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Good to hear that the surgery went well. Don't hurry on the posting, there will be plenty of time for that later. Rest, take it easy and try to stay ahead of the pain with your meds.
This is a discussion on Lumbar L5/S1 -- Kraze Kat, Germany, 6.24.09 within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; In and out, but overqll fine, Operation went well. Just some kinks with pain control. They tried uncessfully to start ...
In and out, but overqll fine, Operation went well. Just some kinks with pain control. They tried uncessfully to start Iv's all over. First vein collapsed, second, same thing. Everywhere else (hand, wrist, inner elbow, shoulder, and foot) unsuccessful. Finally they had to sedate me (again) and go for the neck. So far so good. Walked assisted to bathroom today! (Pain controlled the whole day's activities). And I hear my cat is behaving well with his sitter. When I'm not in and out, I'll return.
Great News KK,
Good to hear that the surgery went well. Don't hurry on the posting, there will be plenty of time for that later. Rest, take it easy and try to stay ahead of the pain with your meds.
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.
YEAH!!!!Originally Posted by Kraze Kat
In and out, but overqll fine, Operation went well. Just some kinks with pain control. They tried uncessfully to start Iv's all over. First vein collapsed, second, same thing. Everywhere else (hand, wrist, inner elbow, shoulder, and foot) unsuccessful. Finally they had to sedate me (again) and go for the neck. So far so good. Walked assisted to bathroom today! (Pain controlled the whole day's activities). And I hear my cat is behaving well with his sitterGlad to hear you are on the other side!
Justin Averna
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 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: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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So glad to hear you are on the other side, and on the road to recovery. Rest, take it slow and easy. We'll be here.
Cathy
DDD
L4/5; L5/6(S1) pain generators
Two-level ADR with Dr. Bertagnoli May 26, 2009
Prodisc-L
SUCCESS!!
That is awesome, the hardest part is over!to the other side!
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- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
KK,
Welcome to the other side!Take it easy and as someone else said, keep ahead of your pain. We're not going anywhere.
Here's to a successful recovery for you.
• 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
Congratulations on the successful surgery. The newer technology is awesome. In the old days you would have had a fusion that probably would not have been successful due to adjacent segment disease. With the artificial disc you should have a long, successful career in whatever you decide to do. Even career military may be a possibility for you where you may have received a medical discharge years earlier.
Please keep us informed about your healing. Ask away as we will help to normalize your experiences because we have been there.
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.
Still in the "Krankenhaus" (hospital) but doing much better. Started on solid food today and almost completely off pain meds. I had the stupid IV removed from my neck today!
Wow- almost off pain meds? That is crazy amazing! Sounds like you are doing wonderfully! Congrats on the new spine!
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- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
When does it get better??? Back home and trying to bear it. This part sux! Even the meds tend to not help much. Hopefully will be starting physical therapy soon. Also, Did anyone else have severe bloating issues? No matter what I do, I'm bloating! (Being a female does not help, either) Ugh!
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