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Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1)

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  1. 07-05-2010, 09:05 PM #1
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    Default Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1)

    Hello everyone-

    I'm profoundly grateful and tremendously fortunate enough to have, with the help of my family, funded my triple adr replacement surgery with Dr. Ritter-Lang--in Berlin on July, 15th--last week. The Euro did me no favors by jumping three pennies right before I transferred the funds , but such is life . I leave this Saturday and will arrive on Sunday at 9:30 A.M., hopefully I can celebrate the World Cup finals with the Germans, as there is a good chance that Germany will be in the finals at 11:30 A.M. that same day! I'll try and update everyone as to my experience as often as I can, but in the mean time any tips, tricks or encouragement would be much appreciated. Thanks to everyone that has responded to my posts on this site in the past, the information has been extremely valuable and I'll talk to you soon.

    -Dave

    P.S. The surgery is for levels l3/l4, l4/l5 and l5/s1.
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  2. 07-05-2010, 09:31 PM #2
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    Default re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1)

    Congratulations on getting your surgery paid for.....that does suck about the exchange rate changing on you but at least your still set to go Best of luck to you, I hope everything goes off without a hitch. And from everything I have learned and read about Stenum and Dr RL I think its safe to say your in great hands. Hope to hear good things from you on the other side. Funny enough my biggest worry about my ALIF a couple weeks ago wasn't anything to do with the surgery (enough testing and homework told me I was doing the right thing) my worry was not being able to post online after surgery Thanks to my fantastic fiance she took the worry off my plate for me! Do you have family or friends traveling with you??
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    Default re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1)

    Great news, Dave! You're almost on the other side.

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    Default re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1)

    What type of disc will you get?
    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 and uncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis- Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left
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    Default re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1)

    Quote Originally Posted by Greg View Post
    Do you have family or friends traveling with you??
    Yes, my wife will be with me we were married last month.
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    Default re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1)

    Quote Originally Posted by JK2234 View Post
    What type of disc will you get?
    Spinal Kinetics M6L.
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    Default re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1)

    That is fabulous news! They were the ones I had worked so hard to get to originally, but it was not to be. They certainly helped a lot along the way though. All the best and I'll be watching for your post-op posts
    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!
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    Default re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1)

    That's great news! If you haven't already, read the things you need post surgical thread (it's a sticky)
    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!
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    Default re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1)

    Good news Dave! We'll be here when you land on the other side to help you normalize the whole experience as much as possible. :thumpup:
    • January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
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    Default re: Ten days until the knife comes down (Spinal Kinetics M6 Lumbar; L3/L4, L4/L5 and L5/S1)

    Quote Originally Posted by dagmountain View Post
    but in the mean time any tips, tricks or encouragement would be much appreciated. Thanks to everyone that has responded to my posts on this site in the past, the information has been extremely valuable and I'll talk to you soon
    Tips,
    -don't expect too much too soon post op and then you'll always be pleased with your progress,
    -make sure the house is set up for your return,
    -listen to what you are told to do and do it,
    -don't stop painkillers too quickly and therefore reduce your mobility. Keeping moving little and often stops pain and increases healing.

    looking forward to hearing all about your successful surgery!
    Alison 46 year old female
    2012 Doing Rehab
    2011 Sept 3rd Op Removal of old instrumentation and PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
    2010 May Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4
    2009 May 2nd Op 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
    2002 March 1st Op ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
    2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
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