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Forum: New Member Introductions 06-27-2012, 03:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,651
Posted By Cirobi
3B Orthopedics (where Dr. Balderston is) is...

3B Orthopedics (where Dr. Balderston is) is similar to the group LuD mentioned, but obviously the Carolina practice is much closer to you geographically. My chart landed with Dr. Balderston after...
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-26-2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,651
Posted By Cirobi
Hi Jan, Welcome and sorry you are here at...

Hi Jan,

Welcome and sorry you are here at the same time! Wow stage 3 breast cancer! My aunt is a 21-22 year survivor. Her daughter and I started doing the Komen 3-Day walks last year and named...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-01-2012, 09:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,507
Posted By Cirobi
James, I'm glad you found these forums...

James,

I'm glad you found these forums before choosing suicide to end your suffering. There are options out there. Unfortunately, the trick is finding the combination of doctors and tests to...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-11-2012, 05:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,355
Posted By Cirobi
While it stinks that you had to hunt us down on...

While it stinks that you had to hunt us down on the internet, welcome to the group!

I've always found the "on a scale of 1-10, how much pain are you in" scale very annoying to work with. For...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-04-2012, 01:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 36,263
Posted By Cirobi
Wow, that's insane. So what if nobody knows if...

Wow, that's insane. So what if nobody knows if they'll last 10 years? I suppose some folks might care, but I would imagine a lot of us just want some relief no matter how long. At least... I speak...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-15-2012, 03:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 36,263
Posted By Cirobi
Huh... that's interesting that you found out...

Huh... that's interesting that you found out nobody at 3B does cervical ADR seeing as how a guy I know spoke to Dr. Rushton specifically about his cervical spine about 10 yrs ago now and the only...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-23-2012, 10:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 36,263
Posted By Cirobi
Can't really help in the cervical question. But...

Can't really help in the cervical question. But definitely, if you don't hear from Dr. Balderston's office within a week or so, call over to follow up. The one thing I'll say about that office is...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-14-2012, 01:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 24,392
Posted By Cirobi
Recovery time can vary greatly from person to...

Recovery time can vary greatly from person to person. You can figure on a two level procedure taking on at least double the recovery time of a single level procedure. But, that's also a very...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-06-2012, 08:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 36,263
Posted By Cirobi
If you can get to Philly, get in touch with 3B...

If you can get to Philly, get in touch with 3B Orthopaedics. The main location is downtown at Pennsylvania Hospital and within walking distance of public transit. Dr. Balderston did a fantastic job...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-22-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,689
Posted By Cirobi
Congrats on the successful surgery and welcome to...

Congrats on the successful surgery and welcome to the forum!

It's funny you mention that people have told you that you look better outwardly. My boss made a similar statement after I returned...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-21-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,716
Posted By Cirobi
You should be able to call and at least get a...

You should be able to call and at least get a physician assistant to call back with an answer. My surgeon's office has always been like that at least. And depending on the time of day I call,...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-18-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,716
Posted By Cirobi
Sorry you had to come looking for us but also...

Sorry you had to come looking for us but also glad you found us. This site is full of really helpful people with a wide variety of issues and outcomes. Hopefully you'll find some good useful info...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-16-2012, 12:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,386
Posted By Cirobi
Congrats on the success! Glad to hear everything...

Congrats on the success! Glad to hear everything went well with your surgery and recovery. Feels good to be back in action doesn't it? :)
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-07-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,634
Posted By Cirobi
Welcome to the forum! I echo the others in being...

Welcome to the forum! I echo the others in being glad to hear your surgery was successful.

As for insurance, definitely check the insurance forum to see if there's anything useful there. I can't...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-27-2011, 09:02 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 75,967
Posted By Cirobi
The general idea is actually to get multiple...

The general idea is actually to get multiple opinions from different docs. Some folks have found they work better or feel more comfortable with other docs than the ones the people recommending...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-01-2011, 01:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,594
Posted By Cirobi
Thanks for the extra detail. It sounds like...

Thanks for the extra detail. It sounds like you're definitely on the right track for healing. With my own surgery, I was in the hospital 3 days before they released me but was up walking the day...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-01-2011, 11:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,594
Posted By Cirobi
Hey there, 2 weeks post-op is still VERY...

Hey there,

2 weeks post-op is still VERY early. Patience is a virtue when it comes to your recovery. I completely understand being active and having a hard time just sitting back and relaxing...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-23-2011, 12:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,067
Posted By Cirobi
I actually had 4 levels done in my discogram and...

I actually had 4 levels done in my discogram and they thought I might have had 2 troublesome levels. On the non-pain generating levels, especially the top 2 which they checked just to be on the safe...
Forum: The Big File 11-21-2011, 10:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,609
Posted By Cirobi
I guess it just shows that even if you do have...

I guess it just shows that even if you do have the money to get whatever procedure you want or need, it still can't fix the mental/emotional aspect of having a spine issue. I still feel for anyone,...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-21-2011, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,051
Posted By Cirobi
Keep reminding yourself of the vast array of...

Keep reminding yourself of the vast array of possible recoveries. One thing I did pre-op was read through lots of the surgical outcomes here so I had a clearer idea of the absolute best possible...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-19-2011, 05:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,051
Posted By Cirobi
I'm 3.5 yrs post op at the same level with the...

I'm 3.5 yrs post op at the same level with the replacement hardware and I have definitely had some bad days. I know when I sleep in the wrong position for too long, I wake in some pain. Usually...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-03-2011, 11:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,414
Posted By Cirobi
No images posted. You also need a signature...

No images posted.

You also need a signature with information about your situation. It would be nice if you also gave some history of your situation as it's impossible to comment on one's...
Forum: The Big File 07-31-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,180
Posted By Cirobi
Congrats Tricia! I'm so glad all went well...

Congrats Tricia!

I'm so glad all went well with Lucy's birth and that you and her are both doing well. Hopefully you'll be back to normal relatively quickly. That's awesome to know how quickly...
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-24-2011, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,488
Posted By Cirobi
Hi Yoav, Reading through your story, I would...

Hi Yoav,

Reading through your story, I would have to argue that you truly may need surgery if you cannot resume normal daily functions properly. If you can only find relief while in bed, what...
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-15-2011, 08:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,521
Posted By Cirobi
Hi Sarah, I certainly hope you find a good...

Hi Sarah,

I certainly hope you find a good doctor to work with. I mostly agree with the multiple opinions bit most folks say, but at the same time, if you feel you found yourself a winner with a...
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