Forum: New Member Introductions
06-27-2012, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,726
3B Orthopedics (where Dr. Balderston is) is...
3B Orthopedics (where Dr. Balderston is) is similar to the group LuD mentioned, but obviously the Carolina practice is much closer to you geographically. My chart landed with Dr. Balderston after...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
06-26-2012, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,726
Hi Jan,
Welcome and sorry you are here at...
Hi Jan,
Welcome and sorry you are here at the same time! Wow stage 3 breast cancer! My aunt is a 21-22 year survivor. Her daughter and I started doing the Komen 3-Day walks last year and named...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-01-2012, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 18,096
James,
I'm glad you found these forums...
James,
I'm glad you found these forums before choosing suicide to end your suffering. There are options out there. Unfortunately, the trick is finding the combination of doctors and tests to...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-11-2012, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 27,431
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-04-2012, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 41,204
Wow, that's insane. So what if nobody knows if...
Wow, that's insane. So what if nobody knows if they'll last 10 years? I suppose some folks might care, but I would imagine a lot of us just want some relief no matter how long. At least... I speak...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
03-15-2012, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 41,204
Huh... that's interesting that you found out...
Huh... that's interesting that you found out nobody at 3B does cervical ADR seeing as how a guy I know spoke to Dr. Rushton specifically about his cervical spine about 10 yrs ago now and the only...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
02-23-2012, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 41,204
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Forum: New Member Introductions
02-14-2012, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 25,990
Recovery time can vary greatly from person to...
Recovery time can vary greatly from person to person. You can figure on a two level procedure taking on at least double the recovery time of a single level procedure. But, that's also a very...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
02-06-2012, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 41,204
If you can get to Philly, get in touch with 3B...
If you can get to Philly, get in touch with 3B Orthopaedics. The main location is downtown at Pennsylvania Hospital and within walking distance of public transit. Dr. Balderston did a fantastic job...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-22-2012, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,296
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-21-2012, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,114
You should be able to call and at least get a...
You should be able to call and at least get a physician assistant to call back with an answer. My surgeon's office has always been like that at least. And depending on the time of day I call,...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-18-2012, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,114
Sorry you had to come looking for us but also...
Sorry you had to come looking for us but also glad you found us. This site is full of really helpful people with a wide variety of issues and outcomes. Hopefully you'll find some good useful info...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-16-2012, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,077
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-07-2012, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,940
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-27-2011, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 81,380
The general idea is actually to get multiple...
The general idea is actually to get multiple opinions from different docs. Some folks have found they work better or feel more comfortable with other docs than the ones the people recommending...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-01-2011, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,241
Thanks for the extra detail. It sounds like...
Thanks for the extra detail. It sounds like you're definitely on the right track for healing. With my own surgery, I was in the hospital 3 days before they released me but was up walking the day...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-01-2011, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,241
Hey there,
2 weeks post-op is still VERY...
Hey there,
2 weeks post-op is still VERY early. Patience is a virtue when it comes to your recovery. I completely understand being active and having a hard time just sitting back and relaxing...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
11-23-2011, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,772
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Forum: The Big File
11-21-2011, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,230
I guess it just shows that even if you do have...
I guess it just shows that even if you do have the money to get whatever procedure you want or need, it still can't fix the mental/emotional aspect of having a spine issue. I still feel for anyone,...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
11-21-2011, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,983
Keep reminding yourself of the vast array of...
Keep reminding yourself of the vast array of possible recoveries. One thing I did pre-op was read through lots of the surgical outcomes here so I had a clearer idea of the absolute best possible...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
11-19-2011, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,983
I'm 3.5 yrs post op at the same level with the...
I'm 3.5 yrs post op at the same level with the replacement hardware and I have definitely had some bad days. I know when I sleep in the wrong position for too long, I wake in some pain. Usually...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
08-03-2011, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,109
No images posted.
You also need a signature...
No images posted.
You also need a signature with information about your situation. It would be nice if you also gave some history of your situation as it's impossible to comment on one's...
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Forum: The Big File
07-31-2011, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,645
Congrats Tricia!
I'm so glad all went well...
Congrats Tricia!
I'm so glad all went well with Lucy's birth and that you and her are both doing well. Hopefully you'll be back to normal relatively quickly. That's awesome to know how quickly...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-24-2011, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,267
Hi Yoav,
Reading through your story, I would...
Hi Yoav,
Reading through your story, I would have to argue that you truly may need surgery if you cannot resume normal daily functions properly. If you can only find relief while in bed, what...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-15-2011, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,348
Hi Sarah,
I certainly hope you find a good...
Hi Sarah,
I certainly hope you find a good doctor to work with. I mostly agree with the multiple opinions bit most folks say, but at the same time, if you feel you found yourself a winner with a...
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