Forum: iSpine
07-24-2015, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,726
re autofusion
Tom,
I originally injured my back in '82 at the age of 28.
Had annular tear at L3, disc bulge L4 and L5S1
First discectomy on L5S1 in '89. Did Ok for about a year and a half. Then more probs and...
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Forum: iSpine
07-24-2015, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,157
good luck
I hope Mark answers soon.. I'm sure you'll really be glad you reached out to him! Take care!
Maria
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Forum: iSpine
07-19-2015, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,726
hi and welcome fellow spine warrior!
Well Tom .. sorry you need to be included in the Spiney Warrior club however want to welcome you anyway!
I originally injured my back when I was 28 and much like you was told nothing could be...
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Forum: iSpine
07-17-2015, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,239
re MRI
No, not really planning on any surgical recommendations unless absolutely necessary for some really hinky type of finding.. more just to find out what is
going on in there at least from my...
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Forum: iSpine
07-14-2015, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,239
Finally new MRI authorized
So my OSS had to write that I have Spinal Stenosis and Intermittent Claudication and WC authorized the lumbar MRI which I'll be getting this Friday. Haven't had one since 2005! Can't believe it's...
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Forum: iSpine
07-14-2015, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,315
welcome Rick
Sorry to read about what brings you here and just in case it's a while before anyone replies to you I would advise going to Search and looking for Surgical Outcomes and blogs. I think you may have...
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Forum: iSpine
07-09-2015, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,896
go to search
and under keywords type in Surgical Outcomes and Blogs and enter
It may say there is no surgical outcomes and blogs section or that it has been moved (On the left hand side) however on the right...
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Forum: iSpine
07-09-2015, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,896
recommendations
Again Mark (mmglobal) is the best person to help you out here. He has not only had a lumbar and cervical ADRs; he has worked as an Advocate for persons having spine surgery and worked with some of...
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Forum: iSpine
07-08-2015, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,896
help re finding doctor for second opinion
Hi and Welcome!
Sorry to read that your cervical pro disc hasn't been successful and a 4 level fusion is being recommended.. getting a second surgical opinion and perhaps 3rd sounds like a great...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
07-07-2015, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,862
re friending..
I'm not sure either how we get our friend requests out though I think if you are looking at my page there's an option to send a "friend request" .. When I've looked at "find friends" sometimes I see...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
07-06-2015, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,862
oh well..
still don't see it..
user CP, FAQ, Members List Calendar, Search, New Posts, Mark Forums Read, Open Contacts Popup and Log Out .. that's all I see. I've looked under each one and don't see quick...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
07-05-2015, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,862
Ziggy
Is so handsome!!!!!
I have to get my Lola on here ASAP!!!
btw how did you post the photos? I can't find quick links between search and log out ...
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Forum: iSpine
07-02-2015, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,350
how are you?
Hi Judy,
Just checking in on you and wondering how you're doing? May try sending you a direct email or FB message as you might not be checking in here too often...
Hope all is progressing...
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Forum: iSpine
07-02-2015, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,157
ADR surgery with Dr. Zeegers
I have been checking daily to see if anyone replied to your original post ..
Mark had lumbar surgery with Dr.Zeegers back around 01/02 I think and has a good rapport with him personally as well as...
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Forum: iSpine
06-25-2015, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,157
hello
I was hoping someone would respond to your post by now as there are several persons here at least personally familiar with Dr.Zeeger's work however I guess they have not checked out the forum...
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Forum: iSpine
06-22-2015, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,350
post 1st part surgery
Wow amazing! Sounds like you're doing pretty good to be able to type and even stand up straighter now. I would certainly expect pain of a pretty intense magnitude after all that work! I never had...
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Forum: iSpine
06-17-2015, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,105
Wishing you the best with surgery today!
Judy,
I hope I'm not too late to send you well wishes for the first part of your surgery today!!! Read up on Dr. Perri on the net and he gets incredible reviews and sounds like such a patient...
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Forum: iSpine
06-14-2015, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,995
Caffeine
6 8 oz cups of regular coffee would hurt my bladder and stomach and probably have me shaking like crazy! Used to drink that much in undergrad tho by the time I was in my early 30's my stomach was...
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Forum: iSpine
06-14-2015, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,350
Upcoming surgery
Hey Judy,
That sure sounds like a lot of surgery! I too hope it works to correct things. Who will take care of you post op? Is this a new (to you) surgeon? Neurosurgeon or Orthopedic? What's a...
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Forum: iSpine
06-14-2015, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,995
re caffeine
I think it depends on what kind of coffee you drink (instant, drip, percolated, expresso) etc. I only drink a half a cup of instant caffeinated coffee basically to avoid the h/a but not upset my GI...
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Forum: iSpine
06-11-2015, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,333
if you autofuse
First off sorry to read that you've had ongoing problems and once again are facing a decision that really probably doesn't even have a definitive answer. By this I mean surgeons can probably tell...
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Forum: iSpine
05-26-2015, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,780
re weaning
Hey Jim,
re the weaning process I started with halving my dose which wasn't so bad (5mg/day) but since then I've been at about 3.75mg/day. Sometimes a bit less and probably sometimes a bit more as...
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Forum: iSpine
05-25-2015, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,780
Anyone taking the pain med Targin or Targinact?
I'm still weaning off Methadone and doing Ok at this point though every time I drop the dose a bit it's really rough going so have been going super slow.
Was watching Nurse Jackie last night and...
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Forum: iSpine
05-15-2015, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,444
very slowly
I think this is how this has to be done. I have had two good days (yesterday and today so far) .. sorry to bore anyone that reads this. The only information I can find about persons weaning off...
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Forum: iSpine
05-13-2015, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,444
this process feels brutal
Not easy at all.. and not sure in my case that it's worth it since WC mandated not really "my choice." Going to keep trying though am not into not being able to function re dramatically increased...
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