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This is a discussion on Hello Friends! within the New Member Introductions forums, part of the Spine Patient Society Lobby category; To all the great people at SPS, I just wanted to say Happy Holidays to everyone at SPS! I have ...

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    Junior Member kbeebo's Avatar
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    Default Hello Friends!

    To all the great people at SPS,

    I just wanted to say Happy Holidays to everyone at SPS! I have not had as much access to the internet recently

    so When I had this chance I stopped in to say hello. I just had a RFTC left lumbar last Tuesday, and consistent with


    past results, I have noticed some improvement in my ability to move my leg in and out at the knee,(nerve related

    pain) with no noticeable lower back pain relief. After the Christmas week, My other Surgeon(Orthopedic) is going to

    try a Spinal Stimulator and I am somewhat hopeful that something good might come out of that. We are using a

    different Manufacturer then the last trial Stimulator put in by my pain DR. It is possible it didn't get programmed right

    the first time, when there was not enough positive relief to make it permanent.(Feb 2010).

    Happy Holidays Everyone! Keith
    Hi, I'm Keith
    • Post-laminectomy w/ DDD L2-S1
    • Left side Facet L3-4, and L4-5 removed during surgery
    • Severe lower back pain on left side, and left leg pain knee-foot.
    Surgeries and Procedures:
    • Jan. 2005: Left side Laminectomy L3- L5, Pedicle partially removed that was on nerve L3-4, L4-5
    • 2007: Laser decompression of discs L3-L5
    • 2005- Now: Epidural injections, nerve blocks, Radio Frequency ablations every 4 months L3-S1
    • Feb. 2010: Stimulator trial failed to give relief.

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    Default Re: Hello Friends!

    Hi Keith,

    Thanks for popping in to say hi. Good luck with the Spinal Cord Stimulator. I do hope it provides you with much relief. Happy Holidays!

    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.
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    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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