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Forum: New Member Introductions 12-15-2014, 07:55 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 73,306
Posted By Brewster
jss, there is no plan. There are no options up...

jss, there is no plan. There are no options up here. Perhaps a spinal nerve block, worked for me for about a month.
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-03-2014, 10:39 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 73,306
Posted By Brewster
Other than this great board the general public...

Other than this great board the general public seldom hears about post op spinal problems. My wife is near three years out from a lumbar fusion. The pain is starting to come back, what's that I hear...
Forum: International Assistance 11-03-2014, 08:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,576
Posted By Brewster
Simenad I know the University of Pittsburgh...

Simenad
I know the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center will accept OHIP but I don't know if they do multiple level ADR procedures. I got as far as going there for an exam ($200) and was most...
Forum: New Member Introductions 10-07-2014, 05:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,253
Posted By Brewster
Dizzy?

I have cervical DDD. The odd morning I awake to severe dizziness, get out of the room hanging onto the bed then the door. Hanging onto the bannister to get downstairs then kind of throwing myself...
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-14-2014, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,663
Posted By Brewster
Hey folks, not to hijack this thread but I have...

Hey folks, not to hijack this thread but I have cervical ddd and have been told that it looks like it's auto fused. I do get tingling in my arms and pain in the muscles from the neck to the...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-15-2014, 01:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,269
Posted By Brewster
Thanks you two, he's at the other end of the...

Thanks you two, he's at the other end of the country but I'll give him a shout.
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-15-2014, 11:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,269
Posted By Brewster
OK folks, it's crunch time. Can anybody direct me...

OK folks, it's crunch time. Can anybody direct me to a surgeon in the US, preferably close to our border. I will fly but prefer not to.
Forum: International Assistance 05-13-2014, 09:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,576
Posted By Brewster
I've found two hospitals that do minimally...

I've found two hospitals that do minimally invasive spinal surgery in Ontario, one is not taking new patients and the other is a 1-1 2/2 year wait for an appointment. Have you looked at the OHIP site...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-23-2014, 10:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,114
Posted By Brewster
Chris is lucky that someone one here will talk...

Chris is lucky that someone one here will talk about ADR. We are truly behind the times, ten years behind the US and decades behind Europe. BTW the procedure across the pond was 32K euros , two level...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-22-2014, 09:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,114
Posted By Brewster
"One thing I learned is that Canada has a two...

"One thing I learned is that Canada has a two tiered health care system. The second tier is out of country. "
LOL Bingo! And the first one is not that good.
I've pretty much given up, I believe...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-24-2014, 08:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,269
Posted By Brewster
Thanks for the reply TH. I sent a message to the...

Thanks for the reply TH. I sent a message to the Alberta Spine Foundation and they did not reply, apparently Dr. Bouchard is involved there as well. If your OR date is a year away perhaps they're...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-22-2014, 09:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,269
Posted By Brewster
OK guys, ADR anywhere in Canada is good news. How...

OK guys, ADR anywhere in Canada is good news. How does one get in touch with Dr. Bouchard.
Do you two live in Alberta and does your provincial medical cover the procedures?
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-21-2014, 12:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,269
Posted By Brewster
Pain management

Went to the surgeon, he said laminectomy and likely fusion. I said no thank you, my blood pressure would not survive the long healing process. My GP then sent my info to UHN , they seem to promote...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-11-2014, 11:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 34,554
Posted By Brewster
I received a bit of a shocker from Dr. B as well....

I received a bit of a shocker from Dr. B as well. He says that my cervical problems cannot be operated on because of auto fusion. I have full lateral mobility, vertically, 90% up and 100% down. My...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-05-2014, 05:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 31,871
Posted By Brewster
NR, I've looked at UHN's site in the spine...

NR, I've looked at UHN's site in the spine section. they seem pretty keen on Minimally Invasive Surgery. The site is not that informative, to compare it with US MIS sites, any idea what they're into?
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-31-2014, 09:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 31,871
Posted By Brewster
Neck-rosis my doc(GP), says that if I have...

Neck-rosis my doc(GP), says that if I have cervical fusion I'll lose mobility there and I won't be able to drive. I have been told that cervical ADR is not a possibility because of auto-fusion....
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-13-2014, 11:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 31,871
Posted By Brewster
Ban Disc

The Bryan was used by London Health Science Centre back in `01-`02 here in London Ontario. At the time it was hailed as breakthrough in spinal surgery, if you do a search you can still find the news...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-06-2014, 09:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,269
Posted By Brewster
I guess when I told TBI that I was going for...

I guess when I told TBI that I was going for insurance they put me on ignore. I have to say I'm impressed with the way ONZ treats it's potential patients, tho' there's been no answer to my last...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-05-2014, 10:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,269
Posted By Brewster
Onz

I sent my 3 CD's to Germany, Malte came back with the following. My neck shows evidence of autofusion and they recommend PT, not surgery.
For the Lumbar they suggest an anterior ADR at one level...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-14-2013, 02:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,310
Posted By Brewster
JC, if you're like me, I can appreciate you...

JC, if you're like me, I can appreciate you wanting to get your hands in there again. I have a Miata in the garage that needs the install of a couple of body panels and every day I feel like taking a...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-07-2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,269
Posted By Brewster
Ok folks, I need the name(s) of US based doctors,...

Ok folks, I need the name(s) of US based doctors, who is recommended? I contacted TBI, they said they would get back to me and never did,
I contacted them again when I received the MRI disc, still...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-02-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,269
Posted By Brewster
Just returned from my Dr's office, LOL, our...

Just returned from my Dr's office, LOL, our wonderful system has me set up for an appointment with a surgeon on Feb6th. Dr. says if the surgeon can do anything it will be 3-4 months to the OR....
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-27-2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,269
Posted By Brewster
Thanks for the support guys. LOL, ADR in Alberta,...

Thanks for the support guys. LOL, ADR in Alberta, looks like it's in BC as well. Given that it's all over Europe, the US and in a couple of provinces, I'm more convinced that the docs here vetoed it...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-26-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,269
Posted By Brewster
T Patti, I spoke to My Spinal Team this am, lady...

T Patti, I spoke to My Spinal Team this am, lady told me they do ADR but primarily deal with workman's comp' cases or accident victims.
I then tried to email TBI and both times Internet Explorer...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-23-2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,674
Posted By Brewster
Hi David I need a lot of work on my spine....

Hi David
I need a lot of work on my spine. You're lucky to have ADR options in the States, if we had those options in Canada I'd be done like dinner.
Re; Mobi-c, for some reason I kind of prefer it...
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