drewrad
10-30-2014, 06:39 PM
Had a great talk with Dr Clavel today. Nice to know he continues to make himself available to his American patients. And when he calls, he'll literally give you as much time as you want.
He is investing in new dr personnel for follow ups which is great news. Also, he is reaching, in his opinion, a new best at recording fewer complications than ever before. Feels as if he is streamlining into a higher level of excellence due to what he has learned. I feel that this will continue as newer devices are introduced over time, a continuous evolution.
Case in point. When I asked about what bone inducing material he used on my L5/S1 fusion. He told me Grafton, a deminerialized bone matrix in its putty form. He likes the putty. I asked not infuse? No. He did not trust it. The putty was interesting and we discussed it. Won't leak out. Solid.
Also asked why he didn't screw through Medtronic Sovereign into bone and instead screwed around it with a plate? He said it was better that way, more solid cage.
Anyway these were a few items I wasn't aware of and was grateful for the clarity. Things looked good. He asked how I was doing? Pretty good overall, I told him. Swam for half hour yesterday at a decent pace. Walked the day before for a half hour. Lift on machines 5 days a week and do core training twice a week.
Still take the occasional muscle relaxer, at night, but hit or miss.
Have occasional nerve flares, but they seem to be mitigating some. Little zaps at incision site still. Occasional warm feet. Could be worse. These things seem to be cooling off. Let you know more as months transpire. Hope everyone well in their respective struggle.
3.5 months.
He is investing in new dr personnel for follow ups which is great news. Also, he is reaching, in his opinion, a new best at recording fewer complications than ever before. Feels as if he is streamlining into a higher level of excellence due to what he has learned. I feel that this will continue as newer devices are introduced over time, a continuous evolution.
Case in point. When I asked about what bone inducing material he used on my L5/S1 fusion. He told me Grafton, a deminerialized bone matrix in its putty form. He likes the putty. I asked not infuse? No. He did not trust it. The putty was interesting and we discussed it. Won't leak out. Solid.
Also asked why he didn't screw through Medtronic Sovereign into bone and instead screwed around it with a plate? He said it was better that way, more solid cage.
Anyway these were a few items I wasn't aware of and was grateful for the clarity. Things looked good. He asked how I was doing? Pretty good overall, I told him. Swam for half hour yesterday at a decent pace. Walked the day before for a half hour. Lift on machines 5 days a week and do core training twice a week.
Still take the occasional muscle relaxer, at night, but hit or miss.
Have occasional nerve flares, but they seem to be mitigating some. Little zaps at incision site still. Occasional warm feet. Could be worse. These things seem to be cooling off. Let you know more as months transpire. Hope everyone well in their respective struggle.
3.5 months.