. B in Bogen, Germany Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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04-08-2009, 04:03 PM
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Thank-you Diane for posting on Mark's behalf. We do so appreciate it. Like someone else already stated, keep that computer locked away from him, till doctor okay's it's use.
 We will definitely keep you both in our prayers, and now you can call your sweet granddaughter and let her know her Papa is going to be ok! Heal, heal, heal, is the name of the game now Mark. And........take it slow! We're watching you!  My best to you guys, Cindylou
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bicycle accident 6/01: 2 compression fractures @ T12-L1; vertibroplasty; 4/06: right hip labral tear & arthroscopic repair; 4/07: lumbar prodiscs @ 3 levels, L3-6 by Dr. Bertagnoli; 7/02/08: ALIF L6-S1; 7/30/08: reopened to remove bone cement, leaked onto S1 nerve root; 8/08: pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion; ALIF fusion complete; 3/10/09: SI Joint Fusion by Dr. Stark; Jury still out.
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04-08-2009, 04:44 PM
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Hi Mark
This one totally slipped under my radar.. I knew you were considering further surgery but didn’t realise it was a done deal. 4 levels - that’s quite some surgery. You must be so relieved to be on the ‘other side’. Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery. Take care and all the best Tim
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Laminectomy + decompression L3-S1 - 1988. ADR Dr Zeegers - Charite L5/S1 and L3/4 - 2003
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04-08-2009, 04:54 PM
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Mark....put......down......the.....computer.
 Fentanyl is wonderful via IV. Take things slow.PS Terry, that was hilarious!
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-Justin 1994 Football Injury 1997 Snow Skiing Injury Laminotomy L4/L5 (3.7.97--17 years old) 1999 & 2003 MVA (not at fault both times) Grade V Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6* *lumbosacral transitional vertebra (11.15.03--23 years old) Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli -- dr-bertagnoli.com Pain-free for the last 4.5 yrs. 5.14.09 DSS with Dr. B. I'm here to help.  Only checking PMs currently.
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04-08-2009, 06:25 PM
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good deal mark! remember take it easy mark slow and steady.
get well soon dude. chuck
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ddd 1990 2003 mri,xrays,shots,emg 2004 discogram ouch pos l4 l5 facet block neg lost all appeals BCBS 5 months of that 3 surgeons later surgery with dr. bertagnoli aug 2nd 2006 in Bogen Germany Successfully ProDisc-L L-4 L-5
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04-08-2009, 07:14 PM
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Tough day, then turned the corner!
I could not believe how quickly I began to feel like myself! It was like someone flipped a switch. I'm sure I'll pay for the activities, but I've definitely come around the bend.
My good friend Dr. Baumbach came by for a visit... There seems to be so much to laugh about whenever we get together. Do I look taller?  OK... on to the real stuff. I'm disappointed that the tinnitus is not gone. Nobody thought it would be... just an outside chance, but I would have loved to get some peace and quiet. There is MORE numbness on my face than before surgery. I'm sure this will fade... but these journals should be 'warts and all' for the benefit of those who follow. It's too early to tell about the T1-2 pain because it's still painful. Same for other pains... it's all been recently hammered and pounded. None of it was discogenic, so I'm not sure I expected it to go. I had let a lot of severe pathology go too long. I hope I didn't wait too long. Only time will tell. In any case, I'm a happy camper because the recovery seems to be going so nicely. We'll see what the next few weeks brings. At least I can eat... Diane is off picking up a pizza now. Don't tell her I'm on the computer again. FC Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich on now... cool stuff! All the best, Mark
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1997 MVA 2000 L4-5 Microdiscectomy/laminotomy 2001 L5-S1 Micro-d/lami 2002 L4-S1 Charite' ADR - SUCCESS! 2009 C3-C4, C5-C6-C7, T1-T2 ProDisc-C Nova Summer 2009, more bad thoracic discs! Life After Surgery Website President: Global Patient Network, Inc. Founder: www.iSpine.org Last edited by mmglobal; 04-08-2009 at 07:18 PM.
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