L4-5 ProDisc Bertagnoli - 5 years post-op!

[cavalier]

Mark - the title of the update about my neck & TOS is under ISpine called -http://www.ispine.org/forum/ispine/1555-cervical-now-old-past-lumbar-sufferer.html Bad when you cant remember what you named it
We sadly have more in common once again with the necks i was playing catch up in reading about your own case. I am glad you are on the other side - but you need to slow down just a tad for a bit that was alot of surgery. I know I went at things full speed after my ADR surgery & it maybe why I got the MMRSA colonized Staph infection. After that surgery to remove that from my body I was pretty run down for a bit. I know easier said than done to slow down - I didn't but I dont want you to get down sick as I did either in pushing yourself too hard. Tommorrow is always another day. Of course I also understand wanting to play catch up & being driven.
All the best - Jill

[KenG]

Hi Cavalier,

I'm posting it from Japan.
I'm seeking ADR for my l5s1. I'm told it's retrolisthesis or pseudolisthesis.
I'm glad if patients like my disc can have some hope for ADR.
comparing to your condition, I'd appreciate if you could give me comment
by looking at my mri picture in my album.

thanks.

[cavalier]

I am not a doc but i have gotten good about reading MRI's sadly from my 10 yr's & in looking with different doc's one took the time to really show me. I dont know where to find your album at but you can tell me where on this forum - I will look obviously the best is having a Proficient ADR doc take a look.

Best - Jill

[KenG]

Hi, if you just click my name KenG, album is at the right hand side.
you can see 2 mri there. thanks.

[cavalier]

OK Ken - I saw where your films are at - thanks I didn't know how or where people posted those at I had to reread your note - as I looked at your films 1st in what I honestly thought in my UNPROFESSIONAL Opinion - of what I saw if anything for a issue. I immediately saw your L5S1 as jumping out at me for a problem. I thought geesh I dont see his L4L5 as being the bad boy but this is what I would be worried about - when I reread I OK good yes - That is what they have identified. Have you been given a grade ? Although dont be surprised if the grades given by differing doc's will vary. I was more slipped off than this however so if it were me I would do what I did back then & get the world's best opinions you can find. I went to Dr B. for my surgery as you have read & I have no regrets - even though it was expensive & more time consuming I have only one back, one life & had already had one failed surgery already that I did trying to do it the easy way close by & having insurance to pay etc - so I have found convience does not always equal what is best for you. But yes I think you have chances of some hope but I would leave that up to Dr B. & the other top spine doc's but a retro or a spondylo is not for a average spine doc - you need really one of the best to handle a more complex case as you have more risk of issue and those are better handled by those who have dealt with them more. That was the advice given to me by a Spine doc himself & I have not forgotten it - it was & still is sound advice. let us know what you find out - but keep in mind you will get various opinions with a condition like this I know i did.
Best - Jill