Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-30-2017, 02:37 AM
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-14-2016, 06:28 AM
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-14-2016, 06:09 AM
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14 years
it's been a long time since I've been on this site. I had my 2 level ADR surgery in 2002. I was the 2nd person to get 2 prodiscs under the trials here in California. I am at 14 years and counting! 12...
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Forum: iSpine
10-28-2014, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,600
thanks for replying, for the most part the...
thanks for replying, for the most part the seizures are under control with heavy meds. I do have a few a year, all tolerable. was just wondering if anyone else had anything close to this
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Forum: iSpine
10-04-2014, 04:45 AM
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Views: 3,600
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Forum: iSpine
08-19-2014, 05:49 AM
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Views: 7,120
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-09-2014, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,493
12yrs post op
it's been 12 years since my adr surgery(medical study). I'm still reporting great results. I've had a few bumps and scrapes along the way, I was rear ended by a texter! sandwiched between 2 cars-...
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Forum: iSpine
09-15-2013, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,062
interesting fact
I remember seeing this somewhere either in my surgical notes or my medical file, not knowing what it was about. far as I know at this time or the time since my adr surgery. I have some other issues,...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-03-2013, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 20,309
positive positive positive
love your positive energy it so helps the mind body & soul and it is infectious to others around you.sorry to hear about your complications. that is one of the reasons this website is so great we...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-02-2013, 06:10 AM
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11 yrs post-op from US medical study
I've been absent for a while, somehow I lost my log on information but I found my way back... Mark wanted me to post about life after back pain. I consider myself one of the lucky ones.I was in one...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-23-2012, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,409
2 prodiscs here
Pipe dream? some are success stories some are not, just like fusion some never take & some fail, there are no guarantees, surgery is risky business. I'm having my 10th year anniversary post op, i was...
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Forum: iSpine
05-23-2012, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,389
take your time
Spine surgery is something you want to check out very carefully, maybe see a few doctors get 2 or 3 or 4 opinions and have all information about your condition pros and cons layed for you to make a...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
05-23-2012, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 2
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your right it was awesome
I had the pleasure of being on a hilltop way above Sunset blvd at a pool party, it was an incredible sight, surrounded by my neices and nephews and cousins, we took 2 sheets of white paper, with our...
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Forum: iSpine
05-20-2012, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,062
i've seen this in my past records
Mark, i am also interested in this, i have seen this Arachnoiditis in my past medical records prior to spine surgery, or maybe during surgery i can't remember now.....interesting stuff. Summer is...
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Forum: iSpine
01-01-2012, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,473
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-28-2011, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,781
Congrats is right!
we are about a month apart on the 9yrs post op, i too have had an incredible 9 yrs, glad to that you are a success WoooooooooWhoooooooo
:D
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Forum: iSpine
07-27-2011, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 26,123
yeow bone on bone
I too had L4-L5 & L5-S1 bone on bone for many years, i had a laminectomy at L4-L5 @ age 24 after a botched spinal tap, and it scared me out of surgery for 30 yrs!! It collapsed shortly after my 1st...
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Forum: iSpine
07-27-2011, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,179
hmmm, dog beach, sounds good
so the 27th is tomorrow, can't make it this week, but i'd like to try for next week as i think i can get off for an afternoon, where is it and what time?
Mark feel free to call me and fill me...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
07-13-2011, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,553
9 years post op and counting
Hey All, it's been a while since i last posted, i spoke to Mark a few days ago, so i thought i'd post my success story here.....
I am in the medical study and one of the first to get a prodisc 2...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
07-13-2011, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,352
old volvos
my favorite is my old 1973 volvo E1800es wagon, it's the most fun i have ever had, gets 35 to 38 miles on the road with my electric overdrive, of course you need to have a prodisc or 2 to drive it...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
04-14-2011, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,483
so cali and it's treasures
All of you that belong to AAA should stop in and get a So.Cal travel guide
it has listings of some wonderful places to go and see, also you can log onto
California's gold with Huell Howser, who...
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Forum: iSpine
12-31-2010, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,486
8 yrs plus :--)
i remember being told the Prodiscs will last a lifetime, and not just limited to a ten year span, i am at 8yrs plus, and in the US Trials, i am extremely happy with my results, although my recovery...
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Forum: iSpine
10-30-2010, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,878
surgery taken lightly?
i have to put in my 2 cents, so here goes......
i don't think any surgery should be taken lightly, especially spinal surgery.
And consideration of artificial discs, should be taked very seriously,...
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Forum: iSpine
10-30-2010, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,795
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Forum: iSpine
09-21-2010, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 18,489
way cool
i still think you and all your sky diving croonies are nuts, but it does make for some great pictures!! i'll stay in the plane for pictures thank you very much................LoL:eek:
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