This is a discussion on Lumbar Fusion in three days!!! (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1) within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Hi Bob, I wish you the very best with your operation. Please let us know if you need anything....
re: Lumbar Fusion in three days!!! (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1) Hi Bob,
I wish you the very best with your operation. Please let us know if you need anything.
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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re: Lumbar Fusion in three days!!! (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1) Hey Bob! I'm not 100% sure but I think today is the big day? I hope everything goes well for you and you have someone there with you to whip the nurses into shape and look out for your best interests....but I doubt you'll have any issues and hope its smooth sailing from here. Good luck and take your time in getting back to us.
re: Lumbar Fusion in three days!!! (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1) How did you do today Bob?
I hope everyrthing went perfectly and you were able to go back to work for the afternoon shift.....
Seriously, I hope you're comfortable and resting up. It takes a lot out of you. Remember to take it easy and heal well!
The other Bob
04/06 L5/S1 Rupture
05/06 MRI shows DDD @ L2-S1
06/06 Diskectomy/ Laminotomy L5/S1
04/07 Recurrent Disc L5/S1
4 Ortho and 1 Neuro Surgeon, 5 MRIs, 1 EGM, 1 Myleogram & 11 EDIs later:
03/27/09 L4/5 & L5/S1 Maverick discs at Stenum (www.dr-ritter-lang.com)
11/9/11 C6/7 Herniation with Nerve Impingement. Another journey begins.
re: Lumbar Fusion in three days!!! (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1) Bob, Hoping all went wonderfully today and that you are on your way to being pain free!
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- 5.5 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
re: Lumbar Fusion in three days!!! (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1) +1.Originally Posted by KBear
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization
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
Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org
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: Lumbar Fusion in three days!!! (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1) Both surgeons said it couldnt have gone any better.Really painful but thats to be expected.i suppose it would b alot worse if i didnt have an epidural...ill try and get on later,thanks for the thoughts and prayers!!!
@ trkdoc714 yup they let me come in late so i didnt miss any of my shift...lol
Work Injury 2001 back never the same after but have had several more injuries at work.
Conservative treatments till 2009. Several ESI's ,Physical therapies,TENS unit, Etc...
DDD L3-4 L4-5 L5-S1
2009 bilateral decompression on 2 levels
2-2010 Lumbar Laminectomy at 2 levels
5-2010 MRI shows herniation or fragment again.
Pain in back and legs ongoing just had Caudal Block 5-2010
They want to do 3 level fusion but unsure if thats best. Any responses appreciated!!!
re: Lumbar Fusion in three days!!! (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1) Sounds good Bob. :thumpup: Thanks for posting and remember to take it slow while you are healing.
• 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: Lumbar Fusion in three days!!! (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1) Both surgeons said it couldnt have gone any better.Really painful but thats to be expected.i suppose it would b alot worse if i didnt have an epidural...ill try and get on later,thanks for the thoughts and prayers!!!
@ trkdoc714 yup they let me come in late so i didnt miss any of my shift...lol
CONGRATULATIONS!
So glad to hear you everything went so well. Welcome to the other side Bob. Wishing for an uneventful and speedy recovery. Were here for you buddy!
re: Lumbar Fusion in three days!!! (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1) Bob- That's great news!!! It won't be long and you will be pain free! Remember to take it slow and easy, you only get 1 shot to heal correctly. Kathy
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- 5.5 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
re: Lumbar Fusion in three days!!! (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1) Hi Bob
Sound like you are ready to get your life back
Will talk soon Take it easy
Gil
L5-S1 lam 1994
L2 to L5 DDD
L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007.
L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy.
L5-S1 bilaterial neural foraminal narrowing with inferior effacement.
L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing
L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy.
C3-C4 limited DDD
15 injections Depo. P.T. 18 months 9 dose packs,
Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1
L5-S1 Foraminotomy 09
L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 ReHerniation 4-2010
Surgery 6-29-11 L4-L5-S1 Decompression Fusion L5-S1 and Coflex F implants
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