message from Jeff
Thanks, everyone, for your support.
It has been quite an adventure once again.
To give a brief answer to you Poncho, about my pre-op symptoms.....
After about 15 months post op from my 3 level lumbar surgery, I was doing very well when I began having additional symptoms I'd never had before:
Burning and stinging in both legs, upper back, lower back, horrible nerve pain throughout my whole body, etc......
My spine Doctor in Los Angeles had no solution for me other than pain management. I sent all my test results and films to Dr. Zeegers who consulted with Dr. Baumbach, and through dialog and a consultation it was determined that I had a cervical problem. All this was found to be true after I got to Munich and had more tests and consultations with Dr. Zeegers.
I must say that I'm very glad I had the surgery.
Mark has been a friend, confidant, and means of help. Thanks Mark for being there for Pauline and I.
Jeff
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19+ years back pain w/ advancing disc degeneration.
2002-2 level lumbar IDET w/ Nucleoplasty (very unsuccessful; huge setback)
Three level lumbar Charite (L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1) with Dr. Zeegers in Munich, Germany: 2/25/05 (successful)
Two level cervical Mobi-C (C5/6, C6/7) 2/2/07 with Dr. Zeegers (successful)
Laser Facet Coagulation (left side: L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 & sacral) 11/04/10 with Prof. Dr. Reul / Beta Klinik (significant reduction in remnant lumbar & sacral pain)
Last edited by JeffreyD; 02-08-2007 at 09:09 PM.
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