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05-08-2011, 10:55 PM
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surgery on tues
Im having surgery this tues with Dr.Delemarter. Its a c5-c6 ADR. To say the least I am scared. I cant sleep and my stomach is in knots. I know I have a great surgeon and know I can't continue on the path im currently in. Just praying its not as bad as I imagine....
    
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05-10-2011, 11:15 PM
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Lisa
Wishing you luck. I hope you let us know how you are doing. I think you are in good hands. Stay in touch. DAnn
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DAnn DDD/Cervical Stenosis September 2010 MRI showed: C6-7 disc moderately to markedly narrowed, mild retrolisthesis of c6 on c7 producing effacement of the thecal sac but no cord impingement, mild narrowing of left neural foramen; c5-6 disc moderately narrowed, anterior and posterior disc bulge with mild anterior cord impingement; c4-5 disc intact and normal height, potential posterior annular fissure. Cervical hybrid surgery in Texas April 12, 2011, fusion at C6/7, Prodisc C at C5/6
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05-11-2011, 05:14 PM
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Lisa, done with the forum? I hope you don't need any support, but pls let us know how you are doing post-op! Good luck!
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012
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05-31-2011, 01:48 AM
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almost 3 wks post op still in pain
Tomorrow will be 3 wks since I had my one level adr at c5-c6. I ended up in the hospital for 6 days since I developed a pnemonia. Im still in a lot of pain with pain radiating to my left arm with a heaviness in it. My left hand goes numb with pins and needles off and on. The incision is still pretty swollen. They want me to keep the brace on one more wk and try to stay close to home. Not sure whats normal whats not wondering when others started driving and being functional post op Im quite confused. Didnt think things would be this bad.
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05-31-2011, 09:38 AM
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Lisa, I am so sorry. Do you have one doctor now who is overseeing all your care? Have you determined what kind of pneumonia, and what caused it? How is it being treated?
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012
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05-31-2011, 10:08 PM
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dr care
I did go back for a check up at Delemarter's office with his P.A. Plus I go to my pain dr monthly. She sees less reflex and sensation in my left arm and thinks I might need an MRI. Im kind of giving it more time to see if it gets better but by end of night Im in awful pain.
I had pnemonia right after surgery. I had trouble breathing so took an xray and fluid in one lung. So they kept me in for a few days with iv antibiotics. I took the rest of antibiotics at home so im fine on that end. Just nervous cuz Im now having nerve pain and my arm hurts-just dont know if its normal or not.
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06-07-2011, 04:38 PM
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post op pain
Lisa
I am 6 weeks post op for a 2 lever lumbar Adr but I have leg numbness and pain but it is different from pre op. I am guessing it is normal because my surgeon said it will lessen over time and that it is still to early to evaluate my back. So hang in there and take it all nice and easy. Good luck Jeff
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1992 Injured back two bulging discs at l4/5 &l5/s1 2002 microdisectomy at same level January 2010 redo at level l4/5 November new MRI disc collapse at both levels April 27 2011 M6 replacements at l4/5 & l5/s1 at Barcelona spine center with Dr Clavel. 
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06-16-2011, 09:28 PM
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Lisa, I am so sorry to hear that. I still need to put my post recovery out there, but I did have quite bad pain when I woke up from surgery. It took a good week for it to decrease and then it slowly improved. I had a flare up when I went back to work and started driving, which scared me so much, and I had the nerve issues that I had had before surgery. Luckily I'm feeling better and better each day, and the nerve stuff has gotten better.
It is not an easy road, but hang in there. Keep up with the PT, and make sure you don't do too much. I didn't start driving for about 6 weeks after, and the first week was way scary. DAnn
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DAnn DDD/Cervical Stenosis September 2010 MRI showed: C6-7 disc moderately to markedly narrowed, mild retrolisthesis of c6 on c7 producing effacement of the thecal sac but no cord impingement, mild narrowing of left neural foramen; c5-6 disc moderately narrowed, anterior and posterior disc bulge with mild anterior cord impingement; c4-5 disc intact and normal height, potential posterior annular fissure. Cervical hybrid surgery in Texas April 12, 2011, fusion at C6/7, Prodisc C at C5/6
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