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05-25-2010, 12:48 PM
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Help making a decision
Hey everyone! Not too good at forums and actually this is my first one but I need help. Fusion is set for June 29th for two levels. I do not know if I am a candidate because I have moderate to severe stenosis. Not sure if I would like to stay in US or overseas. Not sure about what disc either. Boy, this is no fun.
I can say that after reading some of your stories it is not a nice thing to have but it is nice to know you are not alone! I can feel sorry for someone else besides myself.
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Help making a decision. Scheduled for C4,5 and C5,6 on June 29th. for fusion. Can anyone advise me for ADR in US or overseas. I do have severe to moderate stenosis and I am understanding that I may not be a candidate for ADR? Help please! 
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05-26-2010, 02:04 PM
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Hi Vic, it was nice talking to you yesterday. Thx for posting. I'll chime back in later, hopefully others will reply.
Question: when was your last imaging study (Xray, MRI, etc.)?
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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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05-26-2010, 05:04 PM
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Help making a decision. Scheduled for C4,5 and C5,6 on June 29th. for fusion. Can anyone advise me for ADR in US or overseas. I do have severe to moderate stenosis and I am understanding that I may not be a candidate for ADR? Help please!
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05-26-2010, 05:08 PM
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While you can read stories and seek advice utimately you will have too make the decision.
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2008 Back pain stared (M, 37, 5'11", 185#) 2009 MRI, Bilateral SI Joint Injection, PT, L4/5 Bi Lateral Facet Injection 2010 Acupuncture, Discogram, L4/5 and L5/S1 Bi Lateral Facet Injection, PT, L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 Fibrin Sealant Injections 2011 Right leg pain started mainly with movement of the leg.
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05-27-2010, 06:00 AM
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Going Overseas
I have decided to go overseas because I need two level and doctors here are doing it off label in California but I spoke with Cedars-Sianai and it is a big deal to get it done.
Now, I need to see who would be the best doctor. I am thinking of Dr. B. and Dr. Zeegers in Germany or Dr. Clavel in Spain. I also need to know which disc to use because I am concerned if they have to remove it that there would be no problem.
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Help making a decision. Scheduled for C4,5 and C5,6 on June 29th. for fusion. Can anyone advise me for ADR in US or overseas. I do have severe to moderate stenosis and I am understanding that I may not be a candidate for ADR? Help please!
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05-27-2010, 05:50 PM
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Best advice right now is to select the best surgeon and see which disk or disks they're using and why. While ADR marketing literature would convince you otherwise, we're still in the realm where the right, or wrong, surgeon will have a greater effect on your outcome than the disk type.
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Laura - L5S1 Charitee C5/6 and 6/7 Prodisc C Facet problems L4-S1 General joint hypermobility Jim - C4/5, C5/6, L4/5 disk bulges and facet damage, L4/5 disk tears, currently using regenerative medicine to address "There are many Annapurnas in the lives of men" Maurice Herzog
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