ADRSupport Community  

Go Back   ADRSupport Community > General Discussion > New Member Introductions

New Member Introductions If you just joined, please introduce yourself here. Please add a signature describing your spinal history (use the "User CP) and ask us how we can help you get started.


Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 05-13-2009, 09:21 AM
petermo petermo is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 4
Post Hello ADR...a quick question!

I had replacement disc surgery at the start of December 2008, and have been undergoing physiotherapy ever since. I had a metal pin and plate fusion at S1 and replacement discs at L3 and L4. My pain is getting progressively worse, and at my last review I was told the top ADR had moved and was not in its original position. They also said that L3 was very flat. Has anyone else had disc movement (failure) and what symptoms should I be aware of? Worried that things might be worsening and I am doing nothing about it. Have had several cervical operations too, and am waiting for another fusion later this year. Many thanks. Peter
__________________
1998 Diag Deg Disc Diesease
1999 L4/5 Nrve Block
1999 Cord Compression
1999 L3/4/5 Laminectomy
2001 MRI C3/4/5 nerve compression
2002 Nerve block injections
2004 Nerve block injections
2005 CT scan and nerve block injections
2006 Cord compression at C5
2006 C5 Copectomy, fusion cage and plate
2007 C5 Formamentomy
2008 L4/5/6/S1 CT Myelograms
21/11/2008 L5 fusion L4 & L3 ADR
26/07/2009 C4/5 Fusion and plate
12/03/2010 C5 Nerve Block

Last edited by petermo; 05-13-2009 at 09:23 AM. Reason: spelling error
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-13-2009, 11:59 AM
Maddie Maddie is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 138
Default

First, welcome!

And I am sorry to hear of your problems after going through the effort of surgery already.

Yes, I have heard of the discs moving. Could you give us more information, like where you had it done, what type of new disc you have, please.

So by review you mean you had another MRI or other imaging done? How sure are they that it moved, and is the pain different from before the surgery?

I cannot give you many answers, but there are quite a few people on here with much more experience than I have, and should be able to give you some better feedback.
__________________
C3/4-5/6- Mod. ant., severe posterior bulging w. nerve root compression. Sev. narrowing of spinal canal with cord compression.

L4/5/S1- Mod. narrowing, bulging disc, significant hypertrophy of flava lig.

Highly allergic to all metals.

NEW: 3/16/2010: Successful surgery in Brazil w. Dr. Pimenta; Nuvasive NeoDisc at C5/6, and XLIF & ALIF at L4/5/S1 w. PEEK cages. No rods, screws, plates. Non-metal lumbar ADR not available at present time, so went with fusion.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-13-2009, 07:34 PM
rhatzy rhatzy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 112
Default

With all your previous surgeries, you could have some problems with scar tissue buildup. I know I did and they went in with a tiny endoscope and remove a lot and freed up a nerve.

Mark
__________________
L4-5 discectomy 1996
L3-4 discectomy 2007
Maverick L3-4, L4-5 January 08 Stenum
Multiple facet blocks and epidurals
L5-S1 annular tear 8-08 lased with ELD
October 08 back to work
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-14-2009, 05:12 PM
mub mub is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 4
Default

Hello,
I am also having problems. I had my adr on 4-14-09 L4/5 @ the Cleveland Clinic. To date my experience has not been a good one. My surgerical pain is gone, but my pre-surgery pain is worse now. I am going to see the dr. on Monday. I am interested if I will get to see an x-ray. I am wondering why this is, when reading some posts they seem to know right away the adr worked.
__________________
no known truma to back
6/2001-discectomy & laminectomy-successful
6/2006-pain returns.
3/2007-diagnosed with Fibromlygia
8/2008-diagnosed DDD & Spinal Stenosis
8/2008-after 2 years of PT, epidurals & spinal blocks
I was told I needed a spinal fusion, my current doctor is/was unwilling to perform surgery
2/2009-Dr. Mclain with the Cleveland Clinic-discogram-scheduled adr 4-14-09
5/2009-surgery outcome...unknown
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-14-2009, 07:35 PM
Harrison's Avatar
Harrison Harrison is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,010
Question Question

Mub,

Forgive the curious question, but did your spine surgeon know about your fibromyalgia? Did you bring it up in your consults? Take a look at this topic too: ADR Risks, Complications, Disqualifications Would you call fibromyalgia an immune-related disease?

Some fibro patients are seeing successes in treating their fibro both palliatively and systemically. If you are lucky, maybe you could consult patients and doctors who have seen these successes -- and it may help you with some of your spinal pain symptoms. It may be a long-shot, maybe not...
__________________
"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

Last edited by Harrison; 05-14-2009 at 07:38 PM. Reason: fibromyalgia
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-14-2009, 09:49 PM
mub mub is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 4
Default

Yes. He was/is aware of my fibro. It is not considered an auto-immune disease, but it does complicate my pain. I just try to keep moving...
__________________
no known truma to back
6/2001-discectomy & laminectomy-successful
6/2006-pain returns.
3/2007-diagnosed with Fibromlygia
8/2008-diagnosed DDD & Spinal Stenosis
8/2008-after 2 years of PT, epidurals & spinal blocks
I was told I needed a spinal fusion, my current doctor is/was unwilling to perform surgery
2/2009-Dr. Mclain with the Cleveland Clinic-discogram-scheduled adr 4-14-09
5/2009-surgery outcome...unknown
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
adr risks, fibromyalgia

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Quick Introduction Sandra D New Member Introductions 11 04-03-2009 10:10 AM
Justin....quick question on your story Grumpy The Big File 0 07-25-2008 04:57 AM
quick check in Nichole The Big File 9 07-01-2005 05:47 AM
Quick and Easy Pain and Stress Reducers Alastair The Big File 2 05-25-2005 10:05 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:06 AM.


© Copyright 2006-2023 ADRSupport.org All rights reserved.