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Surgery with Nick Boeree 8/31/11
Hello,
I am scheduled for surgery with Nick Boeree on 8/31/11. Most of my info is in my signature. I am very active, and am hoping that this surgery will restore me to my normal lifestyle I have had to shelf for the past few months. Love yoga, hiking, anything outdoors. I am having 2 level ADR, C5-6 and C6-7, with M6-Cs. If anyone has had this surgery with Dr. Boeree, I would love to hear how you are managing post-op, especially if you are a year or more out. I am getting more nervous as the surg date approaches, but I also cannot wait for relief. Thanks!
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"Lizard" Love hiking, biking, anything outdoors. 2005 dx with cervical DDD and radiculopathy, given PT, NSAIDs. Back to regular lifestyle with very few problems until March 2011, hyper extension of neck created the "straw that broke camel's back". C5-6 and C6-7 herniation with compression of the spinal cord. Pain between shoulder blades and mild numbness down L>R arm. No conservative options-only surgery per NS x 3. S/P 2-level ADR surgery with Mr. Nick Boeree in England Aug 31, 2011. |
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Lizard, sorry for the late reply. Have you taken some time to review the post-operative outcome forum?
Lots there, over 500 post-op surgeries now...many have gone overseas and more recently to the UK...
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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 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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Nancy...
I will keep you in my prayers.
Christine
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12/2008 early am gym class-something very wrong 2/2009 DDD 4 herniated cervical discs 3/3009-8/2009 8 spinal epidurals, pt 09/2009 C6/7 Prodisc C ADR 11/2010 facet joint inj 12/2010 Rhizotomy TBI Dr. Cottingham months of relief 05/2011 facet Joint Inj 06/2011 Rhizotomy 7/2011 Dr. Zigler TBI, facet block and Discogram 11/18 surgery with Dr/Mr. Boeree..Thank God. |
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Thanks
Harrison,
Thanks, I will do that. Thanks for the support, Christine! I really do appreciate it... Nancy
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"Lizard" Love hiking, biking, anything outdoors. 2005 dx with cervical DDD and radiculopathy, given PT, NSAIDs. Back to regular lifestyle with very few problems until March 2011, hyper extension of neck created the "straw that broke camel's back". C5-6 and C6-7 herniation with compression of the spinal cord. Pain between shoulder blades and mild numbness down L>R arm. No conservative options-only surgery per NS x 3. S/P 2-level ADR surgery with Mr. Nick Boeree in England Aug 31, 2011. |
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Sent you a private message.
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Joey Sue - 50 years old 9/28/2011: Hybrid STALIF TT interbody fusion at L5-S1 and M6-L ADR L4-5 with Nick Boeree, UK - forever grateful to you Nick! Still doing great. Prior to the fix: Severe DDD L4-5 and L5-S1 with moderate facet degen at L5-S1, but only mild facet degeneration at L4-5. http://healthyback2011.blogspot.com/ |
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Not a year out, not even a month out, from a different surgery, but wanted to stop by and say good luck. I am a hiking-biking-mountain-lover from the Rockies, and I understand how frustrating these types of injuries can make it when you can't do those things you love so much anymore. Good luck with your upcoming surgery, and here's to a speedy recovery!
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Surgeon: Dr. Kenneth Pettine @ The Spine Institute, Loveland, Colorado Freedom vs. ProDisc-L Trial Participant 2006: Initial disc herniation/spinal injury at L4-5, L5-S1 2007: Physical therapy and manual chiropractic rehabilitation to manageable level. 2010: Fall down flight of stairs, re-injury. 07/20/2011: L4-L5 Freedom ADR Surgery Facebook Me |
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Thank you...
Thanks JStuckey and Azhure for the kind words....I hope your surgery goes well JS and hope you continue to improve Azhure!
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"Lizard" Love hiking, biking, anything outdoors. 2005 dx with cervical DDD and radiculopathy, given PT, NSAIDs. Back to regular lifestyle with very few problems until March 2011, hyper extension of neck created the "straw that broke camel's back". C5-6 and C6-7 herniation with compression of the spinal cord. Pain between shoulder blades and mild numbness down L>R arm. No conservative options-only surgery per NS x 3. S/P 2-level ADR surgery with Mr. Nick Boeree in England Aug 31, 2011. |
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Lizard,
The poster that goes by the name "Tyler" on this forum had a double cervical M6 (C4/5, C5/6) with Dr Boeree a year or so ago. Two months later he was mountain climbing in the Himalayas. I had a double cervical M6 (C3/4, C6/7) with Dr Clavel in Spain, and was able to run a half-marathon three months later. Our results are not typical, but you do have a very good chance of an excellent outcome with Dr Boeree and two cervical M6's. Good luck, Jeff
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000 C5/6 - ACDF in 2002 C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011 |
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Jeff....
Thank you, Jeff. I have confidence in Dr. Boeree from our consult by phone and also the positive feedback I have read about him on this forum. Also have talked to Marti Conger by phone x 2 and she has really been very helpful and reassuring. I did send Tyler a PM to ask how he was presently, now that he is 1yr out, but haven't heard back.
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"Lizard" Love hiking, biking, anything outdoors. 2005 dx with cervical DDD and radiculopathy, given PT, NSAIDs. Back to regular lifestyle with very few problems until March 2011, hyper extension of neck created the "straw that broke camel's back". C5-6 and C6-7 herniation with compression of the spinal cord. Pain between shoulder blades and mild numbness down L>R arm. No conservative options-only surgery per NS x 3. S/P 2-level ADR surgery with Mr. Nick Boeree in England Aug 31, 2011. |
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Surgery Next Week!
My surgery is next week, and I leave for England 8/28. I will keep everyone posted on my progress post-op when I return home!
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"Lizard" Love hiking, biking, anything outdoors. 2005 dx with cervical DDD and radiculopathy, given PT, NSAIDs. Back to regular lifestyle with very few problems until March 2011, hyper extension of neck created the "straw that broke camel's back". C5-6 and C6-7 herniation with compression of the spinal cord. Pain between shoulder blades and mild numbness down L>R arm. No conservative options-only surgery per NS x 3. S/P 2-level ADR surgery with Mr. Nick Boeree in England Aug 31, 2011. |
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