[dstorevik]

Hello community,

I have read your threads from time to time and found it time to join. I was just called out of the blue that I was selected for the Axiomed Freedom Disc trial to begin in a month. Keep in mind that it has been over 8 months since I submitted myself so I had to put this out of my mind.

Snapshot of back history:

August 05-In wakeboard accident herniating and annular tear of L4-L5. Since 2005 have had moderate to excruciating pain through lower back and legs. I have done every conservative treatment for years including multiple spinal injections, physical therapy, years of pain meds (which I have never increased so rendered ineffective), and this year discogram.

What I am really having a hard time with is that my wife and I are expecting our first child, a baby girl literally in the next couple of weeks. Given all the potential risks and complications I am at a hard spot on whether I can even risk 1% and put my wife and baby girl in a jam. I know a Dan and a couple others had the Freedom disk put in, could you please tell me if it was worth it and anyone that has had ADR surgery, please describe where you are with it. I would be happy to talk on the phone as well, any advise is greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much!

As a side note, where I am today is constant pain, I can't sit for more than 20 minutes without the hot pain forming, and actually have to lay on the ground with a laptop to work. I switch between Norcos 10/325 and Tramadol but won't allow myself to increase dosage as I have been on pain meds regularly for 5 years and as you all know my constipation and insides hate me.