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05-13-2005, 11:13 AM
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Well I went for my ADR today. I actually made it and in not to bad of shape...but they kicked me out!!! My white blood count was high (16.7) and my doc said it was too risky to do the procedure with that high of a WBC. I went straight from the hospital to my PCP and he couldn't find any obvious signs of infection anywhere! What gives? All the stress and anxiety for nothing! Now I have to wait 6-8 more weeks, that is if I cn get this WBC thing cleared up. DAMN IT!!!!!
Well Dave..you beat me to the punch buddy. Best of luck to you man. John
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Injured back at work 10/02. Lots of P/T, pool therapy, blocks, multiple epi's for DDD L4-L5 & herniation. Had Charite ADR w/Dr. Montgomery 6/23/05 and am currently living almost pain free!     
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05-13-2005, 11:35 AM
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John,
Surely there has to be some medical reason for a high white blood cell count. I can honestly tell you that I understand your frustration as my story has lasted 3 years and just a week ago, they moved my surgery back a month. Good luck and try to remember everything happens for a reason. Kevin
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Ruptured Disk 04/98 Discectomy 07/07/98 DDD L5/S1 Prodisc Surgery 07/07/05
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05-13-2005, 11:37 AM
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Bummer... but it sounds like you have a good attitude about it. For some people, getting geared up for surgery is a huge ordeal... for others, it's just another day in the park... OK, not maybe that trivial.
The only thing that matters is long-term outcome. You'll get it figured out... surgery rescheduled and will move on. Sorry about the delay. Hang in there... Mark
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05-13-2005, 04:26 PM
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D'oh!
 Really sorry you're going through this. It's like a slap in the face after dealing with the pain and everything else leading up to the procedure.On the plus side, if the WBC test is correct, you didn't want to be under the knife anyhow. Also, now's your chance to let it go, relax, breathe deep (remember, I told you that before!) and maybe go in the next time with a more relaxed mindset. Have a Valium, on me. ;-)
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03/09/26 - Ruptured L5-S1. Years of pain, discectomy, research into anatomy, hardware, clinical trials, facilities, surgeons, techniques, insurance. Attempts at ProDisc, Activ-L trials. Now, low bone density. D'oh!!! At 61 years, no longer qualifying for trials due to my age (chronological, not physical or mental). 2009 - Working on improving bone density or getting rich so I can go to Germany, where medicine and insurance have gone beyond the Stone Age.
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05-16-2005, 01:43 PM
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Stress can raise your WBC. We have white cells that aren't normally in the circulatory system. They are "hanging" out in the periphery so won't be in the count. When we have stress the extra cells start circulating.
Exercise can raise the levels (I guess with a bad back this isn't the case) as can steriods.
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05-16-2005, 02:31 PM
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A lot of hospitals do blood and other pre-admission tests days before surgery just so stress levels are lower than on the big day.....
I had all my workups done last Friday for my Fusion surgery tomorrow afternoon. Best of Luck!!!
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John Greensboro, NC DDD L5-S1 Lost all ADR Appeals w/ UHC PLIF Fusion L5-S1 on 5/17/05. Pars Defect L3-L4 DDD L3-L4 L4-L5 3 LVL Fusion Scheduled 4/08
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