Hello from New Zealand
 

Hi My Name is Robyn, Have a disc replacement at ONZ clinic Germany on 28th July vs a fusion in New Zealand. Very hard decision to make. Hope its the right one

Welcome, Robyn! We have had 4-5 others from New Zealand. :look:

When you can, please see:

http://www.adrsupport.org/forums/f58...-health-11053/

Let me know if you need help!

Yep I really need help. Cant figure out how to use this.

Followup?
 

How has your recovery been going?

Welcome to the boards! We look forward to hearing how your doing.

My recovery is going amazingly well. had a Lumbar S1/L5 replaced on 28th of July. Now 11 weeks later I am planking, using treadmill, doing pilates, gardening and best of all went for a horse ride on the beach yesterday which included cantering. My horse is big and I am little so its a good test of my back. No meds and no back pain yesterday or today. I am off all meds associated with my disc.

thanks Robyn

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Congrats on your recovery. If you don't mind maybe you could tell us a little bit about your pre op symptoms and your surgeon etc?

welcome
 

Awesome to hear you're doing so well Robyn. Don't over do it! More walking and less garden stuff ;o)

Hi There,

I used the ONZ Clinic in Germany. My Doctor was Dr Bierdstadt. I had L5S1 replaced. Using a Spinal Kinetics disc. previous to surgery I had had approx. 2 years constant pain, On MRI disc was sticking out 20x2x5mm into Right Sciatic nerve. There was severe disc degeneration. IN NZ I was told fusion was the only way for me. I felt the German model was the way forward for me. At 12 weeks post surgery I am riding my horse walk Trot and canter. Tried gallop but a bit much. I am gardening, using farm equipment such as quad bikes and mowing and harrowing gear. Need quite abit of core strength for those activities. Back is completely free of nerve pain at times I get abit sore but that is when I have over done it.

Really successful for me.

Robyn

Congrats on you Robyn!