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The referral to the OSS here in San Diego was great~ the new Nurse Case Manager was with me so even if I forget what he said, she won't and is getting right on obtaining the report and moving to the next step...
He said per my CT scan, I am a candidate for the 2 level ADR.. have the discogram done just to r/o L3 also but most definately he would say do a 2 level ADR at least on L4 and L5S1, not a fusion at that level. Paulette will love this next part, he said " I recommend Rick Delamarter".... I then told him I had seen his partner, Dr.Bae, and he said he was sure that if he's working with Delamarter, he has to be as good as him... Anyway, you all cannot imagine the relief I'm feeling.. now WC will have their 2nd opinion and they sent me there to get it so were planning on abidding by it I believe... One note, you should see the "Peer Review" done on me by some QME consultant paid by WC... wow, that would have me put to sleep just about... Ok, that's my quick note, will put up my CT report later... I'm sooooo relieved... |
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Maria,
Congratulations on the great news. Will they let you see Dr D? If so I would try to schedule ASAP. He was scheduling surgeries for the ProDisc starting in April. That was his new projection of when the ProDisc would be released to the market. He has the most experience in the area at 400 disc replacements and even did his first 4 level ProDisc recently. You have been through so much and I am glad that your WC nurse was there to hear it for herself. Way to go girl you have put up a good fight.
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Paulette ProDisc L5-S1 W/Dr Delamarter Aug 23, 2005 L5-S1 DDD Diagnosis 12/04 T-12 Compression Fracture 10/04 C-7 Spines Process Fracture 5/99 http://prodisc2.blogspot.com/ You are my Rock God in you I can do anything |
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Paulette,
Wow! That's really something about the 4 level ADR... I wonder if I end up needing 3 levels if WC would go for it.. hope so~ I think I will still see Dr.Bae as I've seen him already ... however, I'll know more in the upcoming few weeks.. Meanwhile, I see my PM today so will tell him the good news as he's in the same office as the OSS I just saw yesterday and then proceed to get my ESI tomorrow so I can do what I have to get ready for surgery should it be happening this spring... I hope so~ The new case manager's mother had surgery with the doc I saw yesterday so I think that's how I got referred to him.. what a blessing... |
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Great news, Maria! Here's to smooth sailing from here on out!
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2001 MVA; C5-C6 disk extruded ongoing physical therapy, exercise and massage ESI's, oral prednisone, trigger point injections foraminal and central stenosis C5/C6 and c6/C7 2007 EMG/nerve conduction shows pattern of chronic radiculopathy January, 2008: Prestige ST Artificial Disk Replacement, C5/6 |
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Three cheers may not be enough for the progress you have made, so how about three smiles! Isn't it wonderful how you get a blessing at just the right moment. Continue to persevere and hopefully all of the details will fall into place.
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Crystal L5/SI Charite 7/18/05 Dr. Howard http://www.myspace.com/luvmysibe http://www.xanga.com/luvmysibe "A smile is contagious, be a carrier ." |
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Hi Mariaa,
well we've been around together for a long time now, and this looks like wonderful news that they have agreed to do your ADR (two level). Congratulations, I'm not sure what the second opinion thing is but you've struggled for this so I'm sending warm and positive thoughts that this will be okay Very Best Wishes Alastair
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ADR Munich 26th July 2002 L5/S1. Aged 82 now Your best asset is your health My story is here http://www.adrsupport.org/alastair.html Thank goodness for Dr Zeegers I am painfree I am here to help,I live in the UK I now run the UK spine site and can be contacted at www.adrsupportuk.com/ |
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Yahoo Maria!!!! Wonderful news!!!
Mark |
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Maria,
It's great to hear of positive things coming your way. This may be "your" year! God Bless, Jeff
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15+ years back pain w/ advancing disc degeneration. 2002-2 level lumbar IDET w/ Nucleoplasty (very unsuccessful; huge setback) Three level lumbar Charite (L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1) with Dr. Zeegers in Munich, Germany: 2/25/05 (successful) Two level cervical Mobi-C (C5/6, C6/7) with Dr. Zeegers (successful) Laser Facet Coagulation (left side: L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 & sacral) with Prof. Dr. Reul (significant reduction in remnant lumbar & sacral pain) |
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Mariaa -- that's huge! Congrats on your milestone!
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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That's great news. I'm really happy for you. Keep us updated.
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7/05 EMG/Nerve Conduction Tests 8/04 Disqualified from ADR clinical trial due to severe osteoporosis -- getting treatment 3/04 updated MRI 11/2000 IDET L 3/4, L4/5 1/2000 Discogram numerous epidural injections physical therapy |
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