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Prayers needed!
One of our own is in Barcelona right now, and in dire need of prayers. I notice this person has not posted in the recovery section, nor are they one to post a lot. I don't have permission, so I will not be naming names, but we are such a tight-knit community, I figured I should say something.
I know I haven't been able to be on here much since my own surgery, but this is super important. This person is going in for a THIRD surgery tomorrow. Dr. Clavel has done nothing wrong, but there is something going on in there causing our fellow in arms (or spine ) some dire pain, and they cannot figure it out. I hope this person doesn't get mad at me for posting, but at this point, this totally non-religious, atheist person (me) has been actually PRAYING, and so I thought the more prayers the better. Like I said, I cannot divulge any identifying information, but I figure if everyone focuses on "the American" Dr. Clavel is operating on tomorrow for the third time, that ought to be enough to focus (God's) energy on this person. Like I said, I am not religious. I do not pray. But praying I have been ever since I found out. Studies have been done that confirm the power of prayer works, so PLEASE, pray for this person! Have your prayer circles pray for this person. As your congregation to pray for this person. Call your mom or your grandma and get THEM to call THEIR prayer groups! This is huge. We really need the whole spinal community coming together on this one! Feel free to share with any and every prayer group you know/can think of. EVERY one. Let's get this person HEALED!!!!
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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Very nice of you to advocate for this person on a spiritual level. I do believe in prayer, it helped me surmount and conquer two disabilities! I'll offer a special prayer tonight for our friend. Peace and good health to you, too, Bebe.
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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Thank you Rich!
It is breaking my heart to watch this person go through this. I am not religious at all, but when I read this person's email (I keep throwing this person's gender in, then having to erase it, grrr), I just sat for a minute and imagined myself in Cathedral de Barcelona (the one in the Gothic Quarter that brought me to tears my first night in Barcelona) and envisioned myself praying in the little prayer room off to the side (the one they do not allow any cameras in) and praying for her in that space. They are nine hours ahead of us, which means it is almost 6:30 in the morning there now. I don't know what time surgery is, so it could happen any minute now, to even twelve hours from now, I don't know for sure. It had something to do with what times the OR is available to Dr. Clavel. No matter what time you read this fellow ADR Support Member, please, please, PLEASE send a prayer. Like I said, I don't pray. But I haven never before been so moved to pray for a person. Oh, and please repost this prayer request to fb, twitter, whatever social media sites you use. The more people we have praying, the better.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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Lillyth, thanks for the heads up. Jeff
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000 C5/6 - ACDF in 2002 C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011 |
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Oh my!!! I can't immagine how frightened they must be!!! I would be a wreck having a third surgery, away from my home and family, and in a strange country too!
Dr. Clavel has no idea what's going wrong, either? Wow!! I hope he can figure out how to help her and get her back on her feet. She has my prayers for sure!!
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02/2010- Car accident resulting in C4/C5 & L5/S1 bulging and extruding discs. 06/2012- Successful ADR surgery for C4/C5 disc in Cyprus using PCM by NuVasive. Performed by Dr. Mark Peterson through the help of AIMIS. 09/2012- Successful Disctectomy of L5/S1also performed by Dr. Mark Peterson. |
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Thank you everyone.
I am still waiting to hear back. I am hoping this means this person is asleep and resting.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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Oh dear, that's terrible news. I will be sending good karma & saying prayers. Hopefully Dr. C and the amazing doctors there will get this issue resolved quickly and our fellow American can return home soon.
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50 year old female Rear-Ended in 2009 Disk rupture cervical 5-6 & 6-7 2 level M6 ADR, Dr. Clavel - Oct. 2012 Insurance paid Not a day goes by that without me whispering a silent "thank you" to Dr. Clavel Post Op 2+ years Cross Fit 3-5 times a week Running 5ks |
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I'm praying and praying!
Tammi
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disc bulges C 4-5 and C 5-6 EMG evidence nerve root blockage at C6, C8 and L5 Cogential moderate-severe cervical/lumbar stenosis Cervical compression with clinical myelopathy with Hoffman's Tests; MRI's, EMG/NC studies, discogram, CT scan Pain management; tens unit, ice and heat, physical therapy, chiropratic care, and spinal epidural treatments. Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Ohio external third party approved Pro-C ADR at C 5-6 on 4/3/13 |
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Sending my prayers too!
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C4/5 and C5/6 broad based posterior herniations with effacement since 3/2012. Radiculopathy and Myelopathy with positive Hoffmans. |
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Thank you guys! I STILL haven't heard anything. I am SO worried at this point! I am just hoping I get SOME sort of word soon! As soon as I hear anything, I will post immediately!
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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