Hi. it's day before surgery. cheers with bowel cleanzing water now.
I met one American lady who went surgery today. I don't even know her name yet but we will be in rehab together probably.
sorry I was off a bit. bit scary and having some trouble with wifi lately.
It's moment of truth. thanks to all of you.
see you on the other side !
KenG
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
Awesome Ken! See you on the other side.![]()
-Justin, Spine Patient Society™ Founder
- 1994 Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997 Snow Skiing Injury
- Laminotomy L4/L5 (3.7.97, 17 years old)
- 1999 & 2003 MVA (not at fault both times)
- Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6* *lumbosacral transitional vertebra (11.15.03, 23 years old)
- Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli -- www.dr-bertagnoli.com
- 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain (4.08)
- Dynamic Stabilization System (5.14.09, 29 years old, Dr. Bertagnoli)
- Update 12/09/09: Off all medications and pain-free again!
I'm here to help.
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Good Luck KenG.....take it easy with the bowel cleansing water!!! YIKES!
We will be thinking of you!
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
Ken, I am so proud of you...going forward with so little support. That is not easy. Try and build a circle of friends over there during and after surgery. After all, no one understands what you are going through more than them. (And some of us, of course) I hope to be joining you on the other side soon. In the meantime, keep the faith, stay positive and keep posting!
Hugs and prayers to you.
Moderate compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6
Moderate & severe herniation and compression at L3/4 to L5/S1
Hybrid surgery (fusion & ADR) of all above levels postponed because of severe allergy to most metals used in hardware.
Update Jan/2010: Dr. Pimenta (Brazil) offering surgery: ceramic & poly cervical ADR plus PEEK fusion of lumbar levels.
Good luck Ken. It has been a long road for you but now your time is here. See you soon on the "other side".
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 Injections on Aug 6th, 2009 - L5/S1
Nerve Root Injections on L3/4, L4/5 and L5/S1 on 12.14.09
Epidural on Jan 6th, 2010.
Epidural and L5-S1 Nerve root block on Feb. 9th, 2010.
Good luck Ken. I really hope they will help you the way they have me. I have only good things to say.
I am watching this space for your updates. The hospital does have internet and I hope they have you connected!
I have send you pm.
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).
Praying all goes well for you. xxx
Alison44 year old female currently -
2010 Waiting for discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4. Not yet fused at L5/S1
2009 May- Revision Op L5/S1 Charite in situ, posterolateral fusion
2008 Failed caudal epidural injection. Prolapse L2/L3 diagnosed.
2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration diagnosed. Bottom disc tilting forward.
2002 March - ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
Ken,
Wishing you the best of luck today and look forward to hearing from you soon.
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
Good luck with everything and you are in great hands so it should go well. Please let us know what the outcome is.
Terry Newton; Super Moderator
1980 ruptured L4-L5
1988 ruptured SI-L5
1990 ruptured C5-C6
1994 ruptured C6-C7
1995 Hemi-Laminectomy surgery C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic
Bicycle Accident with a large dog in 2004
Shoulder reconstruction surgery
MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram.
Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006
Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7
Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
I am a 52 year old man with a reputation, and the desire to help my fellow traveler, in the great journey of life
Hi everyone.
its second day after surgery. I am in bed. next to me is a german gentleman.
I am in a cheaper two bedroom.
my surgery went well. and post surgery pain is not much, much less than I expected. they gave me a lot of pain killer drop, which i don't know what it is.
kept vomiting a lotbut now feeling o.k.
I have a lot to type, but just reporting now that it went well.
I am confident I did best to my spine problem.![]()
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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