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I see it now!
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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Wow just like that. LOL. I didn't do anything.
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-On duty injury in 2005 resulted in DDD - L4-L5 Central-posterior herniation/annular rupture superimposed on circumferential disc bulge 1cm stenosis. -L5-S1 Broad-based posterior disc herniation/annular rupture superimposed on a circumferential disc bulge with impression on the anterior the cal sac and the lateral recess bilaterally compressing the descending nerve roots. Mild bilateral foraminal stenosis. -L2-L3 1cm herniation and early DDD signs asymptomatic. |
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Ah, the mysterious lag that can sometimes be cyberspace!
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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So how does it feel? I'm so exited for you and it's not even my surgery. It has to be a strange feeling.
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-On duty injury in 2005 resulted in DDD - L4-L5 Central-posterior herniation/annular rupture superimposed on circumferential disc bulge 1cm stenosis. -L5-S1 Broad-based posterior disc herniation/annular rupture superimposed on a circumferential disc bulge with impression on the anterior the cal sac and the lateral recess bilaterally compressing the descending nerve roots. Mild bilateral foraminal stenosis. -L2-L3 1cm herniation and early DDD signs asymptomatic. |
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Thanks!
Mostly it feels like it can't come fast enough. I was going to cram Spanish all week while I wasn't sleeping (no pain management until surgery), but my lumbar took a turn for the worse. The only way I can stand is if I tighten every stomach muscle I have and hold my breath. This would have been one of those weeks that, but for a significant other, I would likely not have eaten. I haven't even been able to lay down on my own bed. The only comfortable position is on the sofa, with my neck against the arm, and my tailbone tucked in between the cushions with my body across the couch. At this point, just being under anesthesia and unconscious of the pain looks attractive! I can totally see me on Monday "Do I HAVE to wait until 3:30? Can't we do it NOW?!?!" LOL!
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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I hear you. Well hang in there for 3 more days. You are almost there and I'm sure you are gonna be all right. Best of luck friend.
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-On duty injury in 2005 resulted in DDD - L4-L5 Central-posterior herniation/annular rupture superimposed on circumferential disc bulge 1cm stenosis. -L5-S1 Broad-based posterior disc herniation/annular rupture superimposed on a circumferential disc bulge with impression on the anterior the cal sac and the lateral recess bilaterally compressing the descending nerve roots. Mild bilateral foraminal stenosis. -L2-L3 1cm herniation and early DDD signs asymptomatic. |
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It really is amazing how close we can all feel to one another even though we have never met, isn't it?
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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When I woke up from anesthesia, the doc told me that I was smiling!!!
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DDD L5-S1- mechanical back pain since 2008, disc herniation same level 2011. Siatic nerv pain and tingling in foot. Stiffness and muscle spasms in lower back. Conservative treatments for four years only gave me temporarly pain relieve. November 27th 2012- artificial disc replacement L5-S1 by Neurosugeon Dr. Thomas Bierstedt in Hattingen, Germany All my symtoms are GONE! |
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-On duty injury in 2005 resulted in DDD - L4-L5 Central-posterior herniation/annular rupture superimposed on circumferential disc bulge 1cm stenosis. -L5-S1 Broad-based posterior disc herniation/annular rupture superimposed on a circumferential disc bulge with impression on the anterior the cal sac and the lateral recess bilaterally compressing the descending nerve roots. Mild bilateral foraminal stenosis. -L2-L3 1cm herniation and early DDD signs asymptomatic. |
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And yeah, I feel very much at peace.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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