Hi Dave my name is Henry and I received Dr Bierstedt's intervention plan today. I should not be shocked but it is a 3 level ADR L3-S1. I have not signed off yet, not even sure if I can borrow enough to cover costs. While I am hopelessly depressed about my condition, I was still overwhelmed when I saw that it was for 3 levels. I have mild or minimum facet arthropathy at L3/4 & L5/S1 and just plain 'facet arthropathy' at L4/5. I had a huge ruptured disk at L4/L5 in 2001 and it was repaired with laminectomy. I have read on this site that patients with prior laminectomies often don't fare as well and it scares the hell out of me.
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Bad fall on A$$, Feb 2001 ice hockey
Lami L4/L5 April 2001, L5/S1 Aug 2001
Severe dislocated coccyx (same fall)
Un-diagnosed til 09. (Cannot sit)
Low back pain mild until 2011 - pull started a generator from knees.
rhizotomy Nov 2011 - zilch
Facet joint inj. 18 mo. (no impact)
Can only stand/walk for approx. 30 min
21 hrs/day in bed
L3-5 Activ-Ls (April 2014) Dr Zeegers - walk every day, swim 3 x week. Pain free, no pain meds. Extremely pleased with my decision
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