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Old 04-03-2009, 08:59 PM
jessicalynnbarber jessicalynnbarber is offline
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Default Questions help please

Hello my name is Jessica i just have a few questions and i'd like like explain my story a little... I'm 24 years old and my doctors would like me to have a disc replacement surgery.
I was in a car acentdent a couple years ago a guy rear ended me he was doing about 50 mph while i was making a right hand turn doing less then 5mph.
my doctors would like me to have my L5-S1 done i'm kind of scared i've never had stiches or have had to go to the hospital before so this is all new to me.
I would just like to know do you think this is a good idea for me or not i'm in pain more now then i used to be so i'm really starting to wonder if it's something i should just do....Any opinion you have would be a huge help.
Thank You,
Jessica
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Old 04-03-2009, 11:13 PM
rhatzy rhatzy is offline
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Jessica,

You will find a lot of info and opinions on this site and will have to make a decision, one that is right for you. First, you must have a pretty progressive doctor for him to advise ADR. Personally, for me, It was a good decision to have two ADRs. I thinks that you need to determine that it is definitely your disc that is causing the pain before proceeding.

If it is, then ADR might be right for you. Some think that L5-S1 is a good candidate for fusion. Research this site and talk with many people who have had ADR. Get as much information as you can. For me, I was at the point where a two level fusion was not an option for me and nothing else here in the states was working. That is when I opted for ADR.

Mark
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L4-5 discectomy 1996
L3-4 discectomy 2007
Maverick L3-4, L4-5 January 08 Stenum
Multiple facet blocks and epidurals
L5-S1 annular tear 8-08 lased with ELD
October 08 back to work
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:52 PM
treefrog treefrog is offline
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Jessica, you will find a lot of information here to help you figure out if disc replacement is right for you.

Can you tell us a little more about your condition? What sorts of tests have you had done? What has the doctor told you is the reason he thinks disc replacement is what you should do?

We understand your pain, and your uncertainty about what to do. We are here to lend you whatever support that we can.
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MRI 12/07
L4-5 Mild-moderate disc degeneration with dessication.
L5-S1 Mild disc degeneration with dessication, minimal disc bulging.

PT/medication/acupuncture/ESI's/facet injection

Discogram 12/3/08 confirmed L4/L5 & L5/S1 as pain generators.
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