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Hybrid L4/L5, ALIF L5/L6 too young? what activities can I go back too in say a yr? :)

This is a discussion on Hybrid L4/L5, ALIF L5/L6 too young? what activities can I go back too in say a yr? :) within the Spinal Fusion (Including Discectomy & Laminectomy Procedures) forums, part of the Spine Surgery Support category; OMG he is heading to surgery soon. Some people just dont get it Gil...

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    Senior Member Gilbert P's Avatar
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    Default Re: Hybrid L4/L5, ALIF L5/L6 too young? what activities can I go back too in say a yr? :)

    OMG he is heading to surgery soon.

    Some people just dont get it

    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


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    Default Re: Hybrid L4/L5, ALIF L5/L6 too young? what activities can I go back too in say a yr? :)

    I'm confused by the last post?

    Anyway, I just spoke w/ a physical therapist and he said he did not see many good fusions...thanks! He did say that
    my surgeon was the best and all of his patients seem to do exceedingly well.
    So, sometimes I wonder if I shld just go out of the country and have a 2 level adr. I know it depends on the integrity of the facet joints, etc. So, I am sure my surgeon is right. but if I could get away w/ a faster recovery and then later on
    go for the fusion if need be...
    speaking w/ the surgeon on Wednesday. ahhh. actually getting this thing pre-authed.

    more good storied needed!
    Hybrid auth in the making!
    L4/L5, L5/L6 annular tears/black disc OA starting
    2010 nucleoplasty with 0 result
    + diskogram (after pleading w/ MD's for 3 years)
    Physical therapist (ironic), ex- collegiate v-ball player,start of back pain
    10/10 to 5/10 LBP (2008)
    August 2009: diagnosed w/ hip dysplasia R>L, requiring periosteotomies (a year for recovery for each)
    Dec. 2009 diagnoses of Lyme disease, after slow decline to big decline 4 yrs. disabled 2008.
    pn & lyme started @ 31, now 37.

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    Default Re: Hybrid L4/L5, ALIF L5/L6 too young? what activities can I go back too in say a yr? :)

    I am confused as well. Just what is it some people just dont get??

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    Default Re: Hybrid L4/L5, ALIF L5/L6 too young? what activities can I go back too in say a yr? :)

    Can you provide an explanation Gil? Some confusion here. Me, as well. 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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    Default Re: Hybrid L4/L5, ALIF L5/L6 too young? what activities can I go back too in say a yr? :)

    Chris- Thank you for the amazing success stories. Now, your mission: find lyme disease success stories and treatments...post and then find a cure! I know you are capable.
    walking good today? Are you getting some type of disability help? There has been a lot of info. dissected and received...even RX drug assisistance. And remember, you can always write a letter to the hospital for "forgiveness"
    of your account. It has worked almost every time. There is a plethera of info out there. Easy for a well person to find

    one month and counting... till surgery.

    barb
    Hybrid auth in the making!
    L4/L5, L5/L6 annular tears/black disc OA starting
    2010 nucleoplasty with 0 result
    + diskogram (after pleading w/ MD's for 3 years)
    Physical therapist (ironic), ex- collegiate v-ball player,start of back pain
    10/10 to 5/10 LBP (2008)
    August 2009: diagnosed w/ hip dysplasia R>L, requiring periosteotomies (a year for recovery for each)
    Dec. 2009 diagnoses of Lyme disease, after slow decline to big decline 4 yrs. disabled 2008.
    pn & lyme started @ 31, now 37.

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    Default Re: Hybrid L4/L5, ALIF L5/L6 too young? what activities can I go back too in say a yr? :)

    Hi Barb, think I'll leave that one to the scientists!

    Sounds like you've made a decision? Good luck, you'll be fine, the op itself isn't the hardest thing in the world to go through.

    PS. Gil is talking about the GHD situp thing I posted on the page before..
    Last edited by Hooch; 01-29-2011 at 07:36 PM.

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    Default Re: Hybrid L4/L5, ALIF L5/L6 too young? what activities can I go back too in say a yr? :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Hooch View Post
    Hi Barb, think I'll leave that one to the scientists!

    Sounds like you've made a decision? Good luck, you'll be fine, the op itself isn't the hardest thing in the world to go through.

    PS. Gil is talking about the GHD situp thing I posted on the page before..
    Oooh, thanks Chris. I didn't see any mention of surgery in the video, but I think I see what you are saying that Gil is referring to. That the guy is bound for surgery because he is compelled to do the idiodic, disc-busting exercise. Correct? Thanks for solving the mystery of Gil's statement , Chris.....had us all scratching our heads. haha CL
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    • 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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    Default Re: Hybrid L4/L5, ALIF L5/L6 too young? what activities can I go back too in say a yr? :)

    Hi Sorry

    The exerscise was over the top

    I have been busy researching to get to the other side
    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


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    Default Re: Hybrid L4/L5, ALIF L5/L6 too young? what activities can I go back too in say a yr? :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Gilbert P View Post
    Hi Sorry

    The exerscise was over the top

    I have been busy researching to get to the other side
    Gil
    Hiya Gil!!
    • 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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