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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. |
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Hello from New Zealand
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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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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"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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Yep I really need help. Cant figure out how to use this.
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Followup?
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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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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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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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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welcome
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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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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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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