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07-07-2011, 04:19 PM
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Surgery finally over!
Hi All Supporters
I have returned from Loveland Colorado surgery with Dr K Pettine the staff was the best much better than expected. I now have coflex at two levels and its too soon to see how its going to work still lots of back pain from the eight hour ride home etc. I did have a ride to the ER two days after surgery due to too many pain pills Oxycodone 5 mg every four hours, Oxycontin 20mg three times a day, Diazepam 10mg three times a day, I got bloated with no bowel movements, dizzy and felt like vomiting, my left arm was killing me ,My wife called 911 and there was ten people in our room with in seconds , off we went.As I arrived in the ER I started to puke my brains out oh I felt so much better, apparently, I took way too many pills and could of died in my sleep. No more Oxycontin just Oxycodone as needed to control pain and Diazepam for muscle spazms. I am glad to be here posting and will keep you up on the progress. They also gave me the tool to take out my staples that will be a trick? Gil
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L5-S1 lam 1994 L2 to L5 DDD L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007. L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy. L5-S1DDDDD L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing at and L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy. C3-C4 limited DDD  9 injections Depo. P.T. 13 months 5 dose packs, Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1 L5-S1 foraminotomy 09 L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 Reherniate 4-2010 Coflex-L Implants L4 to S1 
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07-07-2011, 08:13 PM
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Well Gil,
Good and bad. I agree how easy it is to overdo the pain meds but am glad it's also under control. You know to take it slow. And did I read right - you're taking out your own staples? Why? Anyway, congrats - keep us posted 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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07-07-2011, 09:39 PM
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congrats on being on the "other side"
Gil,
Great news! Except that too many pain pills part tho so glad you got STAT treatment at ER and things were resolved. I've removed my own staples as well tho didn't realize they were giving people that option w/o being seen first and checking the site. Hmmm I did it because I was an RN back then and had the equip. (not my spine surgery either). Please keep us updated and thanks for posting!
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07-07-2011, 10:42 PM
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Congrats on getting the surgery done. Glad you emergency went OK and they figured you out and fixed you.
TAking out staples in your back, are they nuts? I guess if you have someone you really , really trust. i would go to my primary doctor and let him do the deed, no one in my house would be able to do it , they hide from my scars! judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7 2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement 2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion 2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear 2010 lung surgery 2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction 2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4 2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5 2011 Foot surgery 2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy 2012 Hammertoe correction left foot 2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5 2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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07-14-2011, 02:50 AM
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Gil... great news. Please post updates... I'm anxious to hear of your success!
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
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10-08-2011, 04:42 PM
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Gil,
Considering your nerve pain has increased, it doesn't seem like it's a result of swelling, which was probably worse right after surgery. I'm thinking perhaps the build up of scar tissue might have something to do with it. Just a thought. What does Dr. say? If you're not already taking it, you might try Neurontin or Lyrica though enough has been said about the side effects. If already taking it, you might increase the dosage. I also find laying flat increases my discomfort. You might try elevating your knees and feet in bed - several pillows are available at the relax the back store. Of course that means sleeping on your back which some people find difficult -. I wonder if an MRI would show what's touching your nerves? 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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10-08-2011, 09:38 PM
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12 weeks out
Hey Gil,
sorry to hear you're still having a significant amount of pain it sounds like tho you're not that far out of surgery still. I too wonder about scar tissue. As Dale suggested am wondering if you've had a recent MRI and/or if you did have one if that would show anything of signficance. Please continue to keep us posted. take care ~ Maria
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10-09-2011, 12:14 AM
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Gil
I am sorry to hear about your pain. I looked up the implants you got last time before i posted and forgot what they are. Anyway any chance you can get some ESI nerve blocks? Is your right leg OK now? I think you mentioned left leg and back. I had fusion of L3 and L4 with some other stuff at higher levels on Aug 8th. On the after a few days i had some ESI's because my right leg was unbearable with the nerve symptoms and i almost could not walk. It helped my leg, actually cured me . I still had problems with my back and left leg, they are slowly getting better though . Some setbacks and some things are really hard to do, but toward improvement. I hope the same for you. judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7 2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement 2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion 2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear 2010 lung surgery 2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction 2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4 2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5 2011 Foot surgery 2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy 2012 Hammertoe correction left foot 2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5 2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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10-10-2011, 08:50 PM
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Scar Tissue? How do you get rid of that?
Usually when I hear Scar Tissue, its from some crack smoking surgeon who cant figure out what is wrong and says sorry I cant help you Gil
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L5-S1 lam 1994 L2 to L5 DDD L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007. L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy. L5-S1DDDDD L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing at and L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy. C3-C4 limited DDD 9 injections Depo. P.T. 13 months 5 dose packs, Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1 L5-S1 foraminotomy 09 L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 Reherniate 4-2010 Coflex-L Implants L4 to S1
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10-10-2011, 11:56 PM
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very good question!
Gil,
not sure if scar tissue was ever responsible for what was ailing me post 2nd spine surgery but sure was blamed for it~ on S1 nerve root. How to get rid of it.. good question. I think if it's within the first year of development it's thought that the RACZ or something like that procedure can rid one of it but after one year post surgery thought that not successful. first it would be good to identify if you even have any scar tissue as you might not. If you do it might be one of those convenient but sort of true reasons that there is some pain that is hard to explain or not easily definable. Wishing you better explanations than I got and definately better days ahead! Keep us posted!!!
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