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Reply With QuoteYah! Great News! Thanks for posting the update Katie! I have been thinking of Genn as well, and am glad to hear
that she is doing well.
We are thinking of you Genn! Sleeping is great for you right now, walking when you can.
Take care!
Karen
This is a discussion on Genn Made it Through Surgery w. Dr. Bitan Just Fine ;-) within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Hi everyone. I have been trying to reach Genn and make sure her surgery went well, but haven't been able ...
Genn Made it Through Surgery w. Dr. Bitan Just Fine ;-) Hi everyone. I have been trying to reach Genn and make sure her surgery went well, but haven't been able to touch base with her. We had talked just before she got to the hospital and was stuck in traffic during a snow storm. We knew she would be late, but when I didn't hear any more after that, I was quite concerned.
But her best friend called me last night after getting my voice mail and said she has come through with flying colours
The surgery took seven hours, but she was doing great afterwards, and they sent her home after three days. All systems are a go
He said he was a bit concerned that she was sleeping so much, but when I said I had done the same thing, up to eighteen hours a day, it put his mind at ease. He was pleasantly surprised to learn that we were thinking of her and gave me permission to post this. She is hoping to be back on soon to update.
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
Re: Genn Made it Through Surgery w. Dr. Bitan Just Fine ;-) Yah! Great News! Thanks for posting the update Katie! I have been thinking of Genn as well, and am glad to hear
that she is doing well.
We are thinking of you Genn! Sleeping is great for you right now, walking when you can.
Take care!
Karen
40 year old female
Back injury May 2010
Discectomy/Laminectomy L4-S1 July 2011...unsuccessfulScheduled for ADR L5/S1 -Feb 6th 2012
Re: Genn Made it Through Surgery w. Dr. Bitan Just Fine ;-) Thanks for relaying the message. Genn rest up and recover well.
Re: Genn Made it Through Surgery w. Dr. Bitan Just Fine ;-) Thanks Katie!!! Glad to hear Genn is home and on the mend!!!
1960 Born
2008 Jones Fracture Left foot, lateral disc herniation L5-S1 impinging left L5 nerve root. Burn down left leg.
2009 1 yr PT and 1st Epidural series
2010 Tried the "Don't piss it off approach"
2011 2nd Epidural series & more PT. Referral for L5-S1 Laminotomy & Discectomy w/ ISD (Cancelled)
5/2011 1st Standing X-ray shows Scoliosis curve 35 degrees & lateral listhesis @ grade 2 on left at L4-L5.
1/17/2012 Laminotomy and Discectomy L5-S1 left with Dr. Fabien Bitan NYC, NY
Re: Genn Made it Through Surgery w. Dr. Bitan Just Fine ;-) Yes, thanks Katie. I was wondering how Genn was doing.
Take care, Genn. Glad to see you "on the other side."
Kimberly
43 yr. old female with 11 and 13 year old kids.
10+ years of chronic back pain (Severe R/L leg pain for past year)
DDD at L3L4, L4L5, L5S1
Herniations, foraminal stenosis and facet hypertrophy at all 3 levels
Type II modic changes at L5S1
Conservative measures not helpful (medication, NSAIDs, injections, PT, massage, chiro, lifestyle and ergonomic modifications)
Microdiscectomy/Laminotomy (L5S1) 12/10 - Reherniated 6 weeks later.
2-level fusion (ALIF) (L4-L5, L5-S1) 6/29/11
Re: Genn Made it Through Surgery w. Dr. Bitan Just Fine ;-) Like everyone else... Thanks Katie!
Genn, so glad you came through with flying colors and are doing well.. Now for the long slow process of healing. Take it slow and easy!! Nothing faster than those snails....
Linda
1976 - Fell from tree. The beginning!
1985 - Car accident - pull back muscle.
1985 - Spring 2010 -Flare ups off and on. Meds manage - Life goes on.
9/2010 -Pain returns, Diag DDD of the L4/5 & L5/S1 space with arthritis. .
10/ 2010 - Referral to PM Doctor & PT. PT not helpful. MRI confirms DDD, bulging disc of L4/5space. Pneumonia. Pain off charts!
11/2010 - 3/ 2011 2 RSNB/2 ESI. Relief short lived .Referred to surgeon.
6/29/11 -TLIF Fusion of L4/5 space.
Re: Genn Made it Through Surgery w. Dr. Bitan Just Fine ;-) Thanks for the update, Katie. I do hope Genn is recovery well.
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
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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
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