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    Aw Ken, I'm sorry I reminded you of your dog. I was just thinking of all the things I am going to miss when I am away from home My dog jumping all over me may not be a good thing

    Your backache is probably because you miss your futon too. Boy, we sure miss home, don't we.

    I hope you are feeling well enough soon to go home and enjoy your familiar surroundings.
    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!

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    Hi Katie
    thanks, and don't be sorry. I was thinking about him,giving him a hug always. I can imagine he will run across like crazy and ask me " have you been somewhere lately ? " I can also imagine that I can give him a walk longer than before by summer I think. Dr. B told me he has retreiver too when we met for first time. :thumpup: btw, my avatar is my dog " iceman "
    Name's taken from movie Top Gun. Not Maverick nor Goose.
    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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    Hi Ken,

    Just checking in on you. How have things been going? Do you have a departure date to Japan yet?
    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.


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    Dear KenG,
    Just like Dave, I have been thinking about you. I hope you are well. Iceman is BEAUTIFUL! I know you will be so happy to see him. I have a boxer (part horse) and I know he is going to want to be in bed with me after my surgery. I also have a couple of stray cats I took in 15 years ago. They are always up for lounging around and taking naps! Be Well!
    CD
    44 year old female
    LBP for more than three years
    DDD at L4/L5
    annular tears and bulge
    PT, ESI, chiropractic, massage -unsuccessful
    MRI & discography July 2009-positive @ L4/L5
    3 denials from UHC
    Enrolled in Axiomed Freedom Lumbar Trial
    Freedom disc @ L4/L5 by Dr. Zigler on 2/18/10

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    Hi KenG,
    Thinking of you too and hoping each day is better! Take care.
    Phylly
    Cervical fusion C4-6 March 2002
    Fall on tailbone causing sciatica and back pain April 05
    Conservative Treatment and PM for 2 years
    Discogram concordant pain @L4-S1 Aug. 07
    Prodisc ADR's at L4-S1 November 2007
    Foraminotomy July 08 for Sciatica-failed
    Back pain worsened
    Prodiscs removed and discs fused at L4-S1 Feb. 09

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    Dave, CD, Phylly konbanwa.
    Thanks for the posts. I just got back from dinner at Italian restaurant Molisana. I've been around with 3 american friends
    lately. I enjoyed a lot at last of my stay. I got bottle of wine from owner of the restaurant, Molisana. I should pack it carefully to my suitcase. enjoyed Gelato four straight day. Also enjoyed a festival in Bogen today.

    I go home tomorrow. I am quite good. I'm going to tell more from my country. I still have problem with my left hip/buttock
    area but, I am more than satisfied with this trip. My life ends once in this trip and I try to start another life somehow.

    Thanks for reading. Doumo Arigatou  どうもありがとう 
    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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    Dear Ken,
    I am so glad you have gotten this behind you and are pleased with the outcome. I also hope the left hip/buttock pain subsides. Is this pain less that it was before surgery? I have enjoyed all of your posts and look forward to hearing from you when you get home. I'm wishing you a safe travel home and please wrap that wine up good. A friend of mine brought back a bottle of liquor when we went to the Bahamas and it busted in her suitcase - not pleasant.
    Take care,
    Linda
    L5-S1 shot with small schmorl's node
    L4-5 mild bulge with mild facet DJD
    L2-3 minimal disc bulge
    L5-S1 ADR cancelled 8-14 need to reschedule
    Major pain everyday

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    Have a safe trip home. Glad that you have been able to enjoy the past few days.
    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

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    Have a safe trip home Ken. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay in Bogen. :thumpup:

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    Ken, I'm so happy that you are finally on your way home Hopefully Iceman will not be TOO excited to see you soon! Your trip has been nothing short of wonderful...and we so appreciate all the details that you have shared with us. It makes our journeys so much easier.

    Hope to hear from you soon from your home!
    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!

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