[Dynamic Stabilization] Surgery is finally over: Surgery 6-29-11, L4-L5-S1 Decompression Staxx implants and Coflex F implants

[Gilbert P]

Hi All Supporters

I have returned from Loveland Colorado surgery with Dr K Pettine the staff was the best much better than expected.

I now have coflex at two levels and its too soon to see how its going to work still lots of back pain from the eight hour ride home etc.

I did have a ride to the ER two days after surgery due to too many pain pills Oxycodone 5 mg every four hours, Oxycontin 20mg three times a day, Diazepam 10mg three times a day, I got bloated with no bowel movements, dizzy and felt like vomiting, my left arm was killing me ,My wife called 911 and there was ten people in our room with in seconds , off we went.As I arrived in the ER I started to puke my brains out oh I felt so much better, apparently, I took way too many pills and could of died in my sleep. No more Oxycontin just Oxycodone as needed to control pain and Diazepam for muscle spazms.

I am glad to be here posting and will keep you up on the progress.

They also gave me the tool to take out my staples that will be a trick?

Gil

[KBear]

Wow, what a scare, glad that you are okay. I haven't been on in awhile, so didn't realize you were having surgery. I'll be praying for an uneventful recovery!

[runagain]

Hey, GIL P,

Didn't realize you were having surgery already.

Like KBear, I have been in a bubble. IF KBear, has been in a bubble. Who knows, you were talking about it but then I missed the date.

Sounds good so far, hey those meds are about what I take but if you haven't taken them and all of the sudden take them, yes, I could see you going to Lah Lah land with them.
Smart of your wife to call 911.

Keep up the recovery and keep us in the loop, which I am sure you will. I know this is some new fangled thing, will have to read about it.

Take care,

R

[ajj1001]

take care and recover well. rooting for you

[New-disc]

Yikes!!

Be good to yourself!! slow and steady....

Todd

[Katie]

Gil, I'm so happy that you found something. So very happy. I've done the funky chicken myself a few times with bad reactions from the drugs, so can relate. It's scarey at the time, and thank heavens you have access to a good team nearby.

Hang in there, and keep us posted....we are all rooting for you.

[Justin]

Congratulations, Gil!

I'm glad that you are OK--talk about a scary time for you.

When you get a chance, maybe you could post what you had done (which levels), so that your surgery can be documented for others. Your situation is pretty unique and Dr. Kenneth Pettine used a lot of cool hardware.

[SPC70]

Gil,
I hope you have a quick and easy recovery. I am interested to hear your opinion on Dr. P. I am in the process of sending my MRI films, Xrays and medical records to his office to get his opinion. I spoke to Gina, she seemed to be a very caring and knowledgable person. I look foward to hearing more about your experiences.
Best regards,
Scott

[trkdoc714]

Gil,

It's good to hear you're on the recovery side of surgery. The drive home sounds worse than flying back from Europe after surgery.

I'm sorry to hear the trip to the ER was necessary but I'm glad you had such a quick response team come to your house.

Heal well. I'll give you some of your own advice from past posts; slow and easy wins the race.

Bob

[Gilbert P]

Hi All

Thanks

I am planing to give you all in full detail the technology used in my surgery, At this time I have to stand up and can only type short bouts,

Scott Gina is Great as the whole staff. Dr Pettine has a bag full of new technology as experience, Send me a P.M. with your number if you would like to chat?

All for now my pain is amping up and the tour the France is on

Gil