Forum: New Member Introductions
05-10-2015, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 74,570
Stoked,
I'm not sure what the quality...
Stoked,
I'm not sure what the quality of nerve pain you are having, but unless you have CRPS type of burning pain or constant numbness, I would think your nerves can still heal. Obviously,...
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Forum: International Assistance
05-29-2013, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 20,926
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Forum: The Big File
04-22-2013, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 73,058
Thanks for the update. I'm sure Dr. Clavel is...
Thanks for the update. I'm sure Dr. Clavel is doing all he can and hopefully he can get this figured out soon. I hope they continue to stay strong. Wishing all the best for this person with as little...
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Forum: The Big File
04-19-2013, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 73,058
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Forum: International Assistance
03-18-2013, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 38,928
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Forum: Insurance Hell
02-23-2013, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,244
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Forum: Insurance Hell
02-22-2013, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,244
Only if the disc is causing the pinching. If...
Only if the disc is causing the pinching. If other structures are involved (ie facets, bone spurs, scar tissue) then just removing the damaged disc and replacing it with an ADR may not be enough...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
02-21-2013, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,244
Sorry, I missed a question there. From what I...
Sorry, I missed a question there. From what I understand and my experience,...the best candidate for ADR is one who has an isolated disc problem where the other posterior elements are in great...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
02-21-2013, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,244
Yeah, I had lumbar two level ADR and it just...
Yeah, I had lumbar two level ADR and it just makes sense that the lumbar is a different animal in comparison. If you have stenosis, then decompression of the posterior elements are in order. An...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
02-21-2013, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,244
Let me be Frank with you. I have artificial...
Let me be Frank with you. I have artificial discs and I wouldn't have the same surgery in my neck. I know a gentleman who was my post office mailman who had a two level fusion at c4-5 and c5-6 (I...
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Forum: The Big File
02-20-2013, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,591
Epidural scar tissue treatment
I'm not sure if this has been posted anywhere on the site, but for those of us who have or believe epidural scar tissue could be a contributing factor to continued nerve pain after spine surgery, it...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
02-20-2013, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,244
Hi,
My "vote" would be fusion if...
Hi,
My "vote" would be fusion if there is valid proof of problematic stenosis in the cervical spine along with those herniations. Decompression of the posterior structures won't happen...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
02-15-2013, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 18,499
Hi Matt,
If I may give my non...
Hi Matt,
If I may give my non medical opinion here. First of all, if you are at a grade 3 facet degeneration, I wouldn't chance having to fuse that level after having an M6 installed...
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Forum: International Assistance
01-11-2013, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 42,720
So glad to hear that you are getting along well...
So glad to hear that you are getting along well after surgery. Dr. Clavel is quite a man. I too was in room 501. I watched a little bit of soccer from the window during my room walks. :) Getting back...
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Forum: International Assistance
01-08-2013, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 42,720
You'll do just great, Amy! Dr. Clavel is a real...
You'll do just great, Amy! Dr. Clavel is a real professional. I like him a lot. It will be exciting to get rid of that demon (nerve pain) won't it? Enjoy the city, it is very nice. Good luck and let...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-06-2013, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 18,499
Hi Matt,
Thanks for your kind words...
Hi Matt,
Thanks for your kind words about the forum. It's a wonderful resource and everyone is very helpful. As to your question, pain tolerance is a very personal thing. What may be only...
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Forum: The Big File
01-01-2013, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,069
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-21-2012, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 119,769
I'm ex-military and in my experience, the...
I'm ex-military and in my experience, the military docs are notoriously conservative when it comes to pain medications. 5mg every 4-6 hours is probably baseline for pain after a spinal surgery. Your...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-21-2012, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 119,769
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-21-2012, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 119,769
Joker,
Have you been able to get some...
Joker,
Have you been able to get some stronger pain medication? That is a big surgery and since the surgeon went through the back of the neck, it will typically hurt more post surgery in...
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