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Gil
This is a discussion on Dick Cheney Undergoes Elective Back Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis within the The Lounge forums, part of the Social and Support Forums category; Cheney hospitalized for elective back surgery The Associated Press Thursday, September 17, 2009; 10 9 AM WASHINGTON -- Former Vice ...
Dick Cheney Undergoes Elective Back Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Cheney hospitalized for elective back surgery
The Associated Press
Thursday, September 17, 2009; 109 AM
WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney is having elective back surgery at George Washington University Hospital. Cheney spokeswoman Lucy Tutwiler says the surgery Thursday is to deal with lumbar spinal stenosis, a common cause of lower back pain in older adults.
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization
I'm here to help.
- 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
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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.
That is Funny, he was just here in Jackson with McCain at his large house on the Golf Course
Gil
L5-S1 lam 1994
L2 to L5 DDD
L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007.
L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy.
L5-S1 bilaterial neural foraminal narrowing with inferior effacement.
L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing
L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy.
C3-C4 limited DDD
15 injections Depo. P.T. 18 months 9 dose packs,
Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1
L5-S1 Foraminotomy 09
L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 ReHerniation 4-2010
Surgery 6-29-11 L4-L5-S1 Decompression Fusion L5-S1 and Coflex F implants
A bit off topic; but it really bugs me that they call it 'elective', like any of us thought when we were a kid, "hmm, when I grow up, I want to have back surgery!" I consider breast implants, tummy tucks, nose jobs, etc. to be elective. Not back surgery that is clearly needed. Ok, getting off my soapbox.
31 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 and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
ya kbear
if its not needed why would we spend money we dont have to fix it. hmmmmm
No joke. It must be because we are all made of money and have nothing better to spend it on than back surgery. Not to mention all the visits and medications.Originally Posted by chasswen
31 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 and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
I wonder how many appeals he had to file to get this covered? Oh yea, that's right, we are paying for it.
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, Facet Injections and Epidural every 3 months. Ongoing treatment for continued degeneration.
My "elective" surgery is in 2 weeks! Elective, right. I too have spinal stenosis (at 53) and I can't freaking walk anymore, am always in pain when on my feet, constantly cranky, need about 100 hours a day of sleep (hard to do when working full time with a family). I get "elective" but really.....
Now I just have to stay healthy while everyone around me is getting sick. No stress here. 2 weeks and counting. I want my life back!
Natalie
I bet he was on his final appeal.I wonder how many appeals he had to file to get this covered? Oh yea, that's right, we are paying for it.
Natalie, you will get your life back.Elective, right. I too have spinal stenosis (at 53) and I can't freaking walk anymore, am always in pain when on my feet, constantly cranky, need about 100 hours a day of sleep (hard to do when working full time with a family). I get "elective" but really.....
Now I just have to stay healthy while everyone around me is getting sick. No stress here. 2 weeks and counting. I want my life back!
Natalie
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization
I'm here to help.
- 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
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.
Thanks Justin. You and the others on this board are my strength and inspiration.
13 days and counting....
Natalie
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