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    Senior Member Gilbert P's Avatar
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    Default Re: Coflex Surgery Update

    Heloooooo

    This Sucks!!!!

    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: Coflex Surgery Update

    Morning, Gil!!


    Yup~ It Sucks!! No matter which way you slice it! ... LOL

    I hold a great disdain for drs' that leave their patients "hung out to dry", so to speak, after they feel their work is done!

    I've never been afraid of anything in this Life as I am with Major Spine surgery!

    You made it through to the other side I sure hope you have more better days to come

    Hang in there! It's all we can do...

    Wishing you the best!

    Did you get any sleep?

    33 yo Female

    L4-5/ L5-6(S1); MLDDD, Herniations w/Annual Tears, Compression
    L5 Collapsed, Degenerative Facet Arthropathy, Arthritis, Foraminal Compression
    1998- MVA injured 2 L discs- First NS consult.
    4.5 yrs PT, 2.5 Chiro, ESIs, etc.
    Current- Bedridden after a Hack squat in the Gym
    Exhausted Conservative Treatments
    Countless Consults/Opinions (US/Int)

    Surgery Decision: Hybrid
    Anterior Fusion L5-L6(S1) Cage, Instrumentation, BMP
    L4-L5 Anterior ProDisc ADR
    Posterior Fusion L5-L6(S1), Instrumented
    Thank You, Katie & SPS!!

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