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Old 04-14-2009, 03:43 PM
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Mark, glad to see you are able to get out and enjoy yourself a little. I am very happy that you are doing so well. Diane seems to be taking very good care of you.

Thanks for the pictures. I'm glad the weather has been nice enough for you to get outside.

Take it easy, Cathy
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46 years old. 12-15 years of intermittent pain, 2 years with constant pain.

DDD, L4-5 and L5-S1, pain confirmed by discogram.
PT, ESI's, Facet injection and block, Acupuncture - all no help.

2-level (Prodisc-L) ADR surgery with Dr. Bertagnoli, May 26, 2009.

Currently taking Opana-ER (tapering off) and oxycodone
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Old 04-14-2009, 03:49 PM
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Mark,

Pizza??? Must be nice to have a big throat! I survived the first week on gellato. Please take care of yourself, don't get too carried away!!!

Sandy
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**Dec. 2007 numbness and weakness in left arm/thumb, x-rays, MRI, discs at C4-7 pushing on spinal cord, fusion or ADR out of country
**April 7, 2008, discogram at C3-4, surgery 4 levels, Prodisc-C, Dr. Bertagnoli, Germany
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Old 04-16-2009, 01:27 AM
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Hi Mark,

I can't believe I missed your whole adventure. Things clearly went downhill fast after our conversation. I would have been like others on the forum, on tenterhooks through the whole thing. But I am thrilled to see that you are doing so well. Thank goodness for Dr. B. And what an inspiration you are.

I hope that your pre-op symptoms will start to fade as time goes by, but in the meantime you are certainly a great role model. Let's pray that this is the LAST spine surgery ever for you! Goodness knows you can now talk as a seasoned pro; you've already walked a mile in our shoes.

All the very best for a successful recovery...and remember to take it easy!

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