Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-28-2013, 01:14 PM
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-24-2013, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 55
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Update
I'm going to keep this short, but plan on coming back later to expound.
The short story is that I am doing awesome. I still work as a firefighter (Captain).....I have 2 little boys and 1 on the...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-16-2011, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 47
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Grant congrats on your success and your...
Grant congrats on your success and your willingness to share it.
Mark is the man...and it certainly is a dark world that he leads many through. As new patients, we are at such an incredible...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-13-2011, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 55
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-13-2011, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 55
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Forum: iSpine
03-14-2009, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,406
Fibrin Sealant
Linda,
I was looking for more info on the procedure that you had done. Can you provide any more info or steer me towards another post. I hope it goes well for you...it seems like something many of...
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Forum: iSpine
03-14-2009, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,343
Good Luck
Kathy,
Good luck with your surgery. I have no doubt you will do well. The pain I had was certainly manageable....nothing like getting hit by a semi truck. I felt really nauseous for the first 24...
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Forum: Abstracts and Articles
03-14-2009, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,390
Thanks for the Article Justin
Justin,
Thanks for posting the study. That was one that I definitely wanted to see. Have you made any headway with regard to your recent setback and new symptoms.
Geoff
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-14-2009, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
Update March 09
Things are going well out in Colorado. No doubt glad that I had the surgery. I am still dealing with some nerve issues (bi lateral, especially upon sitting). I am not really sure whether they are...
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Forum: iSpine
11-23-2008, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,023
Ironman Florida 2010
God willing....Put it on your calendar. The date is not scheduled yet, but it is usually the first or second week of november. I am signing up for a sprint and olympic distance for summer 2009. Mark,...
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Forum: iSpine
11-07-2008, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,053
Hey Dreamy
Hey Dreamy,
I have recently gone through this surgery at 2 levels (see surgery blogs). I would be happy to answer any questions that I could. You have come to a place where plenty of people have...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
11-02-2008, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
3 weeks
It's hard to believe it has been 3 weeks already. Right now I am focusing on healing and getting back into shape. If you have read my blog at all, you will know that I believe that managed activity...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-20-2008, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
Home sweet home
We stepped in the front door about 40 minutes ago. The wachine machine is running and we are about to get in the shower. The flight was not bad at all. I made sure that I stayed plenty mobile due to...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-19-2008, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
Ripe to Heal....So long from Munich
Well, it's sunday night and we will be heading home tomorrow. We will be flying directly from Munich to Denver.
We have had a wonderful week in Munich. I cannot say enough about how beautiful and...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-16-2008, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
Pictures..
Went to upload them...having problem with JPG format. Says "this in not a valid image format" I checked the size...it fits within parameters for JPG...
MARK.....Help!!! or anyone else with...
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Forum: iSpine
10-16-2008, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,880
The Darkness
Hey Dale,
That is a battle that each of us fight every day. There are days you win, and days you lose. How to remain proactive in light of a current episode or as we begin to fear the next one is...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-16-2008, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
Final Payment....More to come
Final payment was about 25K Euros....This was less than anticipated due to:
No need for another MRI
No Discogram
Checked out 1 day early
Anesthesiologist was considerably less.
It's nice...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-15-2008, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
Plans
Thanks everyone for the encouraging thoughts. We are out and about today. Tomorrow is the final meeting with Dr. Zeegers...I think more of a formality at this point. We took some pics yesterday, will...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-14-2008, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
Tuesday at Alpha....and the "Zeegers Shove"
Its tuesday morning at Alpha Klinik, and I am waiting to meet with Dr. Zeegers and get payment taken care of. I actually checked out of the clinic last night, which was a day early. Mark first...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-13-2008, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
I never liked Mondays....but today is different
Yesterday (Sunday) I had the drain removed from my stomach (that could not come soon enough). There's nothing like carrying a 32oz bottle full of blood/fluids from a surgical wound everywhere you go....
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-12-2008, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-11-2008, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
Thanks for the support
Ispine Gang,
Thanks for the encouraging words. I did do the shuffle from the operating room and spooky is a pretty good description. Thankfully, due to resources like Ispine, I was prepared for...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-11-2008, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
Settling In
Well, it's saturday afternoon around 4pm. I just got back from my first real walk. The abdominal pain (although certainly real) was not my problem. The issue was my continual reaction to the...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-10-2008, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
Cool Hardware
Well its, a little after 9:15 in the evening in Munich. I am laying in my room with my wife and son beside me. I will post more later on this evening, but the short story is that the discs I have now...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-09-2008, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,394
Discography
The discography was completed a few months ago. The results were very conclusive and reproduced my pain exactly. Dr. Zeegers saw no reason to do another. I was very clear with him regarding tests. I...
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