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This is a discussion on I am new here within the New Member Introductions forums, part of the Spine Patient Society Lobby category; I live in Boulder, Colorado. I was diagnosed with severe DDD at L4-L5 and L5-S1 in 2005. The treatments for ...
I am new here I live in Boulder, Colorado. I was diagnosed with severe DDD at L4-L5 and L5-S1 in 2005. The treatments for me in the past were DRX9000 (decompression machine) and Yoga practise. My problem is I can't stand or walk for long period time. I am planning to have spine surgery in the fall of 2012 before I retire. The procedure of the surgery hasn't decided yet. I open to any suggestions. I am looking forward to get help from this forum.
xiaoyu,
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Re: I am new here Welcome to SPS Xiaoyu. We're here to help.
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.
Re: I am new here Welcome also to SPS, xiaoyu. I'm sorry your back has been bothering you for so long. Dealing with chronic pain is no picnic, that's for sure. What other conservative measures have you attempted? Any injections? A discogram? Any physical therapy? Some of these answers will hopefully help us help you better. Glad you found us, Cindylou
• January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
• June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
• April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
• April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
• July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
• July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
• August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
• March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
• April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
• September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
• December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
• December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
• February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
Re: I am new here My pain is manageable. I can avoid pain if I am careful for standing or walking. I like to travel, especially after I retire (the end of 2012). The lumbar surgery is by my choice to improve the quality of life. The decompression and Yoga are only treatment I had, since 2005 and I am doing everyday. I posted thread "Who should I trust?" Who should I trust? yesterday. I hope you can give me some advice. Thanks,Originally Posted by Cindylou
Xiaoyu,
Male, 67, Live in Boulder, Colorado
Diagnosed severe DDD at L4-L5 and L5-S1 in 2005
Daily DRX 9000 decompression and Yoga
Difficult to stand and walk for long period time
Planning to have spine surgery in the fall of 2012
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