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06-24-2008, 11:34 AM
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Folks my Charitee is doing fine 6 years on taking no meds but at my age (approaching 72) not doing cartwheels and handsprings but Ok. Good luck everyone with your surgery
Best Alastair 
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ADR Munich 26th July 2002 L5/S1. Aged 72 now Your best asset is your health My story is here http://www.adrsupport.org/alastair.html Thank goodness for Dr Zeegers I am painfree[b] I am here to help,I live in the UK [/ 
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06-24-2008, 12:06 PM
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Good for you Alastair. I will hope to do as well if I make your age. God willing I may, as I am athletic, and still bicycling. My favorite bicycling buddy is 74 years old and he and I do many miles together. We are doing 35 miles after work today.
All the best. 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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06-24-2008, 12:38 PM
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Way to go, Sir Alastair! Hey, today is my four year...I'll update my topic soon.
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"Harrison" info (at) adrsupport.org Founder & Moderator of ADRSupport & APF Arthroplasty Patient Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Cell: 617-314-5900
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06-24-2008, 05:06 PM
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Hey Alastair, Happy Charitee Anniversary!!
 It's wonderful you've done so well & having met you, well you don't look your age & no one would know you've had spine surgery, you're a great inspiration & it's great how you help other's I'm grateful of all the help you've offered to me this last 2 years with regular phone call's to check how I am along with the tellings off lol Take good care & I'll speak to you soon Lyndsay xXxXx ps, BUPA have now finally authorised my CT & Myelogram to be done at the Nuffield in Leeds, I'm now just waiting for a call to fix the appointment.
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Lyndsay x 35 years old DDD L4/L5 - L5/S1 DDD L5/S1 Annular Tear Lots of Disc Lesions Facet Joint Arthritis Fibromyalgia 15 Nov 06 ~ Prodisc ADR at L5/S1 Need a revision but not a surgeon in the UK will (or can?) remove a Prodisc!! Prodisc has ruined my life 
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06-24-2008, 05:24 PM
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Alastair - you are an inspiration to us all - for those who have had the procedure and for those - like myself - researching and trying to find the right answers!!
I am new to this site but I have read many of your posts - and I appreciate so much your thoughts, input and experience. Congrats!! Cheers! Lisa
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Aug 2007 - diagnosed with DDD at C5-6 - herniated disk with mild stenosis at right/central of cord - but pain/occasional numbness mostly on the left side - and down into the leg/foot - which has puzzled doctors - even had a lumbar puncture - but thankfully all clear! May 2008- after many months of no symptoms and issues- flare up- and new MRI shows moderate stenosis. L4-5 small annular tear with some DD Big fan of massages and acupuncture to help with muscle tightness/pain.
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06-24-2008, 08:46 PM
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Alastair, and Harrison,
Congratulations to both of you. Hope to hear great news about your health for many many years to come. Adam
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Bulged L4-L5 since 1995 Two microdiscectomies on L4-L5 in 1999, and 2002. Tried EVERTHING in the book. Finally ADR-Activ-L Trail on L4-L5, in Charlotte, NC. April 22, 2008
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06-24-2008, 09:03 PM
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Alastair and Harrison, congratulations to both of you. You both are such a help and inspiration to the ADR sites. Thank-you both for all the hard work and compassion you bring to us spineys. Keep on keeping on!
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CindyLou bicycle accident 6/19/01 2 compression fractures sustained, T12, L1; vertibroplasty @ above levels, 9/15/01 4/06 right hip labral tear repair 4/07 Lumbar ProDisc replacement by Dr. Bertagnoli, 3 levels; L3-6 7/2/08 ALIF and Laminectomy of L6-S1 7/30/08 Removed bone cement that leaked thru onto S1 nerve root. 8/7/08 Diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion. Hospitalized 1 wk. Wear bone growth stimulator 2 hrs per day.
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06-26-2008, 01:37 PM
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Congrats Sir A! It was great talking the other day.
Justin
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-Justin 1994 Football Injury 1997 Snow Skiing Injury -- National Ski Patrol Laminotomy L4/L5 (3.7.97--17 years old) 1999 & 2003 MVA (not at fault both times) Grade V Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6 2-Level ProDisc L4/L5 & L5/L6* *lumbosacral transitional vertebra (11.15.03--23 years old) Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli -- http://pro-spine.com Pain-free for the last 4.5 yrs.
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