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Anyone heard from JK????

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    Default Anyone heard from JK????

    I hope I have his 'name' correct...the fellow who was feeling pretty down and out about a month or two ago. He was very depressed and worried me a great deal. A number of members urged him to get some help, but I'm not sure it registered. I am not on here as much as I used to be, and may have missed something from him.

    Anyone out there still in touch?
    Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
    Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
    Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things . Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!

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    Default Re: Anyone heard from JK????

    he's posted elsewhere... nothing about him though.
    non-surgeon MD in the US - but laid up no longer!!!
    Initial injury - 2006 fall from horse - initial dx SIJD w/ nl MRI
    L5/S1 discogenic pain from posterior annular tear
    Biacuplasty successful but disc re-injured in MVA
    M6-L implanted Oct 19th, 2011 by Dr Clavel in Barcelona

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