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Old 11-21-2011, 10:21 PM
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Well, wish me luck fellow spineys. Thursday we leave for Bonn with my surgery scheduled November 30. Dr. Zeegers and I decided to have the vascular surgeon in the OR instead of on call, increasing my chances to come out with ADR, either two level or one level with fusion.

Under normal travel circumstances I would spend at least 6 months planning a trip to Europe so this has been a whirlwind. I've had to put any thoughts of tourism to the back burner but I did highlight a few interesting sounding places in the guidebook to visit if it turns out I'm up to it.

I am planning to blog and when I come up with a suitable name I will let you all know! Of course I will also post in the ADR Surgical Outcomes forum. If it weren't for this site over all these years, I would not be at this place, and I am very grateful.

See you on the flip side!
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3/96 injury, bending over to pick up book and felt a snap.
MRI's show DDD at L45 and L5S1, disc bulge at both levels.
Discogram and CT 1999: posterior annular tears at both levels.
TREATMENT: IDET, ESI's, Radiofrequency, Chiropractic, Pain Management, PT.
No work since 1999.
ADR Surgery at BetaKlinik, Bonn, Germany 11/30/11-Activ-L at L45,STALIF at L5S1--recovery good so far!
http://backtalk2011.blogspot.com/?v=0
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Old 11-21-2011, 11:38 PM
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Good luck to you, Nan. I'll be looking for your posts in the surgical outcome forum. I wish you happy travels, a comfortable stay, and a speedy recovery!
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best of luck... hope you continue the trend of great lumbar outcomes that have been on here lately!
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M6L done 10/19/11 w/ Dr Clavel getting back to my old self more and more every week!

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Old 11-22-2011, 08:35 AM
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Nan,

We're so excited for you. And what a day to be leaving for a life-restoring surgery; Thanksgiving. Dr Zeegers has a history of turning out a steady stream of excellent outcomes; so your chances of a great outcome are about as good as it gets. I'll be looking forward to following your progress on your blog; so please don't forget to post it.

Good luck, Jeff
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Very best wishes! Looking forward to hearing about your excellent outcome!
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Severe DDD L4-5,L5-S1, mod neural foramen narrowing, osteophytes.
Mod facet degen at L5-S1, but only mild degen at L4-5.
Small annular tear and mild DDD L3-4 (unchanged and holding steady for 2 years)
Mild DDD L2-3
Hybrid 9/28/2011: STALIF TT interbody fusion at L5-S1 and M6-L ADR L4/5 with Nick Boeree, UK
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Old 11-22-2011, 09:56 PM
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Great news!! Looking forward to reading your blog.
Have a easy and comfortable trip to Germany!
Shay and Yona
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2011 Appealed fusion all the way up. Lost.
Current MRI: moderate foramina stenosis and .collapsed disc in L5/S1. Spurs and fusion of disc also.
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1/18/12 I became Borg. double ADR w/ Mr. Boeree
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Well, wish me luck fellow spineys. Thursday we leave for Bonn with my surgery scheduled November 30. Dr. Zeegers and I decided to have the vascular surgeon in the OR instead of on call, increasing my chances to come out with ADR, either two level or one level with fusion.
Travel safely and best wishes. I look forward to reading your words about the experience and outcome, S-->
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Real quick, here's my blog, I'll update my sig later

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Cheers!
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3/96 injury, bending over to pick up book and felt a snap.
MRI's show DDD at L45 and L5S1, disc bulge at both levels.
Discogram and CT 1999: posterior annular tears at both levels.
TREATMENT: IDET, ESI's, Radiofrequency, Chiropractic, Pain Management, PT.
No work since 1999.
ADR Surgery at BetaKlinik, Bonn, Germany 11/30/11-Activ-L at L45,STALIF at L5S1--recovery good so far!
http://backtalk2011.blogspot.com/?v=0
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Old 11-27-2011, 01:53 PM
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I went ahead and updated my signature for anyone who is interested in my blogging. It is super easy to do as long as I have a good wi fi signal. I get one hour free in the hotel, and then can pay for the remainder of the day if I want.

I can't wait to be posting in the surgical outcomes forum! I should probably go study the format so I can make some sense the first few days after surgery.

Has anyone heard from Christine yet?
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3/96 injury, bending over to pick up book and felt a snap.
MRI's show DDD at L45 and L5S1, disc bulge at both levels.
Discogram and CT 1999: posterior annular tears at both levels.
TREATMENT: IDET, ESI's, Radiofrequency, Chiropractic, Pain Management, PT.
No work since 1999.
ADR Surgery at BetaKlinik, Bonn, Germany 11/30/11-Activ-L at L45,STALIF at L5S1--recovery good so far!
http://backtalk2011.blogspot.com/?v=0
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Nan,

Following your blog, it looks like y'all are having a great trip so far; even the lost coat considered. Here's looking forward to reading your first post-surgery entry!

I've tried checked up on Christine on this and another social media. So far she's not posting.

Good luck, Jeff
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