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That is exactly what I plan to do, I have a call scheduled for next Sat. I was expecting 2 but 3 scares me. I will also get another opinion
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Bad fall on A$$, Feb 2001 ice hockey Lami L4/L5 April 2001, L5/S1 Aug 2001 Severe dislocated coccyx (same fall) Un-diagnosed til 09. (Cannot sit) Low back pain mild until 2011 - pull started a generator from knees. rhizotomy Nov 2011 - zilch Facet joint inj. 18 mo. (no impact) Can only stand/walk for approx. 30 min 21 hrs/day in bed L3-5 Activ-Ls (April 2014) Dr Zeegers - walk every day, swim 3 x week. Pain free, no pain meds. Extremely pleased with my decision |
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Do you know if he has any financial connection with the company that manufactures the M6? I'm sure it's a great device, however I have a lot at stake and want to be as thorough as I can be.
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Bad fall on A$$, 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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As far as I know, he doesn't have any financial connection with Spinal Kinetics (other than as a high volume customer). I never asked him directly as I had already determined that I was interested in the M6, so was more focused on finding a top surgeon who uses it.
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Nov 2010: herniated L4/5 led to back pain, sciatica and foot drop Dec 2010: back pain resolved, sciatic pain and foot drop worsened Jan 2011: micro-discectomy resolved sciatic pain and foot drop; back pain returned July 2012: discogram reveals L4/5 and L3/4 have grade 3 annular tears and produced concordant pain Nov 12, 2013: 2-level ADR (L3/4 and 4/5) by Dr. Bierstedt |
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Dr. Eek and Dr. Derby
Dave I sent you a pm and I sent it somewhere else also. I am just getting used to using this forum so I haven't checked it much until today again. Sorry it took awhile to respond.
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*Very intermittent back pain during pregnancy 1 and 2 *very active person *Pregnancy 3 back pain became disabling *After extensive testing, prolo therapy, and a stem cell injection into my disc it was determined I have severe DDD at L5-S1 *small annular tear L5-S1 *small central herniation L5-S1 *Been approved for ADR by 4-5 surgeons, one recommended fusion but ??????? |
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Dave, I'll move this post to another forum. I believe this was your intro post, so I'll put it in the New Member forum (though it may also get copied into the international assistance forum...)
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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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Sounds good, Harrison. I probably should have put it in New Members to begin with. Thanks.
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Nov 2010: herniated L4/5 led to back pain, sciatica and foot drop Dec 2010: back pain resolved, sciatic pain and foot drop worsened Jan 2011: micro-discectomy resolved sciatic pain and foot drop; back pain returned July 2012: discogram reveals L4/5 and L3/4 have grade 3 annular tears and produced concordant pain Nov 12, 2013: 2-level ADR (L3/4 and 4/5) by Dr. Bierstedt |
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