Not too many more sleeps now!
Before you know it ...it'll be over and done, you'll have more information to speed along your healing and you will be out planting violets!
{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}
mg
Over 3 years progressively worsening severe leg pain/weakness in both legs,hips down into feet.
Aug 09 X rays and CT.
Sept.09 Neuro diagnosed L5S1 disc gone.Bone to bone.Nerve contact. 3 levels further up bulging discs.DDD. Some arthritis. Thoratic( sp?) and cervical issues seen but dismissed as untreatable!
Narcotics/Neurontin for pain control.Wait and see if autofuse.
Feb/ 10 CT further deterioraton.
April/ 10 MRI Lumbar
June/10 Second opinion WOW!!!!
Red flagged.More tests coming up asap.
They have had to cancel my discogram on Thursday, (no reason given,
which is usual with NHS). Good job I am in no rush, feels like a bit of reprieve!
Alison44 year old female currently -
2010 July - Listed for PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1
May - Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4. Both OK
2009 May - Revision Fusion Op on L5/S1 with Charite ADR left in situ
2008 Caudal epidural injection failed to work. Small prolapse L2/L3.
2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
2002 March - ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
Sorry things got cancelled but glad that you've got a relaxed attitude about it. Can understand you not being in a rush when it's not been that long since your fusion op. Hope you have a chilled weekend![]()
1993 Back pain age 29.
1998-2001 DDD at L1/2. 10 admissions for discography/epidurals/facet injections/disc injections/facet rhizotomies - with little long-term effect.
2005 ALIF at L1/2 with BMP & good result
2007 DDD at L4/5 unresponsive to epidural. Discography: early degeneration, anular tear & bulge. Limited response to core strengthening.
2009 ADR (activ L) L4/5 20th April.
mmmmhhhmmmmm....no reason given.
Well how about planting those violet seeds!
I've actually thought of doing that as I await my neuro appointment, but I know (gabapentin or not) we are only being fooled by this weirdly warm winter over here in the land of snowless Winter Olympics!
I really is still mid/late winter......
Glad you aren't down about the cancel.....
:) mg
Over 3 years progressively worsening severe leg pain/weakness in both legs,hips down into feet.
Aug 09 X rays and CT.
Sept.09 Neuro diagnosed L5S1 disc gone.Bone to bone.Nerve contact. 3 levels further up bulging discs.DDD. Some arthritis. Thoratic( sp?) and cervical issues seen but dismissed as untreatable!
Narcotics/Neurontin for pain control.Wait and see if autofuse.
Feb/ 10 CT further deterioraton.
April/ 10 MRI Lumbar
June/10 Second opinion WOW!!!!
Red flagged.More tests coming up asap.
Alison44 year old female currently -
2010 July - Listed for PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1
May - Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4. Both OK
2009 May - Revision Fusion Op on L5/S1 with Charite ADR left in situ
2008 Caudal epidural injection failed to work. Small prolapse L2/L3.
2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
2002 March - ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
Alison,
Sorry to hear of the delay. Hopefully they can reschedule the procedure soon.
Dave
Diagnosed with DDD in Nov, 2007. MRI, EMG
C3/4 C4/5 C5/6 C6/7
Surgery 06.04.08--C5/6 and C6/7 w/Prodisc
C4/5 deterioration progressing quickly
MRI on lumbar shows disc herniation at L5/S1, stenosis at L3/4, L4/5, spondylosis and DDD at L2 through S1 in July, 2009
Nerve Root Injections on Aug 6th, 2009 - L5/S1
Nerve Root Injections on L3/4, L4/5 and L5/S1 on 12.14.09
Epidural on Jan 6th, 2010.
Epidural and L5-S1 Nerve root block on Feb. 9th, 2010.
-Justin, Spine Patient Society™ Founder
- 1994 Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997 Snow Skiing Injury
- Laminotomy L4/L5 (3.7.97, 17 years old)
- 1999 & 2003 MVA (not at fault both times)
- Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6* *lumbosacral transitional vertebra (11.15.03, 23 years old)
- Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli -- www.dr-bertagnoli.com
- 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain (4.08)
- Dynamic Stabilization System (5.14.09, 29 years old, Dr. Bertagnoli)
- Update 12/09/09: Off all medications and pain-free again!
I'm here to help.
Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, etc?
justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org
Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
Sorry it got cancelled; but I'm sure it's not too bumming, seeing as how it's a dreaded procedure. I hope they reschedule soon.
30 years old-
1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain has decreased from 9-10/10 to 0-3/10.
Mommy to Emma- 7years, Ava- 4.5 years & Expecting Baby #3 April 7, 2011
Alison....
Best of luck with the procedure. I had mine done January. I took a couple of valiums just to keep "the queezies" at bay and my heart rate dowm. It took about 10 minutes, I had three-levels tested, yes, it hurt, but it was quick, and I have a very clear picture of what the problem is, the new solution via my neurosurgeon (more surgery), so all of the "what if's" have been mitigated...
as to the birthday girl, happy 3-0, wait till you hit the big 5-0 (and then some).... Nothing like a reminder to live in the present, and do the very best and be the very best we can....even with all of these problems...
:) Patti
Laminectomy L4-5 1980
Fusion with instrumentation L4-5 2008
Alison, sorry too for the cancellation. All that waiting would drive me insane. Here, if they need to schedule even an MRI, sometimes it can be done the same day, or maybe just the next day. But, you do have a good attitude about the cancellation, so good for you. Did they reschedule it when they cancelled? My best to you honey.
Bicycle Accident 6/01: 2 Compression Fractures @ T12-L1; Vertebroplasty; 4/06: Right Hip Labral Tear & Arthroscopic Repair; 4/07: Lumbar ProDiscs @ 3 Levels, L3-6 by Dr. Bertagnoli; 7/02/08: ALIF L6-S1; 7/30/08: Reopened to Remove Bone Cement, Leaked onto S1 Nerve Root; 8/08: Pulmonary Embolism, Double Pneumonia, Collapsed Left Lung, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion; ALIF Fusion Complete; 3/10/09: right SI Joint Fusion by Dr. Stark; 4/27/2010: 2nd hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions; did get considerable pain relief from psoas release for several months. Now doing lumbar facet blocks for diagnostic purposes. Hoping insurance will then approve lumbar facet rhizotomy.
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