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Old 07-17-2015, 06:57 PM
robynsmith robynsmith is offline
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Hi My Name is Robyn, Have a disc replacement at ONZ clinic Germany on 28th July vs a fusion in New Zealand. Very hard decision to make. Hope its the right one
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Old 07-17-2015, 08:41 PM
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Welcome, Robyn! We have had 4-5 others from New Zealand.

When you can, please see:

http://www.adrsupport.org/forums/f58...-health-11053/

Let me know if you need help!
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Old 07-20-2015, 02:42 AM
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Yep I really need help. Cant figure out how to use this.
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Old 10-07-2015, 02:13 PM
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How has your recovery been going?
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28 yr old
Herniated L5-S1 2/11
Healed up with months of PT
Reherniated L5-S1 8/13
Never recovered despite lots of PT, currently unable to carry more than 6 lbs, and severely restricted in normal activities. Looking at options like ADR.
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Old 10-08-2015, 08:37 AM
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Welcome to the boards! We look forward to hearing how your doing.
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1998- Injured neck and back in USAF
2011 - Started experiencing Severe Symptoms, Migranes, numbness, spasms in legs and feet and sciatica.
Feb 2014 - Received upper Lumbar Injection - Severe Allergy to injection
Mar 2014 - MRI of Cervical and Lumbar, protruding disc in C3-7, Herniated Disc in L5/S1, placed on STD and FMLA )
July 2014 - Stem Cell Procedure performed
Oct 20, 2014 - ADR (MOBI-C) at C5-7 and Anterior Fusion at L5/S1 by Dr. Pettine and Dr. Techy
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Old 10-12-2015, 05:24 PM
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My recovery is going amazingly well. had a Lumbar S1/L5 replaced on 28th of July. Now 11 weeks later I am planking, using treadmill, doing pilates, gardening and best of all went for a horse ride on the beach yesterday which included cantering. My horse is big and I am little so its a good test of my back. No meds and no back pain yesterday or today. I am off all meds associated with my disc.

thanks Robyn
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Old 10-12-2015, 05:34 PM
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Congrats on your recovery. If you don't mind maybe you could tell us a little bit about your pre op symptoms and your surgeon etc?
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L5 S 1 herniation burning feet groin pain. Undisgnosed for months finally getting answers.
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Old 10-15-2015, 08:03 AM
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Awesome to hear you're doing so well Robyn. Don't over do it! More walking and less garden stuff ;o)
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54 yr old female 5'7" 147 lbs. non-smoker conservative treatments failed
2007 fusion @ C4-6 peek cages, failed due to long term use of cox-2 inhibitor
2008 revised C4-6 donor bone, plate & screws
2009 fusion with Roi-C @ C3-4
2015 MRI & CT mjr ddd @ C6-7, segmental kyphosis at C7-T1, 2-level M6-C prosthesis by Dr. Clavel Barcelona Spain
2019 H.O. formed behind M6-C @ C6-7 left nerve rt & in spinal canal.
2020 Revision C6-7 to a CP-ESP prosthesis by Dr. Schmitz Dusseldorf Germany
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Old 10-19-2015, 10:55 PM
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Hi There,

I used the ONZ Clinic in Germany. My Doctor was Dr Bierdstadt. I had L5S1 replaced. Using a Spinal Kinetics disc. previous to surgery I had had approx. 2 years constant pain, On MRI disc was sticking out 20x2x5mm into Right Sciatic nerve. There was severe disc degeneration. IN NZ I was told fusion was the only way for me. I felt the German model was the way forward for me. At 12 weeks post surgery I am riding my horse walk Trot and canter. Tried gallop but a bit much. I am gardening, using farm equipment such as quad bikes and mowing and harrowing gear. Need quite abit of core strength for those activities. Back is completely free of nerve pain at times I get abit sore but that is when I have over done it.

Really successful for me.

Robyn
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Old 10-20-2015, 08:30 PM
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Congrats on you Robyn!
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Weightlifter since 12 years old, now mid-40's and figuring out this wasn't such a good idea.

Chronic back pain started in 2010 while shrugging weights that a 40 yr. old shouldn't even try.

MRI in 2012 showing L4/L5, L5/S1 herniations and L2/L3 bulge.

L5/S1 taking on new shape, chronic sciatica, etc.

DEXA bone scan performed 5/7/14 showing mild osteopenia.

Surgery performed July 9th, 2014, Dr Clavel, hybrid three level lumbar.
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