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09-17-2021, 01:52 AM
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Forum: iSpine
12-20-2017, 05:06 PM
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Forum: iSpine
12-19-2017, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: iSpine
03-13-2016, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,750
Hi scabral,
I had Dr. Zeegers implant an...
Hi scabral,
I had Dr. Zeegers implant an L5S1 Charite in 2003. A year ago I had it extracted and converted to a fusion. Dr. Zeegers is one of the top surgeons for sure but in my situation it...
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Forum: iSpine
10-09-2015, 05:35 AM
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Forum: iSpine
06-22-2015, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,985
Judy,
Your DrPerri is doing a decent job of...
Judy,
Your DrPerri is doing a decent job of coordinating the other doctors and services. The surgeries so far seem to be successful. I'm really hoping you get good pain reduction although it may...
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Forum: iSpine
06-13-2015, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 13
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If I was in your shoes
dzydvl,
After some more thought I would thoroughly investigate the situation. What I mean is that I would get as much imaging as possible. I would try a number of interventional pain management...
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Forum: iSpine
06-11-2015, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,927
Hi dzydvl,
Sorry to hear you are having so...
Hi dzydvl,
Sorry to hear you are having so much trouble. There are some similarities in our situations.
I had a Charite disc implanted in 2003. The evening of the surgery the facets were...
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Forum: iSpine
05-25-2015, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 2
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Maria,
Sorry, I can't help. I don't know...
Maria,
Sorry, I can't help. I don't know enough about medications. I am curious. After you step down your dose how long does it take you to adjust to the lower dose, about a week? Thanks.
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Forum: iSpine
05-12-2015, 07:18 PM
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Forum: iSpine
04-22-2015, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,152
My leg symptoms are becoming slightly more...
My leg symptoms are becoming slightly more pronounced since surgery on 1/23/15. I have a little bit better tolerance for sitting. So far I'm pretty disappointed. The surgeon sent a not to my...
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Forum: iSpine
04-21-2015, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,152
Help me find a PM in San Diego
I've been researching PMs in San Diego. Please let me know your recommendations. I found a doctor online (Dr. Tobias Moeller-Bertram) that looks good but he's now in Palm Springs which is more than...
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Forum: iSpine
04-18-2015, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,250
Here's some thoughts
Your dad may have some depression. I think it comes from loss of hope that things will get better. I think your Dad has made excellent progress. I hope he feels better soon.
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Forum: iSpine
04-16-2015, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,901
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Forum: iSpine
04-07-2015, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,901
Wow! That's quite a reduction to take on...
Wow! That's quite a reduction to take on suddenly. I can't imagine. I'm tapering down on tramadol and it's not fun. It's a medication that's marginally effective but if after years of high dosage...
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Forum: iSpine
04-04-2015, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,901
Maria,
Sorry to hear about your discomfort. ...
Maria,
Sorry to hear about your discomfort. I don't really know enough to help you.
Maybe you could get insurance to pay for a doctor visit because you feel bad, which obviously you do. Then...
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Forum: iSpine
03-11-2015, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: iSpine
02-15-2015, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,097
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Forum: iSpine
02-14-2015, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,783
Hi Maria,
Dr. Alleyne said exactly what I...
Hi Maria,
Dr. Alleyne said exactly what I thought he would say, "after L5 fuses with S1 the pain will subside." I don't doubt it. I was in the bad configuration for over 11 years and it will...
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Forum: iSpine
02-11-2015, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,783
Rant
Here's what happened. They took out the Charite. They did nothing from the backside. I was released from the hospital the day after the surgery. I don't know what to think. I would like to be...
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Forum: iSpine
01-31-2015, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,783
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Forum: iSpine
01-30-2015, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,783
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Forum: iSpine
01-23-2015, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,783
OMG, where's my head (for not giving the date...
OMG, where's my head (for not giving the date earlier)? It's tomorrow morning Friday 1/23. I check in at 9:45a. Surgery starts at 11:15a. They are estimating 3.5 hours in surgery and 2 hours in...
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Forum: iSpine
01-19-2015, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,783
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Forum: iSpine
01-17-2015, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,354
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