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04-25-2005, 08:53 PM
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My friend had a 7-level laminectomy!
C2-C7, T2. It was an emergency surgery and saved him from certain paralysis. 8 mths post op he feels great and is back to running his farm! Wow. 
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04-25-2005, 11:34 PM
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Just fantastic and great that his occupation requires no lifting.
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Severe, extensive DDD, considered inoperable by Dr. Regan, Lauressen, & some guy at UCLA. Severe foraminal stenosis (guess they can't operate!) and some spinal cord compression that Lauryssen would fix if gets outta hand.
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04-26-2005, 08:29 AM
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The human body never ceases to amaze me
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ADR Munich 26th July 2002 L5/S1. Aged 82 now Your best asset is your health My story is here http://www.adrsupport.org/alastair.html Thank goodness for Dr Zeegers I am painfree I am here to help,I live in the UK I now run the UK spine site and can be contacted at www.adrsupportuk.com/
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04-26-2005, 08:45 AM
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Why did he need the surgery? No fusion?
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Cervie trying to avoid 3-level fusion
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04-26-2005, 03:03 PM
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He was stumbling, oh his way to paralysis. Dr. registered in him hospital and did a lami the next day. He would have been paralyzed or worse by next day. Saved his life and function. He feels very lucky and is doing quite well!
Too many levels for fusion.
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04-27-2005, 01:39 AM
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I'm amazed at the 'too many levels for fusion" My NS recommends 3 level lami and fusion for cord compression. I should have asked why fusion.I wonder what will keep your friend's neck stable. Perhaps his discs are all wonderful?
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Cervie trying to avoid 3-level fusion
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04-28-2005, 10:58 PM
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A laminectomy is removal of the lamina, the central part of the spinoue process, the bone at the back of the spinal cord. It opens up space for a compressed cord. For a way better explanation just google laminectomy.
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Cervie trying to avoid 3-level fusion
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