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Old 01-10-2009, 12:20 PM
Sandra L Sandra L is offline
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CindyLou,

I agree with you totally. I had one reason for having Dr. Bertagnoli perform my surgery. I needed 4 discs, he is the guru in multiple replacements, he agreed to do the surgery, I liked the look of the prosthesis, I talked to 2 guys who had 4 cervical levels with him in 2004 and 2006.

Pick the right surgeon and go for it. After you research, research, ask questions then put your trust in the Good Lord. You've been doing a good job of that, so keep it up.

Sandy p.s. forgot I had another question about the bone stimulator. Does the use of it mean you can't grow bone yourself? If that's true, it's still possible to have your hip replacement?
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**Accidents, active life-style, always some back/neck pain controlled w/ibuphrofen
2004 excessive pain, x-ray, PT, MRI diagnosis cervical DDD
**PM recommended, meds, PT, massage therapy, chiropractor, injections
**Dec. 2007 numbness and weakness in left arm/thumb, x-rays, MRI, discs at C4-7 pushing on spinal cord, fusion or ADR out of country
**April 7, 2008, discogram at C3-4, surgery 4 levels, Prodisc-C, Dr. Bertagnoli, Germany
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