Forum: New Member Introductions
01-24-2013, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 48
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I just returned to the US last Friday after a...
I just returned to the US last Friday after a 2-level ADR with Dr Clavel in Barcelona on January 10th and he & his team are AMAZING. He not only has time for you before he has "your business" and is...
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Forum: International Assistance
01-22-2013, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 35,891
Ossification
I should also mention that I had a good-sized ossification removed that Dr Clavel felt was a direct result of my car accident. Maybe this is part of my pain issue, since they had to literally use a...
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Forum: International Assistance
01-22-2013, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 35,891
12 days post-op update
Hi all,
Not sure if I should post my updates somewhere else, but since I already have this thread going, I will post it here.
12 days post-op and I have been home in sunny 77 degree San Diego...
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Forum: International Assistance
01-15-2013, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 35,891
5 days post-op update
In my last post, I was in a lot of pain, about a 7-7.5. Most I've been in. I was discharged Sat am and Sat pm and all of Sunday were very hard. Monday am Yolanda called & when I told her how I was...
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Forum: International Assistance
01-13-2013, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 35,891
Post-op pain
Mark, thank you for your note. If I still feel like this tomorrow, I will call Dr Clavel and ask for his recommendations. My pain is varying from a 5-7, but it's constant and usually closer to the...
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Forum: International Assistance
01-12-2013, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 35,891
Neck & shoulder pain - how long?
Hi all,
I'm about 65 hours post-op. I was released from the hospital about 11:45 am yesterday. It's good to be back at the hotel. The physical therapist came & helped me with some stretching &...
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Forum: International Assistance
01-11-2013, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 35,891
30 hours post-op and doing well!
Hi all,
It's about 30 hours post-op now and I am doing well with my two new biotic M-6s. Dr Clavel was able to remove the ossification as well as the damaged discs, so the surgery was a complete...
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Forum: International Assistance
01-09-2013, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,932
Wiring payment internationally - here's a tip
I've never wired money before. We decided to use our credit card to pay for the surgery so at least we'd get the airline points. However, there was a 2% international transaction fee, so it didn't...
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Forum: International Assistance
01-09-2013, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 35,891
12 hours until surgery!
Thanks all. I am a little nervous, anxious and excited to get this over & be out of pain. I will try to post in the next few days with an update. For those of you who have been to BCN, any...
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Forum: International Assistance
01-08-2013, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 35,891
2-level cervical ADR with Dr Clavel in 2 days
Well, after everything I am finally here in Barcelona for my 2-level
cervical ADR (m-6 used in c3/4 and c4/5). I spent a few days in London "on holiday" before flying here, which was wonderful. ...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
11-07-2012, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,833
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