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Old 07-06-2005, 11:17 AM
Steve M Steve M is offline
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Greetings

My name is Steve Marsh and I wanted to introduce myself to the forum. Here is my history:

-- 1985 - 2000: history of low back problems, generally managed through exercise, rest and bodywork

-- 2001: two L5-S1 discectomies, with good pain relief

� 2002-2004: Generally did well. Continued to have some minor low back pain, helped by Viox, a couple of epidurals in 2002. In 2003 and 2004, I began doing Yoga extensively, four to five days per week, and was feeling strong.

� January 2005: Onset of serious low back pain, worse at night when lying down and in the morning.

February/March three epidurals; no pain relief
April facet injection � no relief (seemed to make it worse)
May Discogram. Shows severe degenerative disc disease at L5-S1. Other levels okay.

Other background: I am a sports masssage therapist and have been able to do a couple of massages per day. I am no sure how much longer I will be able to do so.

I am 46 years old, married, and have a 4 � year old son. We live in Portland, Oregon.
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Old 07-06-2005, 11:26 AM
letteski letteski is offline
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Steve

Welcome to the neighborhood. You'll know when it's time to make a move towards surgery and you have a wealth of knowledge and support at your fingertips.
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ProDisc L5-S1 W/Dr Delamarter Aug 23, 2005
L5-S1 DDD Diagnosis 12/04
T-12 Compression Fracture 10/04
C-7 Spines Process Fracture 5/99
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Old 07-06-2005, 11:32 AM
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Steve - - -Welcome again -- - don`t forget those FAQ`s I told you about

Best
Alastair
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ADR Munich 26th July 2002 L5/S1. Aged 82 now
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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

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Old 07-06-2005, 07:13 PM
Kat Kat is offline
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Hi Steve!

Welcome to our spiney home! You will find lots of good information and awesome people to help you here.

Kat
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1/91 Fell L4/5 L5/S1 herniation
11/92 disketomy-No pain!
3/03 Pain L4/5 L5/S1 DDD
5/04 TBI/Dr Zigler recommends 1 level ADR
4/05 UHC denies Charite. Appealed-Denied again
6/05 Scheduled fusion 6/28
6/05 Fusion cnxl'd-
6/05 Fusion w/NS 7/26 at 7:30am
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Old 07-07-2005, 07:22 AM
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Howdy, Steve! Hope you find the help you need here. Do read the FAQ's, as recommended by Alastair, and make extensive use of the search engine.

Any specific questions we can help you get started on?
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03/09/26 - Ruptured L5-S1.

Years of pain, discectomy, research into anatomy, hardware, clinical trials, facilities, surgeons, techniques, insurance. Attempts at ProDisc, Activ-L trials. Now, low bone density. D'oh!!!

At 61 years, no longer qualifying for trials due to my age (chronological, not physical or mental).

2009 - Working on improving bone density or getting rich so I can go to Germany, where medicine and insurance have gone beyond the Stone Age.
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