Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-06-2011, 08:32 PM
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-06-2011, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 16,669
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-27-2011, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 17,711
Pain Free & 7 months Pregnant!!
I'm almost 2 years post op, 7 months pregnant with baby #3 and completely pain free. I am on absolutely no medication and have zero pain! I have been doing crazy amounts of nesting and working...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
09-20-2010, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 17,711
18 month update
Wow, I can't believe it has been over a year since i updated! I'm 18 months post op and doing wonderfully. I still have minimal pain, but I am able to manage on 7.5-15mg of Hydrocodone a day. I am...
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Forum: iSpine
09-04-2009, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 211
Views: 39,810
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Forum: iSpine
09-03-2009, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 39,810
Let me clarify, I was not referring to Bob. I...
Let me clarify, I was not referring to Bob. I was referring to members of this board who said mean things to me and to others because we did not use Dr. B. One person was told that their disc...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
09-02-2009, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 17,711
Update 5 1/2 months post op
Wow, it really doesn't seem like 5 1/2 months since surgery, it really does pass quickly.
I have been seeing Dr. Blumenthal of Texas Back Institute for my follow up, as he is an investigator in...
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Forum: iSpine
09-02-2009, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 1
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I used Dr. Rolando Garcia, he is a top notch...
I used Dr. Rolando Garcia, he is a top notch surgeon. He and Dr. Yue are the inventors of the Active L disc. I flew from Dallas, Tx to Miami to have surgery with him. I was in the Active L trial...
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Forum: iSpine
09-02-2009, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 211
Views: 39,810
Steve,
I haven't been on this site in months,...
Steve,
I haven't been on this site in months, therefore don't really know what all is going on with your spine. I don't have time to read the whole thread; but will later. I just wanted to let...
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Forum: iSpine
05-23-2009, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,034
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Forum: iSpine
05-22-2009, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,235
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Forum: iSpine
05-22-2009, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,501
Keano,
Sorry to hear about your continued...
Keano,
Sorry to hear about your continued back problems. Many from the US travel to Germany to see surgeons for ADR's. There is the above mentioned dr and there are also great surgeons at...
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Forum: iSpine
05-21-2009, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 211
Views: 39,810
Steve, I have heard lots of great things...
Steve, I have heard lots of great things regarding revisions, with Dr Bitan and Dr Regan. I think if I were you, I would stay in the US. Seeing as how it is not a multi level ADR being done, US...
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Forum: iSpine
05-21-2009, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 39,810
Steve,
My surgeon in Florida, the...
Steve,
My surgeon in Florida, the co-inventor of the Active L disc, does revisions. I made sure of this before I had surgery, so I would be able to get it out if need be. Maybe you could fly...
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Forum: iSpine
05-17-2009, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 39,810
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Forum: iSpine
05-16-2009, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 39,810
Found those threads, and the before x-ray, I...
Found those threads, and the before x-ray, I can't really tell anything was wrong; but it shows the progression. http://www.ispine.org/forum/ispine/1395-l4-5-charite-adr-stenum.html
Here is the...
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Forum: iSpine
05-16-2009, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 39,810
Yeah, I guess the trial thing is why the agreed...
Yeah, I guess the trial thing is why the agreed to keep seeing me. I am surprised there is not an ADR dr in the DFW area who would be willing to do your follow-up. You would think that since Dr. B is...
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Forum: iSpine
05-16-2009, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 39,810
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Forum: iSpine
05-16-2009, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,312
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Forum: iSpine
05-14-2009, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 211
Views: 39,810
I have no idea how to read x-rays. I do know...
I have no idea how to read x-rays. I do know mine doesn't look like that; but that doesn't mean anything. I would be very interested to know what is going on. Who is doing your follow-up? If it...
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Forum: iSpine
05-14-2009, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,312
Jess, Hubby and I have resumed our normal...
Jess, Hubby and I have resumed our normal pre-surgery sex life. No problem with any positions, frequency or legnth of time (although if it is too long, I will get uncomfortable and need to change...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-03-2009, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 46,818
K,
Sorry the injections didn't help you. I...
K,
Sorry the injections didn't help you. I guess the news that it is not the facets is good, since that can be an issue after ADR, so there is an upside. But, then you are left not knowing what...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-03-2009, 04:33 AM
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Replies: 173
Views: 37,194
Mark,
Wow, you have alot going on, make my...
Mark,
Wow, you have alot going on, make my head spin. I had no idea that you had so much pain and so many issues prior to surgery. I had thought this had just been an off an on thing, that had...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-03-2009, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 16,669
Bob,
You are hilarious, I love reading your...
Bob,
You are hilarious, I love reading your posts, make me laugh out loud everytime (husband thinks I'm a little kuko). I can not believe that you are not taking any pain meds, or just 5 mg. I...
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Forum: iSpine
05-02-2009, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,978
Gil,
I agree with all the above posters. It...
Gil,
I agree with all the above posters. It took a doctor showing me and explaining to me that my disc would never get better, that I had DDD, it was bad, and the wait and cross your finger...
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