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I do hope that you get in touch w/ Dr. Bierstedt because he may be able to address your kyphosis. Best of luck, Susan
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MRI shows C5/6 & 6/7 DDD along with lower cervical kyphosis Recent onset of some arm numbness 9/03/13 2 level M6 ADR's C5/6 6/7 |
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Bierstedt
I have had a good experience with the whole process with Bierstedt's staff. I dealt with Malte and Ken through the whole process. I have surgery set up for 08-27-13. It took me some time to do the research and I am happy with my decision with Bierstedt. I guess I will find out soon if I made the right one or not. I was a bit skeptical during my search as well. Good luck in your search.
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2006 on duty motorcycle accident, on and off pain. 2011 considerable back and leg pain, foot numb. 2012 microdiscectomy and in more pain. 2013 sent med records to Dr Bierstedt. Suggests M6 ADR on L-4 to S-1. Had to medically retire as a detective which was very hard to do. City I work for will only approve fusion or hybrid under work comp for two level. 2013 Aug 27th surgery date with Bierstedt. (Had to pull the trigger) M-6 disks on L4-S1 |
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I have gotten many opinions from both the US and Europe over these last two years and I've spent enormous sums of time researching and meeting and googling and asking questions. I certainly appreciate what you're saying about "knowing", but I guess in my case the challenges are so unique that no two opinions are identical-- and oftentimes they completely contradict each other. It's just not obvious which way to go. Different levels, approaches, devices, risks...coming from the best doctors in the world...terrifying. It'd be easier if there was at least some consensus but I fear my condition is somewhat uncharted territory. I'm a filmmaker, not a neurosurgeon. I'm trying to go with my gut but finding that extremely difficult, especially with the stakes so high and the opinions so varied...not to mention questionable affiliations and bad reviews and shady organizations. And the expense (not to mention the pain) is potentially ruinous if it's not done right the first time. I'm getting closer to deciding (I'm running out of time) but I am constantly second-guessing. How can't you? Wish I had a crystal ball.
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DEC 2010 -- 51 yrs old-- multiple problems with C3-C7 --kyphosis, stenosis, cord flattening that has slowly evolved from a fall at age 12-- not much pain yet but told to fuse 4 levels and looking for alternatives |
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Deemzee: That is why you are here...now. I've waited five years for a better choice than fusion. I didn't know that ADR even existed until just a couple of months ago - I felt like I came out of a cave. Relying on US surgeons to diagnose and treat is really a shot in the dark. They rely too heavily on the insurance factor. My own neurosurgeon told me he would not consider ADR, or how did he put it....I wasn't a candidate for ADR because my insurance didn't cover it - defined....he wouldn't get paid.
Just narrow down your surgeon research to 2 or 3. It will fall into place. I was ready to pull my hair out just two weeks ago. Now, I'm looking forward to my trip and becoming a new "me" again.
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2006 C 5/6 discectomy and fusion 2008 Automobile Accident C3/4 leftward bulging of intervertebral disc mild narrowing of left lateral recess C4/5 central and rightward bulging of disc and osteophyte causing mild right neural foramen stenosis narrowing and right lateral recess narrowing C6/7 Central disc bulging and osteophyte and hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum canal stenosis and narrowing of bilateral neural foramina Sept 9, 2013 Scheduled with Dr. Bierstedt C4/5 & C6/7 M6 |
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Something that may be of help when searching for a German surgeon is to use German Google: (or whatever country you are looking at)
Google (link to German google) This can provide much more information than US google and there's a button you can hit to translate to English. (Of course, maybe everyone knows of this already and I am late to the party...)
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MRI shows C5/6 & 6/7 DDD along with lower cervical kyphosis Recent onset of some arm numbness 9/03/13 2 level M6 ADR's C5/6 6/7 |
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Surprised: Well I'm late to the party too. Thanks - you at least helped me out.
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2006 C 5/6 discectomy and fusion 2008 Automobile Accident C3/4 leftward bulging of intervertebral disc mild narrowing of left lateral recess C4/5 central and rightward bulging of disc and osteophyte causing mild right neural foramen stenosis narrowing and right lateral recess narrowing C6/7 Central disc bulging and osteophyte and hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum canal stenosis and narrowing of bilateral neural foramina Sept 9, 2013 Scheduled with Dr. Bierstedt C4/5 & C6/7 M6 |
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