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Reply With QuoteAwesome Ken! See you on the other side.
This is a discussion on KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Hi. it's day before surgery. cheers with bowel cleanzing water now. I met one American lady who went surgery today. ...
KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany 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
re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany Awesome Ken! See you on the other side.
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
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I'm here to help.
- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997, 17 years old: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003, 23 years old: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009, 29 years old: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany 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
re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany 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.
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 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, Facet Injections and Epidural every 3 months. Ongoing treatment for continued degeneration.
re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany 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).
re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany Praying all goes well for you. xxx
Alison 46 year old female
2011 Aug PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
2010 May - Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4, neither pain generators
2009 May - 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
Brilliant 5 years, no pain only minor motor problems and residual nerve damage
2002 March - ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany 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
re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany 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; 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'm busy living my life after a successful 4-level ADR surgery with Dr. Ritter-Lang at Stenum Hospital in Germany. If you would like to contact me, please click the email icon under my SPS Member Profile, as I'm not on SPS daily.
re: KenG ADR L5/S1 Prodisc-L Germany 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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