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Reply With QuoteI second Allison on all of the aboveOriginally Posted by ajj1001
This is a discussion on Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1) within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Hi Dave Great news I wish you the Best Cant wait to hear your success Gil...
re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1) Hi Dave
Great news I wish you the Best
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
re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1) I second Allison on all of the above
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: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1) You might PM WPKat on the forum. She has very recent surgery (June) at Stenum and likely has great advice. I'll be adding your surgery date to my calander thinking and praying for you day of surgery, Dave!
Germany just rocked Argentina 0-4 and I don't see them having any trouble with Spain today. I'm betting Miroslav and Schweinsteiger will be bringing home the win so you'll definitely be in town in the heart of all the WC fun! I've always wanted to party with real Germans in Germany. My best to you and your new wife and all success on surgery day.
Spine Noob
April 2007 - Injured one cervical C6/C7 and one lumber L5/S1 in same accident
No major treatments so far aside from exercising and core strengthening best I can.
Never, ever, ever, give up.
re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1) When are you leaving? I'll be adding you to my list also.
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: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1) Thanks everyone for the encouragement and the congratulations. I leave on Saturday the 10th at 7:30 in the morning. I'll try and keep everyone posted on my day to day experiences even if it's not up to the minute .
re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1) Best of luck to you. Sounds like "all systems go". Ten, nine, eight,.....
Diagnosis:
Degenerative disc disease throughout spine
Generalized disc bulging with mild narrowing of thecal sac in L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1.
Moderate spinal stenosis L4-L5
Foraminal narrowing
Recent compression Fx at T10,T11.
Treatment:
Spinal decompression 2007
Cortisone injection in lower back in 2010
Relieved of pain for now
Hope for ADR
re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1) I really hope for a positive update....
wishing you the best ....
C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal.
C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge anduncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis- Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left
re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1) HI Dave
How Was your flight? Hope all is well
Thinking about and sending positive vibes your way
All The Best
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
re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1) Dave,
I've been kind of scarce in the last several months. I've read a lot of your posts and really empathize with what you've gone through. That's great news that you're seeing the light at the end of the tunnel finally.
Although I had my surgery at Stenum Hospital near Bremen, I'm sure you'll get the same great care I received. From the sounds of it, the new location gives the surgeon easier access to his patients before and after surgery. You've chosen a great surgeon and I'm sure you'll have a great outcome as I did.
The only advice I can give you on aftercare is to be very cautious with the travel back home. That was the hardest part of my recovery and led to other issues. Take every oportunity to "take the easy route". Make the airlines cater to your needs.
Good luck to you Dave. Our prayers will be with you.
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: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1) Hey, Dave,
Just saw your thread and wanted to say, "GOOD LUCK".
And listen to everyone on here, do not push too hard after surgery.
Wow, that is great that you got your family to help you get this needed surgery.
From what you were saying in the first post, you should be on the other side by now.
Man, i wish you the best. Remember it is an up and down recovery. That is what helped me the most, knowing that it was kind of like three steps forward, two back and so forth.
Oh, and Congrats on being married.
Guten Tag,
runagain
DDD or DJD
ADR recepient.
Mother of four, advocate and insurance fighter.
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