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Reply With QuoteRyan, I'm so glad you have a way forward! Keep us updated!
This is a discussion on Ryan - Austin, TX - Herniated Disc L5-S1, No income, No insurance, hoping for surgery somehow. within the New Member Introductions forums, part of the Spine Patient Society Lobby category; Ryan, that's great news. Good luck with your appointment on the 7th....
Re: Ryan - Austin, TX - Herniated Disc L5-S1, No income, No insurance, hoping for surgery somehow. Ryan, that's great news. Good luck with your appointment on the 7th.
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
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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.
Re: Ryan - Austin, TX - Herniated Disc L5-S1, No income, No insurance, hoping for surgery somehow. Ryan, I'm so glad you have a way forward! Keep us updated!
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
Re: Ryan - Austin, TX - Herniated Disc L5-S1, No income, No insurance, hoping for surgery somehow. It's officially, finally. I am scheduled to have ALIF on Oct. 4th. with Dr. Dryer.
What a long road it's been. I haven't posted in a long time mostly because I had nothing to add, and I have a hard time sitting and typing.
Between the deposit they want and all the crap I need post surgery, I have no idea what we're going to do, but a lot of my research came from here, so l had to update you guys. Thanks.
I will of course, keep ya up to date, before and after.
1992 - Stress Fracture at L1, and possible other due to severe fall.
1992 - 1996 - Much PT, so much that I took a job as a APT for a while.
1996-2005ish - Spine was ok, but still could not lift, sit or stand for long, or walk far
2007-2008 - Spine much better. But then re-injured having to push someone in wheelchair.
2009-2010 - New Diagnosis - Herniated Disc L5-S1. Pain is intense. Cannot walk far, lift, cannot work. Cannot do much of anything.
2011 - ALIF Scheduled for Oct 4th.
Re: Ryan - Austin, TX - Herniated Disc L5-S1, No income, No insurance, hoping for surgery somehow. Ryan, congratulations on having a date for surgery!
We'll be thinking about you on October 4th--please keep us posted as your date gets closer.
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.
Re: Ryan - Austin, TX - Herniated Disc L5-S1, No income, No insurance, hoping for surgery somehow. That's awesome you have a date! Keep us posted!
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
Re: Ryan - Austin, TX - Herniated Disc L5-S1, No income, No insurance, hoping for surgery somehow. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are proof yet again that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. No matter how impossible the situation seems, if you persevere there is often a solution. Congratulations on your strength and determination.
Just edited to add that the solution may be very different than what you first envisioned, but it can be even better in the long run.
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!
Re: Ryan - Austin, TX - Herniated Disc L5-S1, No income, No insurance, hoping for surgery somehow. Ryan,
That's great news. October 4th is right around the corner!
All the best for a successful surgery and recovery. Keep us posted!
Kimberly
43 yr. old female with 11 and 13 year old kids.
10+ years of chronic back pain (Severe R/L leg pain for past year)
DDD at L3L4, L4L5, L5S1
Herniations, foraminal stenosis and facet hypertrophy at all 3 levels
Type II modic changes at L5S1
Conservative measures not helpful (medication, NSAIDs, injections, PT, massage, chiro, lifestyle and ergonomic modifications)
Microdiscectomy/Laminotomy (L5S1) 12/10 - Reherniated 6 weeks later.
2-level fusion (ALIF) (L4-L5, L5-S1) 6/29/11
Re: Ryan - Austin, TX - Herniated Disc L5-S1, No income, No insurance, hoping for surgery somehow. Ryan,
Congratulations on a surgery date! It'll be here sooner than you think! Let us know how it goes.
Linda
1976 - Fell from tree. The beginning!
1985 - Car accident - pull back muscle.
1985 - Spring 2010 -Flare ups off and on. Meds manage - Life goes on.
9/2010 -Pain returns, Diag DDD of the L4/5 & L5/S1 space with arthritis. .
10/ 2010 - Referral to PM Doctor & PT. PT not helpful. MRI confirms DDD, bulging disc of L4/5space. Pneumonia. Pain off charts!
11/2010 - 3/ 2011 2 RSNB/2 ESI. Relief short lived .Referred to surgeon.
6/29/11 -TLIF Fusion of L4/5 space.
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