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    Congratulations on getting this board formed and off the ground justin.

    My name is Alastair and I think a lot of you will know me from elsewhere. I am 101% behind Justin in the formation of this meeting place and source of information hosted by a young man who in a couple of years will be a qualified doctor.
    Best wishes,
    Alastair

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    Thank you, Sir Alastair! I appreciate your kind words and friendship. Stay tuned for MANY things in the works!

    Justin Averna
    Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
    www.SpinePatientSociety.org
    A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization


    • 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
    • 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
    • 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
    • 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
    • 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    • 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
    • 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    I'm here to help.
    Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, 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.

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    I expect this will be just the beginning of a wonderful adventure, full of hope, encouragement as well as education for those of us who are trying to get our lives back, free from pain.

    Thanks so much for all the work you have put in to launch this site. Both of you have such full lives already, and to think you are adding one more venture. You have my admiration and appreciation.

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    It's exciting to have a new place to post.

    Our hope is to provide a safe, non-biased place to come get support from those that have been there who are willing to share their experience, strength, and hope.

    Congratulations Justin and Thank-You for all of the hard work that went in to making this place.

    Terry Newton
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    I will add my congratulations too. This must have taken a lot of work, and on top of getting ready to go to Germany for surgery, I don't know how you did it.

    But I am glad that you started this site, and I hope it will be a resounding success. I look forward to participating in this new venture, helping others and being helped in return.

    Thanks so much for all the hard work Justin.

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    Yes, way to go Justin!

    I am way impressed! You have your surgery right around the corner too, so I bet you are getting excited about that big time!

    Cindylou

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    Thank you!

    Thanks Katie, Terry, Cathy and Cindylou!

    The forum layout is just a generic one right now. When the rest of the website is up and running, the forum will look completely different.

    Thanks again...we have many projects in the works.

    Justin Averna
    Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
    www.SpinePatientSociety.org
    A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization


    • 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
    • 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
    • 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
    • 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
    • 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    • 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
    • 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    I'm here to help.
    Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, 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.

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    It's us who need to thank you. It amazes me that you still have the determination and strength to take on a new project like this. Kudos to all concerned.

    I am looking forward to the new changes and an even better community to help me and others thought this journey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katie View Post
    It's us who need to thank you. It amazes me that you still have the determination and strength to take on a new project like this. Kudos to all concerned.

    I am looking forward to the new changes and an even better community to help me and others thought this journey.
    Hey Katie,

    Thank you for your kind words. The SPS is more than just a forum and we will be unveiling some of the projects we have in store in the near future.

    Connecting with spine patients has become a passion of mine, and I am blessed to have met so many great people along the way.

    I hope you are doing well.

    Justin Averna
    Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
    www.SpinePatientSociety.org
    A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization


    • 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
    • 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
    • 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
    • 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
    • 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    • 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
    • 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    I'm here to help.
    Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, 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.

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    Justin,

    I've only known you for close to a year now but every time I consider all you're going through physically in regards to how much you do for others I am amazed. You have sacrificed much to help others and I for one really appreciate it.

    You could have put up a chatroom type format and I'd have been impressed. Instead, you exceed all expectations and unveil this tremendously user friendly forum for us to use.

    Highest regards,

    Bob
    04/06 L5/S1 Rupture
    05/06 MRI shows DDD @ L2-S1
    06/06 Diskectomy/ Laminotomy L5/S1
    04/07 Recurrent Disc L5/S1
    4 Ortho and 1 Neuro Surgeon, 5 MRIs, 1 EGM, 1 Myleogram & 11 EDIs later:
    03/27/09 L4/5 & L5/S1 Maverick discs at Stenum (www.dr-ritter-lang.com)
    11/9/11 C6/7 Herniation with Nerve Impingement. Another journey begins.

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