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Forum: New Member Introductions 05-10-2015, 05:35 PM

Replies: 45 Hello, New guy in pain Views: 66,782 Posted By Buckeyeback 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,...

Forum: International Assistance 05-29-2013, 09:44 PM

Replies: 12 Pre op procedure with Dr Clavel Views: 17,890 Posted By Buckeyeback Hi Sonja, If I remember right it was,...... Hi Sonja, If I remember right it was,... blood test, chest x ray, EKG and consultation with Dr. Clavel. :) ~Buckeyeback

Forum: The Big File 04-22-2013, 08:29 PM

Replies: 28 Prayers needed! Views: 41,670 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: The Big File 04-19-2013, 09:29 PM

Replies: 28 Prayers needed! Views: 41,670 Posted By Buckeyeback Wishing only the best for this person. I hope... Wishing only the best for this person. I hope they post soon with great news!

Forum: International Assistance 03-18-2013, 06:39 PM

Replies: 20 Heading to Spain. Dr. Clavel here I come!!! Views: 29,117 Posted By Buckeyeback All the best to you and Lillyth. You are both in... All the best to you and Lillyth. You are both in great hands. :) ~Buckeyeback

Forum: Insurance Hell 02-23-2013, 10:57 PM

Replies: 19 So confused; ADR or Fusion? Views: 12,776 Posted By Buckeyeback Exactly. Surgeons can do very little through the... Exactly. Surgeons can do very little through the front of the spine to decompress neural elements. ~Buckeyeback

Forum: Insurance Hell 02-22-2013, 09:18 AM

Replies: 19 So confused; ADR or Fusion? Views: 12,776 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: Insurance Hell 02-21-2013, 11:27 PM

Replies: 19 So confused; ADR or Fusion? Views: 12,776 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: Insurance Hell 02-21-2013, 11:15 PM

Replies: 19 So confused; ADR or Fusion? Views: 12,776 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: Insurance Hell 02-21-2013, 11:06 PM

Replies: 19 So confused; ADR or Fusion? Views: 12,776 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: The Big File 02-20-2013, 11:26 AM

Replies: 1 Epidural scar tissue treatment Views: 4,166 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: Insurance Hell 02-20-2013, 11:02 AM

Replies: 19 So confused; ADR or Fusion? Views: 12,776 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: New Member Introductions 02-15-2013, 01:42 AM

Replies: 19 Hello Hello! Views: 17,931 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: International Assistance 01-11-2013, 12:19 PM

Replies: 30 2-level cervical ADR with Dr Clavel in 2 days Views: 35,807 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: International Assistance 01-08-2013, 08:27 PM

Replies: 30 2-level cervical ADR with Dr Clavel in 2 days Views: 35,807 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: New Member Introductions 01-06-2013, 08:39 PM

Replies: 19 Hello Hello! Views: 17,931 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: The Big File 01-01-2013, 12:11 PM

Replies: 11 How should a patient sit and lie down after a Hybrid surgery? Views: 12,263 Posted By Buckeyeback Yeah, I think you are just worried. I completely... Yeah, I think you are just worried. I completely understand. Just be sensible about it. Sit upright in a chair that doesn't recline and has a high back to it. Don't slouch or sit in a soft sofa,...

Forum: New Member Introductions 12-21-2012, 01:24 PM

Replies: 70 New to the ADR group Views: 110,302 Posted By Buckeyeback 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...

Forum: New Member Introductions 12-21-2012, 11:56 AM

Replies: 70 New to the ADR group Views: 110,302 Posted By Buckeyeback Let me see,... you are taking a laxative pill, a... Let me see,... you are taking a laxative pill, a gerd pill, a muscle relaxer (one of it's uses) and 325 Percocet. Usually the 325 describes the amount of acetaminophen in the pill. What is the mg...

Forum: New Member Introductions 12-21-2012, 11:16 AM

Replies: 70 New to the ADR group Views: 110,302 Posted By Buckeyeback 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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