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Contact Pimenta's team, you should not wait so long...
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I Cant Move Good Day
Can anyone explain to me what happened?
I went to bed last night feeling fine. When I woke up I could not stand up straight, bend, twist, walk, and looking into the mirror I am crooked, tilted to one side.
I think it may be spinal instabilityand it is very painful
I am on a dose pack day five for Acute Bronchitis go figure!
Still waiting for a consult from Dr Pimenta it has been seven weeks still no reply? He has all my information I am getting worried
I am ready to get on the other side this is enough, being in pain and not healing is one thing. Being in pain and healing I could deal with.
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
Re: I Cant Move I am very sorry to hear.
Contact Pimenta's team, you should not wait so long...
Re: I Cant Move that sounds really concerning, its what happened to me when I had my first prolapse 10 years ago and was very scary. does anything help ease it off?
Alison 46 year old female
2011 Aug PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
2010 May - Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4, neither pain generators
2009 May - Failed revision fusion on L5/S1 with Charite ADR in situ
2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
Brilliant 5 years, no pain only minor motor problems and residual nerve damage
2002 March - ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
Re: I Cant Move Had you been coughing alot or something? Perhaps you coughed and went into some muscle spasms in your sleep? I know I've gone to bed feeling Ok and awakened and my back went out many a time tho well in the past.
Perhaps if you don't have problems with this drug you could go to your local Urgent Care setting/ER and get an injection of Toradol if there is muscle spasming just to see if that helps.
It helps me when I'm not able to move my neck or low back due to muscle spasms and usually is a pretty acute situation.
In your involved extremities do you have numbness, loss of function, or tone? Do have any incontinence of bowel or bladder? Can you walk on your toes/heels?
Hopefully even tho you're in bad shape all of this checks out Ok. But if you're in really bad shape and things are getting worse not better with rest then perhaps you should be seen at your local Urgent Care or ER depending on how badly you're doing and give your regular doctor a call tomorrow.
Re: I Cant Move Gil, I sent you a PM.
Justin Averna
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997, 17 years old: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003, 23 years old: 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, 29 years old: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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Re: I Cant Move I would have to say considering your Spinal History this could be serious. I think better to play on the side of safety and have it checked out. Take care and I hope whatever is going on it resolves itself.
Caitlin aka Metalneck07
Back troubles Teenager-no specific accident ,DDD Lumbar Cervical-Arthritic Facets,etc.
Cervical Issues- alternative procedures,meds,PT,Diskogram,myelogram
'07 ADCF C5-6 Surgeon closed shop left me with screws backing out 2months after surgery
'09 Revsion Surgery C5-6 3 screws had backed out, scarring connective tissue,fluid build up,NonUnion
'10 complete fusion and Hardware show no issues
Lumbar issues - DDD alternative procedures,meds,PT,Diskogram verifies L4-5 and L5-S1 pain generators ,Annular disk tear,herinated disk both levels, Facet Hypertrophy
September 28,2010 On my 40th Birthday I recieved the gift of a new spine.My Prodisc at L4-5 and ALIF at L-5S1.
Thank you Dr.Blumenthal and Dr.Lieberman you are the BEST.
Re: I Cant Move Gil, I'm so sorry that this has hit now...I have no idea what is going on.
Did you trace the package that you sent to Dr. P? If you are sure he received it, then call his office, or let me know and I will contact him tomorrow on your behalf. I have no idea why he hasn't replied...he was always very prompt with me, although one time it took a bit to get his assistant to reply...not sure why.
Sending you gentle hugs, very gentle ones!
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: I Cant Move Gil,
I'm sorry you are in so much pain. I have no clue what could be wrong. 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- 5.5 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
Re: I Cant Move Gil.
Sorry to hear this.
I agree get this checked out as soon as possible.
I am sure that you probably already have.
I would go to pain doc, surgeon, ER or whatever applies to you.
Best wishes,
R
DDD or DJD
ADR recepient.
Mother of four, advocate and insurance fighter.
Re: I Cant Move Gil, we love you. I echo everyone's concerns, and hopefully, by now you have been to the ER. It doesn't sound good, and best to err on the side of caution. 7 weeks is way too long to wait to hear back, and if you are not in good enough shape for the call, take Katie up on her offer and have her call on your behalf just to get the ball moving again. Of course you will have to talk to them at some point but let her help. Hang in there buddy. CL
• 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
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