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Old 08-07-2008, 08:34 PM
Linda Linda is offline
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I just thought I would pass this along for those of you that have upcoming surgery. I just got my paperwork last night from Dr. Regan's office and it said if I was taking Glucosamine/Chondroiton/MSM 3 weeks prior to surgery. I just thought I would pass that along because I do take it but didn't tell them I was taking it. They sent a whole list of different things prescription and non-prescription that need to be discontinued at least 3 weeks prior to surgery. I was never told about these with my other surgeries. It is always best to give a list of medications and supplements way ahead of time, but I am sure most of you know this.
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10-02 - ProDiscs L4/5 and L5/S1 - FDA study - disks placed incorrectly which
caused problem at L3/4 and L2/3
01-05 - ProDiscs at C5/6 and C6/7 in Germany - seems to be working fine so far
Bedbound from 09-06 until 10-08 due to severe pain and weakness
09-08 - Had Fibrin sealant done at L3/4 and L2/3 After 6 weeks - much success!
Hoping and praying that the lumbar revision surgery that was scheduled with Dr. Regan
can be indefinitely postponed
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