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See you on the other side...
Dear mcjagger,
I just completed my post op exams and final meeting with Dr C. Will be having 3 level M6-L tomorrow AM. Looks like you're also in town for you're surgery. We should both be convalescing at the same time. All the best to you.
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Back problems since late 1989 but medical technology wasn't ready for me yet. Then... July 2003 - LED/IDET at L3-4, L4-5, L5-S1 Sept 2008 - laminectomy/discectomy at L4-5 May 2012 - 3 level M6-L ADR with Dr. Clavel in Barcelona. Neck problems began Aug 2006 carnival ride ruptured two discs. At the time I probably didn't notice due to chronic back pain but now losing use of right arm. MRI shows the problem clearly. Clavel will replace C5-6, C6-7 on Sept 10 2014. |
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Good luck, guys!
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Had a great visit with Dr. Clavel yesterday at the hospital, which is very impressive by the way, and he was able to alleviate most of my concerns. I am still anxious, excited, nervous etc. I can not quite put the proper words to how I am feeling. I am, however; ready to get things done and start my road to recovery!!! Another member of the board, sghansen, is also going to be at the hospital at the same time having undergone a 3 level adr, so please keep us both in your thoughts. Will post again as soon as I am on the other side!!!
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2009-2011-multiple Rx-acupuncture-chiropractor- pt-2Nd Dr. Opinion= mri=ddd L4/L5 2010-steroid injection-facet injection- rhizotomy 2011-3rd Doctor opinion=mri=ddd L4/L5-pt- 4th Dr. Opinion=ADR 2012-5th & 6th Dr. Opionion=ADR Dexa Scan Metal Alergy Test May 17, 2012---L4/5 ADR, M6-L, Dr. Clavel Barcelona Spine Center |
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Be careful. I heard from few members from sps that ritterlang would come to barcelona to operate on patients as well and vice versa. Make sure you know ur surgeon is clavel and not RL. it seems the moderator in sps might be making money from stenum as he is editing out comments regarding stenum in germany.
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2006-weightlifting accident. 2008-2 level disectomy/laminotomy. completely healed. 2010: car accident. reherneated 2011-diagnosed with two level DDD L4-L5 L5-S1 2011-ESI performed then 2 level disectomy/lami 12/11: Diagnosed with spinal infection. Currenly on antibiotics (ivy). changes in mri due to infection. rushed to the hospital. got surgical drainage and a laminectomy at l5 and another partial laminectomy at l4. |
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To be fair, if you read the posts here and other places Ritter-Lang seems to be a gamble. Sometimes, he does well and people recover fabulously. Sometimes, his name is cursed and the only reason he'd make it out of a dark alley is because he's left patients too crippled to beat on him.
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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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haha that's funny Jim
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2006-weightlifting accident. 2008-2 level disectomy/laminotomy. completely healed. 2010: car accident. reherneated 2011-diagnosed with two level DDD L4-L5 L5-S1 2011-ESI performed then 2 level disectomy/lami 12/11: Diagnosed with spinal infection. Currenly on antibiotics (ivy). changes in mri due to infection. rushed to the hospital. got surgical drainage and a laminectomy at l5 and another partial laminectomy at l4. Last edited by srajan0929; 05-16-2012 at 09:52 PM. Reason: Nada |
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Jim, sps is a different web site. I don't believe Raj was referring to Harrison.
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000 C5/6 - ACDF in 2002 C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011 |
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I know, but this is the kind of easily distorted accusation that sticks in the memory and gets twisted and repeated, especially with the sps website being unknown to many. This particular accusation has been made recently about Rich, myself, and about a half-dozen regular posters on this board so I wanted to head off misunderstandings. With the amount of money we've spent on health, I might have even seriously considered an offer for sponsorship but haven't seen one yet.
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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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