They will not authorize 3 level fusion,which has already been recommended by 4 different doctors.The judge has even already mandated they must take care of my medical involving my back.
I'm having problems with both legs now and the pain is dif...
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Doc wants to do L3-L4,L4-L5 and L5-S1 360 with cages rods and screws.He has told me it's major and surgical approach with be both anterior and posterior.
An vascular surgeon will be assisting since there are blood vessels and organs that need t...
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You all know a bit about my situation.I'm to be getting a 3 level 360 fusion soon I hope.4 years of an inactive life have taken it's toll on my health in general and I am chomping at the bit to experience life again.
Some of the things I'm hopi...
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I've been trying to wait intil multi-level adr are approved by FDA and doctors have had time to better perfect their technique....however it seems like that is years away.I've decided to go ahead with spinal fusion.
At issue discs are L3L4 whi...
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So far I've been offered fusion by 5 different Doctors.Knowing that ADR now exists here in the USA,I continue to refuse fusion,even though at times I'm suffering so much I'm tempted to fuse or put a gun to my head and end it.
Anyway this is goi...
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I had another disgogram with CT a few weeks ago.It shows torn l4l5 and sever ddd l5s1.The doctor doesn't like the idea of ADR...while his partner does ADR with both Charite and Pro Disc I believe.
I strongly informed the dr that I've already be...
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I'm having a second discogram.The first was 3 years ago and it was excruciating.I had had coffee in the morning so the doctor couldn't give me anything for the test.Anyway I've since moved and am in a new state with a new doctor and he wants to do a ...
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It's been a while since I've posted.
I'm having a problem in my right groin and hip.I can't cross my leg...have to be careful if I'm turning to walk to my right.I've had micro discectomy on L3L4 4 years ago...and I have bulging L4L5 and herniated L...
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I've decided to try this combination suppliment.It is supposed to be good for ligaments and cartilidge.Does anyone here have experience with this product as far as nourishing the discs?...
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I know I have herniation at L4L5/L5S1....have had the buttock/hip/groin/ankle/foot/hamstring pain.What is causing my quads to go numb?It usually happens when I'm sleeping on my side...I wake up and it's numb.Sometimes both go numb but usually the lef...
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If we could all find a doctor who has personally experienced our kind of pain.Then I'm sure we would be taken seriously and treated fairly and promptly....
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I also had a what was considered and unremarkable mri.I was BS and my PM did a discograph.It is a painful procedure but it showed my problem disc by the pain message and the graph shows the dye leaking out of the disc.For some reason mri doesn't pick...
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Toe spasms are happening again.When I first injured occasionally my second to would cramp,and distort.The bones would actually push and deform.That hasn't happened in awhile but it began doing it to me last night.Has anyone ever had this happen?It's ...
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when FDA will approve multilevel ADR?I've been dealing for 4 years with pain now.At times am totally immobile.I've refused to have fusion.Single level adr was approved last Nov.My problem discs are l4l5 and l5s1.Since there are two bad discs the doc ...
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I've had an ongoing back problem for near 5 years now.So far I've visited 4 orthos,2 neuros,1 pm,and 1 chiro.I don't know about other people but I have a very hard and painful time sitting in and getting up out of the low chairs they all seem to have...
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I contacted them last year and just this past week again.I haven't recieved any reply.Does anyone know how to get through to them?It looks like my L4L5(previous microdiscectomy)and my L5S1(DDD) are my problems discs.Doc here won't do multilevel adr.I...
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I am right on the edge .Ready for total disc replacement.Have an appointment monday with an associate doctor to the only doctor in my area that has performed total disc replacement.I will not accept fusion knowing ADR is right there.My question is......
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I need a 2 level ADR and need recs for a good spine surgeon...I'm in Port Charlotte Florida...my nearest cities are Sarasota or Fort Myers.TIA...
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In May 2000 I injured my lumbar spine.MRI showed small herniation at L3L4 and bulging at L4L5 and L2L3...Had micro discectomy Jan 01...returned to work feeling fairly good April 01..I still had pain in lower back but not as severe but my right hip be...
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