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Old 03-19-2008, 08:15 AM
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Hi Dorothy,
I had my 3 level lumbar ADR with Dr. B last April 07, almost one year ago. My only complaint was the surprise of moving my surgery up. I never received the memo, as they say, and when my husband and I arrived at the hospital (surgery was to be the following day) to check in, etc., I was suddenly bombarded with the intake physician, the nurse giving me "go lightly," and all of them saying my surgery was right then. As I look back, it was probably good that I didn't have time to think about it. But it was a bit jarring for my husband, the surprise of it all. Somewhere, someone had a communication break down for sure. All that said, Dr. B was an excellent surgeon, and I felt in very capable hands. Feel free to PM me with any questions.
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bicycle accident 6/19/01
2 compression fractures, T12, L1;
vertibroplasty @ above levels, 9/15/01
4/06 hip labral tear repair
4/07 Lumbar ProDisc replacement by Dr. B., 3 levels; L3-6
7/2/08 ALIF of L6-S1
7/30/08 Removed bone cement.
8/7/08 Diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion.
3/10/09 right SI Joint Fusion; seeing light at end of tunnel, for first time in 8 years!!
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