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Cynlite,
Here's a few pics I took at Medicos and the Marriot. I was there over Christmas which is why there are few people in the pictures. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ysaxz0jui...9SsNKgdKa?dl=0 |
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Thanks so much for posting the pictures Stonewall_Boris! What a beautiful facility and what's not to love about the Marriott! Very nice!
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2006: epidural shots did nothing; 2 surgeons recommended 2 level fusion, I declined. 2007 - 2010 4 foraminotomy and cord decompression cervical surgeries and 2 endoscopic discectomy T7-T8 surgeries; total 6 with Dr. Jho (Pittsburgh,PA) My C6/C7 autofused around 2009. 2013 - 2015: epidurals 3 times (again did nothing) and 4 Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) procedures. 2016 more RFAs, hit the 10 year mark of this insanity and pain, 3 level M6-C ADR with Dr. Clavel May 19, 2016 |
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Hi Cynlite,
Here's a few pictures of the hospital in Hattigen. Dr. Bierstedt is in one of them. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dawx29y70...dlHdawCWa?dl=0 |
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Great Pictures
Stonewall_Boris ~ Thanks again! Those are great pictures. I still don't know where my journey is going to lead me but, it's good to know that Dr. Bierstedt works in such a nice hospital. I did have a nice phone conversation with him and I'm sure I'll speak to him again before all is said and done. All the pictures make it look like you were on vacation LOL.
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2006: epidural shots did nothing; 2 surgeons recommended 2 level fusion, I declined. 2007 - 2010 4 foraminotomy and cord decompression cervical surgeries and 2 endoscopic discectomy T7-T8 surgeries; total 6 with Dr. Jho (Pittsburgh,PA) My C6/C7 autofused around 2009. 2013 - 2015: epidurals 3 times (again did nothing) and 4 Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) procedures. 2016 more RFAs, hit the 10 year mark of this insanity and pain, 3 level M6-C ADR with Dr. Clavel May 19, 2016 |
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Hi Cynlite,
I've advised a few that it is serious surgery and not to take it lightly. But my wife and I did make a detour prior to flying back to Canada. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2rvikm99x...gjpR6YLja?dl=0 Last edited by Stonewall_Boris; 04-14-2015 at 01:36 PM. Reason: Spelling |
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Beautiful Paris
Stonewall_Boris ~ I'm glad you were able to detour to one of the most beautiful cities in the world prior to going home. I've spent some time in Paris and really loved it there. I have a friend in Paris and a friend in Switzerland I would love to reconnect with while I'm in Europe. But, I'm not sure how I would plan for something like that not knowing how I'll feel after the surgery. It seems that many do extremely well after surgery with Dr. Bierstedt, Dr. Zeegers and Dr. Clavel. But, I imagine at best I would still be pretty tired from the surgery while my body was healing. How did you feel two weeks after surgery?
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2006: epidural shots did nothing; 2 surgeons recommended 2 level fusion, I declined. 2007 - 2010 4 foraminotomy and cord decompression cervical surgeries and 2 endoscopic discectomy T7-T8 surgeries; total 6 with Dr. Jho (Pittsburgh,PA) My C6/C7 autofused around 2009. 2013 - 2015: epidurals 3 times (again did nothing) and 4 Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) procedures. 2016 more RFAs, hit the 10 year mark of this insanity and pain, 3 level M6-C ADR with Dr. Clavel May 19, 2016 |
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Hi Cynlite,
We did not plan on going to Paris when we went to Germany for my surgery. Rather it came to "us", my wife that is, while we were in Medicos since my rehab was going quite well. I would not plan on side trips. If you have friends or places that you want to visit I would leave it open ended and see how you feel after surgery. LauraB, another member on this site, did her travelling of Germany before her surgery. Something that I never thought of! She was also a cervical patient of Dr. Bierstedt, you might want to PM her as to her post op experience. |
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Hi Stonewall_Boris, Thanks for your reply. That is sort of what I expected. I really wish I felt well enough to do some site seeing when I arrived in Europe before surgery but, I feel pretty bad most days here in the U.S. so, I can't anticipate feeling any better in Europe. If I go, I'll have to fly business class, take drugs and hope I can sleep all the way there. I think I'll have to plan for the worst and hope for the best. Since my condition has been going on for such a long time, it will probably take time for the nerves and body to heal from such a dramatic change.
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2006: epidural shots did nothing; 2 surgeons recommended 2 level fusion, I declined. 2007 - 2010 4 foraminotomy and cord decompression cervical surgeries and 2 endoscopic discectomy T7-T8 surgeries; total 6 with Dr. Jho (Pittsburgh,PA) My C6/C7 autofused around 2009. 2013 - 2015: epidurals 3 times (again did nothing) and 4 Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) procedures. 2016 more RFAs, hit the 10 year mark of this insanity and pain, 3 level M6-C ADR with Dr. Clavel May 19, 2016 |
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I agree both numbers are relevant (now that I understand them), but note not only non-elective folks get quoted full amounts - I got pretty much that when I went through TBI and I was out of country and out of pocket. My procedure which would have been similar to colorado_babes and was quoted at 125K for a hybrid with two pro-discs.
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Lifelong history of back issues from a young age, spasms etc. 1995 - Weightlifting injury 1997 - Hip Injury 2009 - Trampoline injury (just bounced down on my butt) 2009-2011 Physiotherapy and medication, progress but no lasting pain relief 2010 - X-Ray DDD L5-S1, L4-L5, L4-L3 2010 - MRI Herniation L5-S1, Bulges L4-L5, L4-L3 2011 - Epidurals - No relief 2012 - Facet Injections - No relief 2012 - Discogram TBI - positive L3-S1 L3-S1 ADR M6-L w Clavel 11/28/2012 |
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My improper definition, I meant hybrid surgery in that you had a fusion and an ADR at the same time, not a hybrid fusion (which is something different).
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Lifelong history of back issues from a young age, spasms etc. 1995 - Weightlifting injury 1997 - Hip Injury 2009 - Trampoline injury (just bounced down on my butt) 2009-2011 Physiotherapy and medication, progress but no lasting pain relief 2010 - X-Ray DDD L5-S1, L4-L5, L4-L3 2010 - MRI Herniation L5-S1, Bulges L4-L5, L4-L3 2011 - Epidurals - No relief 2012 - Facet Injections - No relief 2012 - Discogram TBI - positive L3-S1 L3-S1 ADR M6-L w Clavel 11/28/2012 |
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