Dr. Bierstedt, Any Post Surgical Comments?
Hello Everyone,
This is my first official post. I'm wondering if anyone has specifically had cervical ADR with Dr. Bierstedt. If so, At what age did you have your surgery? On what date [including month and year]? Which levels were done? Did Dr. Bierstedt use a horizontal or vertical incision? Did you have any complications during surgery? How are you feeling now [September 2015] as compared with how you felt pre-surgically? Are you having any complications or unpleasant symptoms of any kind that are related to the surgery? If so, what are the symptoms and when did they start [including month and year]? Did you have to get subsequent surgery[ies] revision? If so, what kind and where? I'd also like to hear about your experience while in Germany: including Cervical MRI: Herniation C5-C6 and C6-C7, Broad-based disc/osteophyte complex at C5-C6 extending to ventral aspect of cervical cord, disc/osteophyte complex mildly indents canal at C6-C7, severe right C3-C4 degenerative facet arthropathy, small right central disc protrusion T1 to disc. Dr. Bierstedt's bedside manner Your hospital stay: name of hospital, nursing care, medication administration, hospital meals. Looking forward to hearing your response. gg |
GERD and Nasopharyngeal Anesthesia with Cervical ADR
Hi,
Is there anyone out there with GERD [gastro esophageal reflux disease] who has already had Cervical ADR? I'm aware that nasopharyngeal anesthesia is required for cervical ADR surgery due to the proximity of the esophagus and trachea which need to be gently moved out of the way during the procedure. My concern is the danger of asphyxiation if stomach acid comes up while I'm under anesthesia. I know that endotracheal intubation can prevent that, but I'm not so sure that nasopharyngeal intubation can. I've been approved for cervical ADR in Germany and plan to discuss this with the surgeon before agreeing to go. However, I'd like very much to hear from anyone who has GERD and who has already been through the Cervical ADR experience. Thank you. gg |
Bierstedt review
Hi CCNY,
If you do a search under DanielB or Bierstedt review, you will find a fairly complete description of my recent experience with Dr. Bierstedt and the associated hospital, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hattingen. I had lumbar surgery instead of cervical surgery, but I believe you will find the information useful. It addresses many of the questions you posed. Best wishes, DanielB |
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10 months post surgery fro Bierstedt, l5S1 M6, C45 and C67 M6 with prior fusion at C56.
C45 was placed way to far posterior and is now at the edge of spinal cord and all he kept saying was it is in optimal position. At that time I lost use of my right shoulder and arm from what doctors here in US say is Nueropraxia from malpractice on his part and to which to this day have very little progress with shoulder and arm even with 5 months of physical therapy.. Sent him over the MRI from my spine doctor here in US and havnt heard from him since. My spine doctor here says to wait and see as it hasn,t moved any more posteriorly and it might do more harm than good to remove at this point but he is appauled at him for sending me home like this. This is the first I have spoke about this since my surgery in febuary 2015. If you would like to see the exrays or MRI image PM me with your address as I cant seem to figure out how to get them on this site. Not a big Fan of Bierstedt. |
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Hi Marzman54,
Sorry to hear these awful news, I was under impression all was fine at the end for you.. I was very close making a choice between B and C, and I chose Clavel at the last moment, God knows why. I am very sorry you have these complications. Is there any chance for a revision? I know they all provide "insurance", where they say that if something was done wrong, they will provide a free revision? |
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I have not been able to post the CT of the post op positioning but will try and put it up so you can see the position it is in. |
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Dear Marzman54, I am sorry about your continued suffering and hope you will find a good surgeon to fix the ADR at C4/C5 and experience relief from the pain you have endured.
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thanks Marzman for posting your x-ray of the badly placed M-6. i sent Dr. Bierstedt all of my MRIs and haven't heard back. that was months ago. that's a good thing after seeing your pic. it's bad enough the disc is plowing into your chord, it's even worse that Beirstedt doesn't respond to all of your inquiries. good luck, i hope you had Medical tourism ins.
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