[jamie5136]

I emptied my bank account and retirement funds and borrowed money to finally go to the "best" surgeon in the world in Germany, Dr. Bertagnoli. I went alone and spent about one month there. I went to get 2, but determined I needed 3. The third one subsided and I needed cement injected into my back. In addition to the back pain and not being able to do anything, I also can't sit at all. I have tried every chair. I thought the replacements would resolve this, but it made it worse. My back flexibility is better, but I can't sit and my job requires that I sit.

I have had numerous MRI's, x-rays and injections into the facet and ganglion impar and no help. The next step is an SI joint injection from a specialist in MN. Dr. B's office has totally finally called me back after 9 months and only when I begged to talk to someone. Not sure if the ADR made this sitting pain worse. Sometimes I think I should have just had a flipping fusion here in the states at the Texas Back institute. I don't sleep w/out pills, am depressed and I can't sit, so I have to work from bed.

Thankfully I work for my Dad. Otherwise, I would have to go on disability and make one sixth of what I make. I am lost, scared, sad and cry all the time. I am 42, female, in good shape, no kids, educated, good job, great family and friends and a great boyfriend, but this constant sitting paid is ruining my life and I have grown to hate doctors; I don't trust any of them. I am considering just removing them and getting the fusion; not sure. HELP. I feel like I just want to die.

L3-S1 Disc replacement Germany, Dr. B. Pro-Disc L
2 Microdiscectomies by Dr. Kevin Gill
Countless blocks
Countless x-rays and MRI's