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09-18-2005, 07:13 PM
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Does anyone know of any helpfull information/advise for helping the spouse of the ADR recipient. My wife wants to be more supportive but, feels as if she doesn't know what to say or do that may help me deal with this proceedure. We both are aware that it is a serious proceedure & it's times like this that the paitent needs as much support as he/she can get. Any little bit will be most helpfull.
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09-18-2005, 08:40 PM
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HARLEY'S DAD...
Your spouse may find these info resources helpful, located on the main site: http://www.adrsupport.org/content.asp?cid=179 Chance favors the prepared mind...
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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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09-19-2005, 06:42 AM
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There's a stack of stuff in the FAQs for pre-and post-surgery. I strongly suggest you get a look into those.
Best, Alastair 
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ADR Munich 26th July 2002 L5/S1. Aged 82 now Your best asset is your health My story is here http://www.adrsupport.org/alastair.html Thank goodness for Dr Zeegers I am painfree I am here to help,I live in the UK I now run the UK spine site and can be contacted at www.adrsupportuk.com/
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09-19-2005, 09:57 AM
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Hello Harley's dad,
My husband suffered from 14 years of back pain, three discetomies, 1 surgery from post-op infection, and then the wonderful successful results from a 3 level lumbar adr in February 2005. Boy, Do I have experience with helping the patient and then some, because as a caregiver, you do suffer together, just not always of the same pains. Tell your wife she may contact me directly, sometimes just knowing another person is going through it can help a great deal. Anita
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We "Refused to Fuse" Husband had triple ADR L3-4 through L5-S1. Pro-Disc February 14th, 2005 in Germany, Dr. Bertagnoli Bio-active bone cement used at all three levels in Germany after osteoporosis was discovered in OR. (false negative bone densit
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09-19-2005, 10:43 AM
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Anita,
Thank you, I'll pass this information along!!
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