Forum: iSpine
03-24-2014, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 9,487
re your upcoming surigcal date with Dr.Zeegers
Yay Henry!!!! So glad that you hooked up with Mark and then hooked up with Dr. Zeegers and will be having your surgery soon!!! I wish you the very best with the upcoming surgery and recovery and...
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Forum: iSpine
03-22-2014, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
huh?
:D what up with no mas smileys? sure blame me .. why not? I'll blame the cat!
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Forum: iSpine
03-21-2014, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,548
re redo surgery
Keep researching a bit with regard to redoing laser eye surgery and cataracts before doing a redo even if things do stabilize. Make a very well informed decision unless you feel that you're already...
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Forum: iSpine
03-21-2014, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,548
re cataracts
I had lasik done back around 2000. Went to see Dr. Manger last summer re eval for re do. There was way more of a push to do the surgery even that day and get $500 off basically the same price I...
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Forum: iSpine
03-20-2014, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
ok
Yeah as it turns out Friday won't work for me either and while I can probably get together on Saturday it's supposed to drizzle. I think next week is out for me as I have quite a bit to do before...
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Forum: iSpine
03-19-2014, 04:28 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
re Friday or Saturday
Judy,
Friday after I take Alaska might work for me and/or Saturday but I have to check with Edgar to see when we're going to take our taxes in to the accountant. I'll keep you posted.
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Forum: iSpine
03-18-2014, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,502
wanted to add
My experience has also been that if one has a certain set of symptoms and findings on films then at least in the past criteria for surgery would have been satisfied. Generally a surgeon that is...
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Forum: iSpine
03-17-2014, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,502
so true
I am certain that there are orthopedic/neurosurgeon offices that you can walk into and the doctor will say you need a posterior fusion with rods. If you ask them if there are any other options, they...
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Forum: iSpine
03-17-2014, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
hmm
Friday.. I have to be at the Vet's at 11 and usually get back around 11:30 or 11:45 so I'd have to see if I can bring her in earlier that day. Still have to arrange for the cleaning. I want it done...
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Forum: iSpine
03-16-2014, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
re this coming week
Oddly enough my back feels way better today! Weird!!!! And my feet are better too! Real Weird! I was out and about yesterday with Lola and she was at grooming for 3 hours so I had to hang out in...
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Forum: iSpine
03-15-2014, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
re next week
I have to see how things go re this coming week. MWF I have appts for Alaska and fluids tho I may be able to take her in earlier so we could meet up on Friday. Tand Th a.m.s I have PT for my feet. ...
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Forum: iSpine
03-09-2014, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
oops re the following week
Monday is out for me and after that I have company coming in from Arizona though Tues might be doable for me but probably not for Judy re her workday. Maybe Weds.. I think I will have company thru...
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Forum: iSpine
03-09-2014, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
Ok
Ok plans are changed.. will see about the following week.
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Forum: iSpine
03-09-2014, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
re getting out
Got my car fixed.. was the brake booster (accumulator) that was bad.. fortunately not the hydraulic system so it was only $342 vs. $3000! Yay! Normally I'd not be happy about putting out that much...
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Forum: iSpine
03-04-2014, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
dressed up
What's that? I haven't worn anything dressy in so long it's ridiculous! The best thing I can wear that's dressy are my black Royal Robbins Cardiff Stretch travelers pants and a nice top then the...
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Forum: iSpine
03-04-2014, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,577
re return to your post op activities
Have you gotten a 2nd opinion? Just wondering. I was recommended to have the hybrid surgery as well and didn't as it would have been my 3rd spine surgery and I really prefer to try and keep the...
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Forum: iSpine
03-03-2014, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,510
Anybody with GI issues or GERD on Nsaids?
I have been advised once again to take nsaids though now for my chronic posterior tibial tendonitis. I have GERD so I'm not really keen on this idea and just wonder is anyone taking anything in this...
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Forum: iSpine
03-03-2014, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
getting together
Yes! Let's do it! I have foot PT on Tues and Thurs at 10a.m. and take the cat for fluids MWF at 11a.m. so basically on MWF I'm free after noon and T n Th after 11ish.
My vehicle just started...
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Forum: iSpine
02-25-2014, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
re update
Hi Judy,
Good to read your update even though some of it isn't too good and some is pretty darn good (the pain free part). The osteopenia to osteoporosis part.. I went there a while back now. I've...
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Forum: iSpine
02-12-2014, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,259
alright then
Wishing you the best with this endeavor whenever it gets scheduled with Dr. Coufal and the Vascular surgeon!
Re the BMD test.. since you're going to get what sounds like a revision surgery or...
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Forum: iSpine
02-12-2014, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,510
re MRI and chiro
You can still get an MRI I'm pretty sure.
That's a good question about the chiro. Are you thinking for the same area that's getting the ADR or for another part of your spine?
I'd probably...
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Forum: iSpine
02-10-2014, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,259
re visit
Hey Jim,
Wow.. that's some interesting stuff. Kind of scary to read about it but then again in his capable hands I'm sure you would have the best chance with whatever needs to be done.
Have...
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Forum: iSpine
02-05-2014, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,486
surgical outcome forum
You might want to check this part of the forum out to get some of the information you'd like. Eventually someone will reply to you (besides me) that has had ADR surgery ( I was a candidate and had...
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Forum: iSpine
02-05-2014, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,560
guarantees
There are none. If you are looking for that keep looking or do what I did which is don't have more surgery. If you look to be a good candidate for the surgery, have the $, have the faith, the time...
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Forum: iSpine
02-02-2014, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 11,088
back into life without surgery
Please keep us updated. I'm sure there are many people that would like to read about this as much as they would about ADR or fusion or other surgeries in terms of dealing with acute or chronic back...
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