This is a discussion on Hybrid Lumbar Surgery (L4/L5 Spinal Kinetics M6 & L5/S1 STALIF cage with BMP) within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Well I did it. l4/l5 M6, l5/s1 stalif cage with BMP. 2 days ago. The surgeon (Boeree) said the op ...
Hybrid Lumbar Surgery (L4/L5 Spinal Kinetics M6 & L5/S1 STALIF cage with BMP) Well I did it.
l4/l5 M6, l5/s1 stalif cage with BMP. 2 days ago. The surgeon (Boeree) said the op went well, no complications or blood loss.
Just has the epidural out then, so can feel my legs again. They'll get me out of bed and put the whip on tomorrow. I've sort of got that hit by a truck feeling, but pain control has been very good so far.
I'm glad I read peoples experiences pre-op as that soon after post-op stuff can be quite confronting.
I suppose this is a pretty crucial 3 months, so will be going steady steady.
Chris.
Btw, for those who follow the cricket, I'm really in the wrong country right now!
re: Hybrid Lumbar Surgery (L4/L5 Spinal Kinetics M6 & L5/S1 STALIF cage with BMP) Oh, I have been thinking of you Chris! Finally, you are on the other side. Congrats! Sounds like surgery went well, all things considered. Wonderful news. You take it easy and I know you will follow your surgeon's instructions to the T. I look forward to seeing your post-surgery comments from here on out.Originally Posted by Hooch
My best to you Chris,
Cindylou (((((hugs)))))
• 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
re: Hybrid Lumbar Surgery (L4/L5 Spinal Kinetics M6 & L5/S1 STALIF cage with BMP) Thanks Cindylou, really appreciate it.
re: Hybrid Lumbar Surgery (L4/L5 Spinal Kinetics M6 & L5/S1 STALIF cage with BMP) Thanks for letting us know that all went well, you can look forward to a good christmas rehab now! Its brill that you realise its not a short term thing and are approaching the next three months with the right attitude.
Alison 46 year old female
2012 Doing Rehab
2011 Sept 3rd Op Removal of old instrumentation and PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
2010 May Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4
2009 May 2nd Op Failed revision fusion on L5/S1 with Charite ADR in situ
2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
2002 March 1st Op ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
Hey Chris,
Welcome to the other side of surgery! I'm in between flights, but I wanted to pop in and say congratulations. I wish you the very best. YEAH!!!
re: Hybrid Lumbar Surgery (L4/L5 Spinal Kinetics M6 & L5/S1 STALIF cage with BMP) Chris
So happy for you that you're now on the other side! Take it slow, as you said it's a long haul from here. Be easy on yourself, especially at first. Best to you.
Missy
Multiple spinal surgeries (10) beginning in 1982. Fusion L4-5 (1992), Dyneses rods after stenosis surgery L3-5 (2006). Fusion C6-7 (1993) and C5-6 (1999), Foraminotomy C4-5 (2008). Current problem L5-S1. MRI doesn't see anything, but the pain is consisitent to L5-S1.
re: Hybrid Lumbar Surgery (L4/L5 Spinal Kinetics M6 & L5/S1 STALIF cage with BMP) Congratulations Chris!
I hope your recovery is speedy and uneventful.
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.
re: Hybrid Lumbar Surgery (L4/L5 Spinal Kinetics M6 & L5/S1 STALIF cage with BMP) That's great that you are on the other side! The worst part is over, now to healing.
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: Hybrid Lumbar Surgery (L4/L5 Spinal Kinetics M6 & L5/S1 STALIF cage with BMP) Thanks for the kind replies.
I got out of the bed and walked around a bit today, my Mum sort of asked me, 'does your back still hurt'? lol, oh dear. Well at least she cares. It's pretty clear that it takes a spiney to understand a spiney. Guess I'm a spiney now..
In a couple of days the poking and prodding should stop and can go chill at the hotel.
cyas
re: Hybrid Lumbar Surgery (L4/L5 Spinal Kinetics M6 & L5/S1 STALIF cage with BMP) Hi Chris,
Congratulations. It's good to hear that everything went well & you're now in rehab mode. I agree it takes a "spiney" to understand a "spiney". My relatives are just the same. "Normal" people just don't get it. Hope you're hotel is comfortable when you go back there.
Take care & go real steady
1993 Back pain age 29.
1998-2001 DDD at L1/2. 10 admissions for discography/epidurals/facet injections/disc injections/RFA's.
2005 ALIF at L1/2 with BMP & good result: pain free
2007 DDD at L4/5 unresponsive to epidural. Discography: early degeneration, anular tear & bulge. Limited response to core strengthening.
2009 ADR (activ L) L4/5.
2012 Myofascial Pain Syndrome T10-L2
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