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Old 03-14-2013, 09:12 PM
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I can see it on my user CP but it doesn't show on here. Weird.
I see it now!
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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Old 03-14-2013, 09:14 PM
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Wow just like that. LOL. I didn't do anything.
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-On duty injury in 2005 resulted in DDD
- L4-L5 Central-posterior herniation/annular rupture superimposed on circumferential disc bulge 1cm stenosis.
-L5-S1 Broad-based posterior disc herniation/annular rupture superimposed on a circumferential disc bulge with impression on the anterior the cal sac and the lateral recess bilaterally compressing the descending nerve roots. Mild bilateral foraminal stenosis.
-L2-L3 1cm herniation and early DDD signs asymptomatic.
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Old 03-14-2013, 09:15 PM
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Wow just like that. LOL. I didn't do anything.
Ah, the mysterious lag that can sometimes be cyberspace!
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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Old 03-14-2013, 09:19 PM
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So how does it feel? I'm so exited for you and it's not even my surgery. It has to be a strange feeling.
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-On duty injury in 2005 resulted in DDD
- L4-L5 Central-posterior herniation/annular rupture superimposed on circumferential disc bulge 1cm stenosis.
-L5-S1 Broad-based posterior disc herniation/annular rupture superimposed on a circumferential disc bulge with impression on the anterior the cal sac and the lateral recess bilaterally compressing the descending nerve roots. Mild bilateral foraminal stenosis.
-L2-L3 1cm herniation and early DDD signs asymptomatic.
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Old 03-15-2013, 05:01 AM
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Thanks!

Mostly it feels like it can't come fast enough. I was going to cram Spanish all week while I wasn't sleeping (no pain management until surgery), but my lumbar took a turn for the worse. The only way I can stand is if I tighten every stomach muscle I have and hold my breath. This would have been one of those weeks that, but for a significant other, I would likely not have eaten.

I haven't even been able to lay down on my own bed. The only comfortable position is on the sofa, with my neck against the arm, and my tailbone tucked in between the cushions with my body across the couch.

At this point, just being under anesthesia and unconscious of the pain looks attractive!

I can totally see me on Monday "Do I HAVE to wait until 3:30? Can't we do it NOW?!?!" LOL!
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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Old 03-15-2013, 08:24 AM
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I hear you. Well hang in there for 3 more days. You are almost there and I'm sure you are gonna be all right. Best of luck friend.
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-On duty injury in 2005 resulted in DDD
- L4-L5 Central-posterior herniation/annular rupture superimposed on circumferential disc bulge 1cm stenosis.
-L5-S1 Broad-based posterior disc herniation/annular rupture superimposed on a circumferential disc bulge with impression on the anterior the cal sac and the lateral recess bilaterally compressing the descending nerve roots. Mild bilateral foraminal stenosis.
-L2-L3 1cm herniation and early DDD signs asymptomatic.
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Old 03-15-2013, 06:00 PM
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I hear you. Well hang in there for 3 more days. You are almost there and I'm sure you are gonna be all right. Best of luck friend.
Thank you! As I said to my husband, only one more night of this hell. When he pointed out that the surgery wasn't for three more days I told him, "Yes, but that is a different hell. At least I will be distracted by airports, airplanes, and a brand new city to explore!"

It really is amazing how close we can all feel to one another even though we have never met, isn't it?
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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Old 03-15-2013, 09:43 PM
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Thank you! As I said to my husband, only one more night of this hell. When he pointed out that the surgery wasn't for three more days I told him, "Yes, but that is a different hell. At least I will be distracted by airports, airplanes, and a brand new city to explore!"

It really is amazing how close we can all feel to one another even though we have never met, isn't it?
Lillyth, we all can imagine the chronic pain, the sturggles to find treatment and the whole decision making process. I can imagine how you must feel right now,finally the time arrived where you can see yourself without major pain and healing from the psychological and physiological stress.
When I woke up from anesthesia, the doc told me that I was smiling!!!
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DDD L5-S1- mechanical back pain since 2008, disc herniation same level 2011. Siatic nerv pain and tingling in foot. Stiffness and muscle spasms in lower back.
Conservative treatments for four years only gave me temporarly pain relieve.
November 27th 2012- artificial disc replacement L5-S1 by Neurosugeon Dr. Thomas Bierstedt in Hattingen, Germany
All my symtoms are GONE!
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Old 03-15-2013, 10:06 PM
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Thank you! As I said to my husband, only one more night of this hell. When he pointed out that the surgery wasn't for three more days I told him, "Yes, but that is a different hell. At least I will be distracted by airports, airplanes, and a brand new city to explore!"

It really is amazing how close we can all feel to one another even though we have never met, isn't it?
Now that you mention I was just thinking the same thing all week. My best guess is that until you have experience the hell that is Spine problems you have no clue how bad it is no matter how many times you explain it a healthy individual will never get it. This is the only place where I feel like people actually gets me and understand how frustrating besides painfull and everything else this terrible disease can be. Good luck have a safe flight.
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-On duty injury in 2005 resulted in DDD
- L4-L5 Central-posterior herniation/annular rupture superimposed on circumferential disc bulge 1cm stenosis.
-L5-S1 Broad-based posterior disc herniation/annular rupture superimposed on a circumferential disc bulge with impression on the anterior the cal sac and the lateral recess bilaterally compressing the descending nerve roots. Mild bilateral foraminal stenosis.
-L2-L3 1cm herniation and early DDD signs asymptomatic.
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Old 03-16-2013, 01:31 AM
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Lillyth, we all can imagine the chronic pain, the sturggles to find treatment and the whole decision making process. I can imagine how you must feel right now,finally the time arrived where you can see yourself without major pain and healing from the psychological and physiological stress.
When I woke up from anesthesia, the doc told me that I was smiling!!!
I hope to wake up laughing!

And yeah, I feel very much at peace.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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