Forum: International Assistance
09-07-2016, 09:00 PM
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Views: 13,325
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Forum: New Member Introductions
06-07-2016, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,356
Paul, I think my cervical issues were less...
Paul, I think my cervical issues were less severe. One of my disc bulges was quite prominent on the MRI, but the worst on the report was "mild cord compression" (lateral, also impinging on a nerve...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-27-2016, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,356
A year later, no surgery, symptoms mostly gone
Well it's almost a year since my surprise conversation with a local neurosurgeon, urging me to schedule a two level cervical fusion or disk replacement because of a large cervical herniation on my...
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Forum: International Assistance
03-30-2016, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,311
primary care doctor in Chicago
I'm in the Chicago area, and actually looking for a new primary care doctor. Someone this supportive of going overseas for surgery would be ideal, in case I do end up having to go Spain. Would you be...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
08-15-2015, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 54,481
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Forum: New Member Introductions
08-08-2015, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 19,984
From what I understand HO affects the operated...
From what I understand HO affects the operated levels, not adjacent ones. And while the studies do confirm that HO is quite prevalent, for all the currently available artificial discs, it also...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
08-03-2015, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 19,984
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-08-2015, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 54,481
so sorry to hear that
Hi firefighter, my thoughts will be with you as you deal with this.
I'm new here as well, and just in the process of researching options for my recently diagnosed C5-6 and C6-7 herniated discs....
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-08-2015, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,978
Following in your footsteps....
Hi Stacy, congratulations on the courage to go through with the surgery, and glad you managed to get into the study!
I was just diagnosed a few weeks ago, and going through the phases. Researching...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-06-2015, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,356
Thanks to both of you...
...for the insightful and helpful replies.
Annapurna - that's basically my plan, to do enough research so that I know what the course of action will be once the surgery decision is made (by me or...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-06-2015, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,356
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Forum: International Assistance
07-05-2015, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,642
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-04-2015, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,356
new member - mild symptoms but scary MRI
Hi everyone,
Can't say I'm too excited to be here, but it's great to have found such a helpful resource. Thanks to all who've contributed to this community as well as those who manage it.
My...
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