This is a discussion on Katie's Surgery with Dr. Pimenta, Brazil (Cervical and Lumbar) within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Hi Katie, I hope i will be able to say that some day. You never thought you could and right ...
Re: Katie's Surgery with Dr. Pimenta, Brazil (Cervical and Lumbar) Hi Katie,
I hope i will be able to say that some day. You never thought you could and right now I don't think I could ever say that. I am glad life has gotten better for you. Sounds like you have a lot of support. Thanks for your post. Carmen
- Scoliosis and multilevel severe degeneration of the intervertebral disks
- Marked multilevel facet arthrosis
- Fusion of the L5 and S1 vertebrae
- Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at L4-L5 and L5 and S1
- Slight antherolisthesis at L3-4
- Multilevel asymmetrical neuroforaminal narrowing
Re: Katie's Surgery with Dr. Pimenta, Brazil (Cervical and Lumbar) Dear Katie,
That was a great web site that you had on your thread. It really show how long it could take for everything. I enjoyed reading and printing out all that was available on it. I don't think I have ever come across it before. It sure explained a lot to me and with surgery in a few days, it was certainly helpful. Thank you for it. Carmen
- Scoliosis and multilevel severe degeneration of the intervertebral disks
- Marked multilevel facet arthrosis
- Fusion of the L5 and S1 vertebrae
- Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at L4-L5 and L5 and S1
- Slight antherolisthesis at L3-4
- Multilevel asymmetrical neuroforaminal narrowing
Re: Katie's Surgery with Dr. Pimenta, Brazil (Cervical and Lumbar) Thanks Carmen, but Alison (ajj1001) was the one who deserves the credit for finding that. She posted it when I was double-checking about the limitations I need to put on myself for the fusions. She is always great for coming up with the right information...thanks again Alison.
Some days I think I need to paste them to the bathroom mirror & fridge!
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: Katie's Surgery with Dr. Pimenta, Brazil (Cervical and Lumbar) Hopefully it won't be long before we both can bend away! I managed to swim some lengths without any flotation devices so whilst its a long haul I'm getting there.Originally Posted by Katie
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
Re: Katie's Surgery with Dr. Pimenta, Brazil (Cervical and Lumbar) That's awesome Alison! I'm such a weenie, I haven't gotten in our pool yet....it just isn't warm enough
The warmest it (water) has been is 80 F., and now with the days being cooler, it is down to 74 F.<-----me shivering
. I got a new swimsuit...finally found one in a tall size....since I'm almost a couple of inches higher...but while the air conditioner is on inside, I have only watched our friends splashing around out there. A hot shower appeals to me more, but hard to do exercises in that
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: Katie's Surgery with Dr. Pimenta, Brazil (Cervical and Lumbar) Wow, we are already having 100 degree days here. I also can only swim when it's hot, it has to be at least 90 for me to get in. We went a couple of times when it was in the high 80's and it was just too cold for me. I love swimming on a hot day.That's awesome Alison! I'm such a weenie, I haven't gotten in our pool yet....it just isn't warm enough
The warmest it (water) has been is 80 F., and now with the days being cooler, it is down to 74 F.
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: Katie's Surgery with Dr. Pimenta, Brazil (Cervical and Lumbar) I left you a message Katie wishing you well with your story when ever you choose to write it, and thanking Rob for his photo expertise
No worries as it looks like the vanishing posts problem is being fixed with an upgrade. I wanted to say I saw your reply before it went poof and that I will be encouraging you on occasion as you suggested to put pen to paper and commit your story to a book, PDF or word doc. The power of success stories and tips in contending with government agenda and the business of insurance cannot be measured, even if it takes 3 or 4 years to find the right time and space to write it. I've read some stories including Wille Beeman's if you all know him. I didn't quite understand his story, however.
Spine Noob
April 2007 - Injured one cervical C6/C7 and one lumber L5/S1 in same accident
No major treatments so far aside from exercising and core strengthening best I can.
Never, ever, ever, give up.
Re: Katie's Surgery with Dr. Pimenta, Brazil (Cervical and Lumbar) Yes, Alison...couldn't agree more. Music to the ears it is....
• 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: Katie's Surgery with Dr. Pimenta, Brazil (Cervical and Lumbar) Whoops....was just responding to a post of Alison's, and poof....it's already gone! Still experiencing some missing posts phenomenon......
• 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: Katie's Surgery with Dr. Pimenta, Brazil (Cervical and Lumbar) Hello Katie, wow, what an awesome story.
I now read it all and I feel bad I missed it unfolding, but, fast forward, you are doing really well and with determination managed to do something about your situation in a well researched way and were sucessful. I hope that your well documented walk down this path of spine surgery will help others on their quest.
Nov 07: Fusion (Stalif) S1/L5, ADR L4/5 (Activ-L)for strong back and leg pain (Zeegers, Germany).
Nov 09: 2 level cervical ADR Prodisc-C (Nova) C4/5/6 to stop progression of cervical myleopathy. (Bertagnoli, Germany).
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