This is a discussion on Artificial Disc Replacement at L4-5 and ALIF at L5-S1 within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Caitlin, I'm late in sending on my wishes, but I haven't been on here as much as before. I think ...
Re: Surgery date for my ADR ?? Caitlin, I'm late in sending on my wishes, but I haven't been on here as much as before. I think it is fabulous news about the insurance coverage!
I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, and sending along prayers.
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: Surgery date for my ADR ?? Hope you can get some sleep tonight Caitlin, before your big day tomorrow. You are also in my thoughts and prayers, and here's to a complete success of your surgery tomorrow.Can't wait to hear from you on the other side, when you are up to it, of course. 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
Surgery Date is Here!!! Caitlin:
Good Luck tomorrow!!!! All my thought and prayers are in along with all of the others, here on the SPS forums! We'll be waiting for an update as soon as you feel up to it! If you have someone that could post after surgery for you, just to let us know how things went, that would be great, too!
Looking forward to hearing from you from 'the other side'!
Best Always,
Alynn
C6 - C7 Herniated Disk with Spinal Cord Compression
Working toward scheduling surgery sometime in May 2011
Re: Surgery date for my ADR ?? I'll put you on my morning prayer list. Keep positive thoughts and shine the light!!!
Bman
Bert L. PT
18 years as orthopedic PT
22+ years chronic low back pain
12 mm centralized disc protrusion L4/5
Preparing for L4/5 segmental Charite ADR
Various and sundry extremity injuries / surgeries
Re: Surgery date for my ADR ?? Thank You all for your wishes!!!! I can't say enough what it has meant to me personally to have you all supporting me.You all are wonderful people.So much of the battle to overcome our Spine issues is having support.I'm ready to roll and I will see you all on the other side.
I will try to post as soon as I can .Take care all of you.
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: Surgery date for my ADR ?? Caitlin,
Today was the day.
Amazing how time fiies, you should be on the road to recovery about now.
Good luck and God bless,
R
DDD or DJD
ADR recepient.
Mother of four, advocate and insurance fighter.
Re: Surgery date for my ADR ?? praying it goes well for you.
Re: Surgery date for my ADR ?? Hello Everyone!!! I have made it to the other side.The surgery went smoothly .Pain has been bearable.Will
see what happens once i'm up more.Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers.Yesterday when my pain would
out of control I thought of you cheering me on.I will write more later on my progress.
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: Surgery date for my ADR ?? Awesome! I can't believe you are able to post so soon! I was still praying for death on day 2, so I take that as a really good sign for you. Hope you are resting and comfortable.Originally Posted by Metalneck07
Hello Everyone!!! I have made it to the other side.
see what happens once i'm up more.Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers.Yesterday when my pain would
out of control I thought of you cheering me on.
Caitlin aka metalneck07
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, completely pain free still!
Re: Surgery date for my ADR ?? good news, take it easy. x
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