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The Big File All issues not easily categorized in the above forums are here. Comments on general health, diet, "getting comfortable," and more are here. |
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What is every bodies opinion on getting a raised toilet seat for after surgery?
Thanks, Sean
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Oct 2005- Repurtured L4/L5 & L5/S1 Oct 2006 -Discogram Hybrid Surgery Feb. 21, 2007 at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston Charite ADR at L4/L5 and Fusion at L5/S1 Workers Comp paid 100% Feeling Great!! Contact me with any questions either o |
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I have a toilet which is ADA approved so it's higher than the normal toilet. I haven't had surgery but I need this now and it's probably high enough that a raised toilet seat isn't needed.
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7/05 EMG/Nerve Conduction Tests 8/04 Disqualified from ADR clinical trial due to severe osteoporosis -- getting treatment 3/04 updated MRI 11/2000 IDET L 3/4, L4/5 1/2000 Discogram numerous epidural injections physical therapy |
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Sean:
I had the same discs done as what you are having done this week. I had thought about getting the raised seat but did not. As it turned out I did not need it. I wish you the best of luck this week. I'm excited for you also. It's great having this option rather than a fusion. Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5 1988 ruptured SI-L5 1990 ruptured C5-C6 1994 ruptured C6-C7 1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic Bicycle Accident 2004 MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram. Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006 Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7 Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5 |
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Hi Sean
I use one now and also a "handicap" bar so my hubby doesn't have to help me on and off anymore.
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wedge compression #L1 1989 - assaulted by patient at work DDD Herniation L4-L5,L5-S1 the usual... myelograms,MRI's,CT scans,xrays,EMG epidural blocks facet injections "serious degeneration" L1-L2 Discogram - L1 - S1 -discogenic with L3/4,L4/5 |
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Hi Sean
I used a raised toilet seat for about 2 1/2 weeks. I would definately recommend one. So much less stress on the incision and back. I wish you you all the best for your surgery!! Take Care
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Sharon DDD L5-S1 (complete annular tear) 2 epidurals / 1 facet injection 2004 with no relief Positive discogram 2005 L5-S1 Positive 2nd discogram 12/06 with anaesthetic block Facet nerve block 2006 negative ADR surgery L5-S1 Charite Disc / Dr Bitan January2007 X- LIF L4-l5 October 2009 Fusion L5-S1 revision surgery to eliminate charite disc. 2011 |
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Sean,
I also am using one and will continue until everything is fused. For me, a standard toliet puts a lot of bending pressure on L5/S1. Dave
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David R. Johnson 1996 Disckectomy at L5/S1 12 Months of researching ADR Surgery 2/8/07 at TBI Prodisc L5/S1 with Dr. Zigler Feeling Fantastic !! 2009 L3/L4 Finally Went. 6/2009 l3/l4 clean-up surgery, failed miserably Surgery with Dr. Z again 1/28/2010, L3/4 and L4/5. That will make 3 Prodisc's. Lumbar feels FANTASTIC!!!! 5/5/10, failed fromanotimy on c5/6. 6/9/10 C5/6 Prodisc replace with the man, Dr. Zigler. |
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