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10-07-2009, 04:22 AM
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Lost another friend....
There are too many of these stories around. He had ADR surgery more than 5 years ago. After apparent early success, he still had some ongling pain. There had been substance abuse issues in the past. The ongoing pain seemed to keep pulling him back to the meds. I had known him as a vital young man with a wonderful family and everything going for him. 5 years later, with nothing left... no family, no healthcare, no job; he dies an unexplained death at less than 50 years old.
How sad. 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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10-07-2009, 04:46 AM
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I am so, so sorry. There but for the grace of God....
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DDD Herniated discs C4/5 & 5/6, L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 Severe compression of spinal cord in two levels All conventional therapy exhausted, including spinal injections, PT, massage, etc. In appeal with Gov't Insurance for Out-of-country coverage for ADR hybrid surgery of above discs. Recently discovered that I am severely allergic to all common metals used in surgical hardware except for Titanium.
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10-07-2009, 04:51 AM
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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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10-07-2009, 04:52 AM
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And that is what scares me most days.
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DDD Herniated discs C4/5 & 5/6, L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 Severe compression of spinal cord in two levels All conventional therapy exhausted, including spinal injections, PT, massage, etc. In appeal with Gov't Insurance for Out-of-country coverage for ADR hybrid surgery of above discs. Recently discovered that I am severely allergic to all common metals used in surgical hardware except for Titanium.
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10-07-2009, 07:16 PM
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Mark,
Friends touch our hearts as no one can. I am so sorry. 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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10-21-2009, 03:28 AM
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Really sorry to hear that Mark. My condolences.
Please keep yourself healthy because this community needs your support and your guidance. That goes for the rest of y'all. Stay healthy!
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 12/16/03 Work AccidentHerniation and DDD at L4-L5 4/1/05 Discectomy Epidurals and facet injections 5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear 10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage 10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1)  11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein FAILED BACK SYNDROME Liberty Mutual WC
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10-21-2009, 03:45 AM
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So sorry to read about this. As Katie said...there but for the grace of God....yes it could have been I and so glad it wasn't. It is scary to read about this as I was almost there at one point...
We all must have hope....people always need hope! Today I hope that everyone here has a pain tolerable/free day! Betsy
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Annular tear L5-S1 1998 Herniated disc L5-S1 2004,PT,ESI's,discectomy 2005 Dynesys 2/2007
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10-21-2009, 04:33 AM
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Hi Mark
I am so sorry for your loss, I can feel the pain for I have lost several dear people in my life. Life must move on. Take Care 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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