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Hi - 3 Level Cervical Issues
Hi all,
This appears to be a great forum and has a lot of information. As you can see from my signature below I have several issues that all have hit me in the last 7 months. It has been a lot to take in and I have not handled it all that well at times. My life was great before. Each day has been an effort since. Anyway, since jumping head first into the bottom of a thick restaurant playground slide 7 months ago I have had weakness in my legs due to bruising my spine according to my neurosurgeon. I have seen two surgeons so far. Both have told me that I'm looking at 3 level fusion at some point in my future. The first one told me to come back in 2 years as I don't need surgery just yet. The 2nd one told me I am at risk until I have the surgery. The 2nd one also hit me with the atlantoaxial subluxation after my 6 month MRI, but did not seem too concerned about it. I am visiting a 3rd surgeon at TBI in Dallas this week just to get one more opinion and to ask about ADR and the rh-gdf5 that they have been investigating. Looking forward I have thought about possibly going to Dr. Clavel in Barcelona for the M6 but I have not investigated that route as of yet. Like everyone, I've also wondered if I could hold out until stem cells become a viable option, which leads me to the question; if they work for the back, will they work for the neck and will we have to wait until they get approved for the neck? Sorry for the long post. I have plenty of questions but will hold off for now. Thanks everyone.
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39 yrs old. Leaped head first into the bottom of a slide while playing TAG with my daughter on 11/3/11. Ended up in ER 3 days later with tingling. Results of tests showed: C1/2 Atlantoaxial subluxation C3/6 Congenital spinal stenosis C3/4 Bulging disc C4/5 Herniated disc C5/6 Herniated disc No surgeries or efforts at relief other than PT so far. |
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Activities after ADR
Sorry if this has been talked about. Just curious what type of activities people have been able to do after receiving their ADRs?
Before my accident I was an avid hiker, kayaker, scuba diver, etc. It seems logical that hiking and kayaking won't be a problem, but what about scuba diving? Has anyone with an M6 gone scuba diving? My surgeon has recommended 3 level fusion. Can you scuba dive after something like that?
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39 yrs old. Leaped head first into the bottom of a slide while playing TAG with my daughter on 11/3/11. Ended up in ER 3 days later with tingling. Results of tests showed: C1/2 Atlantoaxial subluxation C3/6 Congenital spinal stenosis C3/4 Bulging disc C4/5 Herniated disc C5/6 Herniated disc No surgeries or efforts at relief other than PT so far. |
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Hi Chris, there are some suprisingly detailed topics on ADR post-up activities and scuba diving -- give the search function a whirl:
ADRSupport Community - Search Forums
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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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The short answer about scuba is yes, depending. There was some question about the potential of gas bubbles forming within the annulus of an M6 or similar style ADR. I don't know if that was ever resolved completely but I think someone here posted recommendations that limited time and depth for a person with that kind of ADR.
you should be able to search on that and decide how much you trust the information. I do know that others have been diving with older style ADRs and fusions and haven't had a problem.
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Laura - L5S1 Charitee C5/6 and 6/7 Prodisc C Facet problems L4-S1 General joint hypermobility Jim - C4/5, C5/6, L4/5 disk bulges and facet damage, L4/5 disk tears, currently using regenerative medicine to address "There are many Annapurnas in the lives of men" Maurice Herzog |
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Jim, thx for reminding me -- got to a quicker search result -- from 2010:
http://www.adrsupport.org/forums/f44...6-scuba-10526/ Of which you and others commented.
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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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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction guys.
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39 yrs old. Leaped head first into the bottom of a slide while playing TAG with my daughter on 11/3/11. Ended up in ER 3 days later with tingling. Results of tests showed: C1/2 Atlantoaxial subluxation C3/6 Congenital spinal stenosis C3/4 Bulging disc C4/5 Herniated disc C5/6 Herniated disc No surgeries or efforts at relief other than PT so far. |
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Chris, sorry for the delay and merged topic. I have merged your other topic with this one so we can follow and support you in the days ahead. I hope that's OK.
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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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