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Hello
I'm a 40 year old Canadian female with lower back and sciatica issues. It has become unmanageable over the last four years. I have tried many conservative treatments including a double left side laminectomy at L3/4 L4/5. I am currently looking into ADR. I have sent my information to several dr's. I am trying to decide between two DR's, Dr. Rischke & Dr. Bertagnoli, who use different disc's, LP-ESP and Prodisc-L, respectively. I have come to this forum to try to gain knowledge & information on these prosthesis to help me make the most informed decision
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Hello Jesse
Welcome and good luck, lots of good people here. i feel for you being a Canadian. Last doctor i saw in Canada compared me to an old car and said I just got to deal with it
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44 Year old Canadian Disc Degeneration (13 years) L3-L4 L4-L5 L5-S1 Considering ADR Procedure This Year |
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Thank you Dorian
Thank you Dorian. Yes, the Canadian medical system is so slow. OMGosh that is horrible! Best of luck with your decision process as well
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Hi Jesse, welcome. I hope we can help you in your journey back to a pain-free life!
In the meantime, sorry to be a pain! Pls see: https://www.adrsupport.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=11053 Let me know if you need my help. Thanks!
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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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Hey Jesse,
I am also a frustrated, in pain Canadian looking overseas for help... 2-4 year waitlists....can't do it! What decision did you end up going with?
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31 year old Canadian - Car Accident 2007 and 2017 - 3 work injuries 2011-2012 - DDD at C5/6, C6/7, L4/5, L5/6 - Extra vertebrae at L6. Desperate for solutions! |
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