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| iSpine Discuss Post-Myelogram Update in the Main forums forums; Justin, I am sorry that you have to go through more surgery. I know you have done your homework and ... |
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03-31-2009, 10:46 PM
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Justin,
I am sorry that you have to go through more surgery. I know you have done your homework and have found the best surgery and best surgeon for you. Sounds like you are in great hands. I know that God will open a door for this to happen, if it is His will. I will be praying that you will soon be on the road to pain free days.
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34 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, accupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc Had Baby #3 after ADR! 
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04-05-2009, 04:31 AM
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-Justin 1994 Football Injury 1997 Snow Skiing Injury Laminotomy L4/L5 (3.7.97--17 years old) 1999 & 2003 MVA (not at fault both times) Grade V Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6* *lumbosacral transitional vertebra (11.15.03--23 years old) Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli -- dr-bertagnoli.com Pain-free for the last 4.5 yrs. 5.14.09 DSS with Dr. B. I'm here to help.  Only checking PMs currently.
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04-05-2009, 04:12 PM
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Justin, are you looking at just days ahead for your surgery?? Only if you have the time, could you explain to me in "very layman terms" just exactly what happened? Some of the other stuff presented was over my head, but I really want to understand what has been happening with your spine. And how, what Dr. B is going to perform, will correct things. Again, only if you have time. I know your schedule is crazy and pain levels are high. I am relieved that your pain meds were upped, at least for the time being. I do so worry about you Justin, and join Kathy in praying that pain free days are around the corner for you soon. When you get to the other side of all of this, you will be one helluva doctor!! No patient of yours will ever be able to say, "Dr. J just doesn't get pain." Amen to that brother.
Many hugs to you, Cindylou (ps: do tell, do tell of the exciting news!)
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bicycle accident 6/01: 2 compression fractures @ T12-L1; vertibroplasty; 4/06: right hip labral tear & arthroscopic repair; 4/07: lumbar prodiscs @ 3 levels, L3-6 by Dr. Bertagnoli; 7/02/08: ALIF L6-S1; 7/30/08: reopened to remove bone cement, leaked onto S1 nerve root; 8/08: pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion; ALIF fusion complete; 3/10/09: SI Joint Fusion by Dr. Stark; Jury still out. Last edited by Cindylou; 04-05-2009 at 04:14 PM. Reason: spelling
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04-05-2009, 04:57 PM
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Wow and triple wow
Justin,
Somehow I missed your continuing thread. Am so sorry to hear of the pain and the possible upcoming surgery. Read all the links supplied in the thread and even though Dr. B's and Dr. F-M's solution is fairly new, it sounds like an excellent (and maybe the only) way to go. Surgery or pain.  Just returned a message to Dr. F-M and added "may God bless all at Pro-Spine during surgery of "Justin" and "Mark" assuming she will know who I mean! at least God will know!! I am positive that you are both in great hands and amazed at the great work these doctors do. Thoughts and prayers are with you in the next days and weeks. Sandy Wade
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**Accidents, active life-style, always some back/neck pain controlled w/ibuphrofen 2004 excessive pain, x-ray, PT, MRI diagnosis cervical DDD **PM recommended, meds, PT, massage therapy, chiropractor, injections **Dec. 2007 numbness and weakness in left arm/thumb, x-rays, MRI, discs at C4-7 pushing on spinal cord, fusion or ADR out of country **April 7, 2008, discogram at C3-4, surgery 4 levels, Prodisc-C, Dr. Bertagnoli, Germany
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04-05-2009, 07:09 PM
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Justin,
I continue to have you in my thoughts and wish you well with the upcoming surgery. I'll look forward to any new info you post. Will you overlap with Mark? Phylly
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Cervical fusion C4-6 March 2002 Fall on tailbone causing sciatica and back pain April 05 Conservative Treatment and PM for 2 years Discogram concordant pain @L4-S1 Aug. 07 Prodisc ADR's at L4-S1 November 2007 Foraminotomy July 08 for Sciatica Continued problems and back pain worsened Prodiscs removed and discs fused at L4-S1 Feb. 09
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04-05-2009, 07:47 PM
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I just received an email from Dr. Fenk-Mayer. Dr. Bertagnoli is taking time during the month of April for a private vacation (rare) and he will also be tied up the last week of April at the Spine Arthroplasty Society meeting in London.
My surgery will be on May 14th. I wish it was sooner, but this allows me to get some things straightened out on my end ($$ among other things) before I'm back on the operating table. CL, I reply to your questions soon...I gotta run as my pain meds are making me feel extremely nauseous right now...
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-Justin 1994 Football Injury 1997 Snow Skiing Injury Laminotomy L4/L5 (3.7.97--17 years old) 1999 & 2003 MVA (not at fault both times) Grade V Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6* *lumbosacral transitional vertebra (11.15.03--23 years old) Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli -- dr-bertagnoli.com Pain-free for the last 4.5 yrs. 5.14.09 DSS with Dr. B. I'm here to help. Only checking PMs currently.
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04-06-2009, 12:11 AM
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re your surgical date
Sounds good to me in terms of having time to tie up loose ends and get it together.
It sounds good to have surgery *after* Dr.B's vacation vs. before it. That's actually one of my questions that I ask when thinking of having surgery with someone if it's of major magintude. Anyway~ Yipppeee Justin! You're on your way or at least the path that sets you on your way!
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