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Reply With QuoteHi Ken,
It's been a few days and I'm just checking up on you ;-) Hope you are well and your parents are spoiling you rotten! Iceman must be thrilled to have you back.
All the best, Katie
This is a discussion on KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Ken, welcome home! There's no place like it, especially for recovery, imho. Yes, you will have ups and downs in ...
Re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany Ken, welcome home! There's no place like it, especially for recovery, imho. Yes, you will have ups and downs in your recovery, like the buttocks pain now, just remember to give your body the time to heal. Slow and steady wins the race. I too am so proud of you for going over there all by yourself. I KNOW I could not have done it. Here's to you and a successful recovery!(boy, I didn't look close enough at that pic of Iceman.....I have a golden retriever, so shame on me for not recognizing another one! Yours looks to be more buff colored, yes?)
• 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: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany Hi Ken,
It's been a few days and I'm just checking up on you ;-) Hope you are well and your parents are spoiling you rotten! Iceman must be thrilled to have you back.
All the best, Katie
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: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany I spoke with Ken the other night on Skype and it sounds as if his surgery has been a big success, it's sometimes difficult to catch him in with the time difference between Japan and the UK but we keep the conversation going.
Best,
Alastair
Re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany Alastair, thanks so much for keeping us informed. We really appreciate hearing about 'our guy' in Japan ;-)
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: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany Alastair,
I'm glad you have taken Ken under your wing so to say. He couldn't ask for a better mentor.
Dave
Diagnosed with DDD in Nov, 2007. MRI, EMG
C3/4 C4/5 C5/6 C6/7
Surgery 06.04.08--C5/6 and C6/7 w/Prodisc
C4/5 deterioration progressing quickly
MRI on lumbar shows disc herniation at L5/S1, stenosis at L3/4, L4/5, spondylosis and DDD at L2 through S1 in July, 2009
Nerve Root, Facet Injections and Epidural every 3 months. Ongoing treatment for continued degeneration.
Re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany Runagain, Cindylou, katie, Alastair, Dave
thanks for the advise. I decided to go slow already.
going really easy. It has snowed a few times this month in Tokyo, a bit weird but warmer than Germany.
I realized the chairs I used to use well don't fit me any more, since the structure of my spine now is completely different.
I should find chairs fit me well again.
Runagain, please take your time for making decision, I learn a lot from other members experiences, not just before surgery but from now on too. beginning of 90s was a really great time in my country.
Cindylou, yes Iceman is light colored or whiter in a way, I was taught he's creme something,, I didn't know there is sub-category in goldens. His dad is a great dog who won some contests. His mom is very gentle and quiet. I think he looks after her well.
Katie, He was excited to see me just that day, already went back to normal state !
Alastair, hi it was a great journey to germany and I could manage myself somehow. thanks !
Hi Dave, In this field, Justin and Alastair are my mentor and I'm apprentice in a way. It's like they are obi-one kenobi of ADR and I'm luke in Japan, not darth vader:thumpup:
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Trauma at 20 y/o left buttock, thigh, LBP eversince.
confirmed DDD retro spondylolisthesis L5/S1, offered fusion,
had discectomy successful.
ProDisc-L L5/S1 at Pro Spine Successful
Re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany Ken,
I sent you a PM but your inbox is full. Do you know how to delete old messages?
Dave
Diagnosed with DDD in Nov, 2007. MRI, EMG
C3/4 C4/5 C5/6 C6/7
Surgery 06.04.08--C5/6 and C6/7 w/Prodisc
C4/5 deterioration progressing quickly
MRI on lumbar shows disc herniation at L5/S1, stenosis at L3/4, L4/5, spondylosis and DDD at L2 through S1 in July, 2009
Nerve Root, Facet Injections and Epidural every 3 months. Ongoing treatment for continued degeneration.
Re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany Hi Dave
I just deleted a mail, so would you send your PM again ?
thanks :thumpup:
Trauma at 20 y/o left buttock, thigh, LBP eversince.
confirmed DDD retro spondylolisthesis L5/S1, offered fusion,
had discectomy successful.
ProDisc-L L5/S1 at Pro Spine Successful
Re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany Ken,
Sorry. I cannot send PM. Your box is full. I usually delete/get rid of enough PMs to get me to 80-90 percent full and do PM maitenance, when I am getting those full messages all the time.
Runagain
DDD or DJD
ADR recepient.
Mother of four, advocate and insurance fighter.
Re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany Hi Runagain
I'm sorry. I cleared some space now, so would you send it again ?
Trauma at 20 y/o left buttock, thigh, LBP eversince.
confirmed DDD retro spondylolisthesis L5/S1, offered fusion,
had discectomy successful.
ProDisc-L L5/S1 at Pro Spine Successful
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