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Having L4-L5 done with Prodisc
I spoke with the surgeon today and I am having it done within the next two weeks! He's using a prodisc. Any pre-op suggestions, other than the oral care Harrison has told me- which I appreciate!
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L4-L5 herniation, root nerve compression L3-L4 bulge, root nerve displacement Nueroforminial stenosis at both levels Spondylosis 2 rounds 6 wk pt 1 1/2 yr injections Chiro L4-L5 ADR with ProDisc June 4, 2013 |
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Congratulations, dental care is so important. Most of us are in so much back pain we don't even realize that we have a tooth infection or need a root canal!
Please check -in with your dentist! I needed a root canal! Good luck … you'll do great!
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disc bulges C 4-5 and C 5-6 EMG evidence nerve root blockage at C6, C8 and L5 Cogential moderate-severe cervical/lumbar stenosis Cervical compression with clinical myelopathy with Hoffman's Tests; MRI's, EMG/NC studies, discogram, CT scan Pain management; tens unit, ice and heat, physical therapy, chiropratic care, and spinal epidural treatments. Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Ohio external third party approved Pro-C ADR at C 5-6 on 4/3/13 |
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Thanks running! I actually just had a complete check up, I switched dentists so I had to go through the whole thing, a month ago. I also had a cleaning, is that sufficient? Now that I know I'm having surgery, I thought I'd be a hero and do all the things I know need to be done. Bad choice, ill be surprised if I get out of bed tomorrow, and the whole basement is currently in the back yard! Oh well, soon enough! Thanks again!
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L4-L5 herniation, root nerve compression L3-L4 bulge, root nerve displacement Nueroforminial stenosis at both levels Spondylosis 2 rounds 6 wk pt 1 1/2 yr injections Chiro L4-L5 ADR with ProDisc June 4, 2013 |
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H, I wrote this nine years ago, but it's still a good paper to help you think about a "checklist" for post-op:
http://www.adrsupport.org/images/upl...R_Recovery.pdf
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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 Harrison, a good read! Also for anyone that can help, I have to stop taking my pain meds, 50 mg Nucynta 5xD. I have to be off it in 6 days! As most of you know pre-op states no blood thinners and pain killers! Any suggestions? This is one of the facets of chronic pain that I have been dreading for 4 yrs!!!
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L4-L5 herniation, root nerve compression L3-L4 bulge, root nerve displacement Nueroforminial stenosis at both levels Spondylosis 2 rounds 6 wk pt 1 1/2 yr injections Chiro L4-L5 ADR with ProDisc June 4, 2013 |
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For me, I found that staying at home and close to the couch or bed helped. I suffered a lot of vertigo during the withdrawals. I also stair stepped the dosages down to make it easier.
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02/2010- Car accident resulting in C4/C5 & L5/S1 bulging and extruding discs. 06/2012- Successful ADR surgery for C4/C5 disc in Cyprus using PCM by NuVasive. Performed by Dr. Mark Peterson through the help of AIMIS. 09/2012- Successful Disctectomy of L5/S1also performed by Dr. Mark Peterson. |
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The part I'm dreading is getting off coffee. I work in IT, so there's blood in my caffeine system.
I'm going to start cutting down on my caffeine intake two weeks pre-op so I don't get cut off cold turkey at the hospital. Between that and having to stop the NSAIDS, I'm probably going to be a cranky bear.
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April '98 - Injured @ work Oct '98 - Declared "permanent and stationary" by workers' comp docs 10 years of PT and chiropractic... Oct '08 - Sudden incapacitating lumbar / sciatic pain with foot drop April '09 - L5-S1 microdiscectomy fixes foot drop and most of the pain May '11 Hey doc, I'm tired of my neck hurting... Dec '11 - C5-6 Prodisc-C July '12 - Neck is still doing well. L5-S1 is "done" - bone on bone July '13 - L4-L5-S1 TLIF Aug '13 - C7-T1 microdiskectomy |
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Coffee and NSAIDs, you're funny! New lease, I've been trying to keep busy. When I do nothing it's so much worse. The chills and flu like symptoms are constant along with agitation and dizzyness. Trying to pound water and remember I won't feel like this forever!
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L4-L5 herniation, root nerve compression L3-L4 bulge, root nerve displacement Nueroforminial stenosis at both levels Spondylosis 2 rounds 6 wk pt 1 1/2 yr injections Chiro L4-L5 ADR with ProDisc June 4, 2013 |
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Sniper, Zyflamed (and other enzymes) might help you with the pain pre and post-op. See Robin's post on this here in her post-op topic:
http://www.adrsupport.org/forums/f47...93/index7.html
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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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Harrison, I was told I can't take ANY herbal supplements pre op. I'm definately gonna check it out for post op though. There were some pretty good reviews on the link for it. Thanks. Getting close, a week from tommorow! I go in for pre op testing tomorrow at newton-wellsley.
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L4-L5 herniation, root nerve compression L3-L4 bulge, root nerve displacement Nueroforminial stenosis at both levels Spondylosis 2 rounds 6 wk pt 1 1/2 yr injections Chiro L4-L5 ADR with ProDisc June 4, 2013 |
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