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Reply With QuoteTerry,
I hope you get to enjoy your hardware for many more years to come.
You have inspired me for the last 2 years with your selflessness and I hope I can do the same for others some day.
It is an honor to call you a friend.
U DA MAN.
This is a discussion on Happy Anniversary Terry! within the Spine Patient Support: Body, Mind & Spirit forums, part of the Social and Support Forums category; Today is Terry's third anniversary of a four level ADR surgery ! I remember reading about his adventure over a ...
Happy Anniversary Terry! Today is Terry's third anniversary of a four level ADR surgery!
I remember reading about his adventure over a year ago, and feeling relieved that there were more people out there than just me that needed that many discs. Terry, you gave me the strength to carry on, to believe that it was achievable.
While I'm still waiting, I have never forgotten your words of encouragement and bravery after going through that giant procedure.
I know you mentioned this in passing yesterday in another thread, but I thought it was worthy of a thread of its own:thumpup:
Take care, young man, and thanks for being such a wonderful example for the rest of us.
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!
Terry,
I hope you get to enjoy your hardware for many more years to come.
You have inspired me for the last 2 years with your selflessness and I hope I can do the same for others some day.
It is an honor to call you a friend.
U DA MAN.
Dave
Diagnosed with DDD in Nov, 2007. MRI, EMG
C3/4 C4/5 C5/6 C6/7
Surgery 06.04.08--C5/6 and C6/7 w/Prodisc
C4/5 deterioration progressing quickly
MRI on lumbar shows disc herniation at L5/S1, stenosis at L3/4, L4/5, spondylosis and DDD at L2 through S1 in July, 2009
Nerve Root, Facet Injections and Epidural every 3 months. Ongoing treatment for continued degeneration.
I am humbled by the sentiments expressed here. Thanks all. I believe we are all in this together and that God has given me a few gifts to share with others. At the end of life I may not have much but I hope I gave it all away.
I am doing well and can't complain after all I went through. Stenum did right by me.
Thanks again all; I am blushing.
Terry Newton; Moderator
1980 ruptured L4-L5
1988 ruptured SI-L5
1990 ruptured C5-C6
1994 ruptured C6-C7
1995 Hemi-Laminectomy surgery C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic
Bicycle Accident with a large dog in 2004
Shoulder reconstruction surgery
MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram.
Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006
Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7
Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
I'm busy living my life after a successful 4-level ADR surgery with Dr. Ritter-Lang at Stenum Hospital in Germany. If you would like to contact me, please click the email icon under my SPS Member Profile, as I'm not on SPS daily.
Happy third anniversary Terry! If you think you're blushing now, I understand they're bronzing your surgical temporary Speedos for your fifth anniversary.
Seriously though, you have been a tremendous help and inspiration to all of us. Your attitude and selflessness are a comfort to many.
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.
Hey Terry,
A big thumbs up :thumpup: to your 3rd anniversary! I'm glad you are doing well.
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.
Yay Terry! That is awesome and you have been such a help to me and many others! I remember coming on the forums and feeling like I would never understand all the lingo or the surgery. I was scared and didn't know what to do. You helped me learn so much, answered many of my questions and pushed me to research, research and research and to not give up. Thank you for all the help and congrats!
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
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