ADR surgeons at TBI

[bobb0]

"However, that is not what i see at this Board. It looks like there is at least some improvement for everyone who has had ADR ( although the range varies)."

This statement is simply not accurate.

[Harrison]

Bob, I am not sure what you mean....the majority see marked improvement -- even though this may or may not be a statistically valid sample. But this does not mean much to the 14% who may still be suffering.

[bobb0]

Rich, maybe I'm just too literal. When someone states 'everyone', and everyone has not experienced some improvement, I see this as inaccurate. I've been accused of being too black and white.
Can we agree that not everyone on this forum has seen improvement after adr?

I'd have to agree with Bob on this one. I've read cases of people still in much pain post-ADR, and at least one case where the recipient said 'I wish I had never done it', so 'everyone' is inaccurate.

That having been said, the positive post-ADR testimonials do outweigh the negatives, even if the 'perfect result' is still very elusive.

Trace

[myprodisc]

For me pain was THE motivator for surgery. I lived for years with daily 2-3 pain and spikes to 5-7. When I got to the point that resting pain was 7-8, medicated, had me limiting recreational activites to 1 weekend per month, 3 weeks for recovery, couldn't get dressed standing up and could only walk short distances I decided I had to do something. I never worried much about pathologies or other structures. Personally I would not recommend ANY surgery until life has degraded to the point of being unacceptable, by your measure not somebody elses. The risks are just too high.

Today I am normally 0-3, sometimes higher but it is directly attributed to the life style I choose. My PCP of 25 yrs would like me to slow down, says I've got a second chance, don't screw it up. I suppose I am beginning to consider that advice but havn't found acceptable alternatives to the things I enjoy.

I still use pain meds for thorasic pain, t9-10 fractures. My PM doc advises that I just gotta get used to it if I am to keep playing.

Don't know if any of that helps you... take what you want and leave the rest. My Doc was Ziegler at TBI.

Scott