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Old 03-18-2009, 07:35 PM
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Brown, my doctor said ok to start treadmill right away (that was at 2 weeks post op), and to wait at least 6 or was it 8 weeks (?) weeks before doing weights again, though Im playin safe and waiting 3 months or longer. I think the bone has finsihed its growth over your endplates at week 6.

Conclusion: Min 6 weeks, best to wait 2 months, ultra safe to wait 3 months.
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4/08- DDD at C5/6 & C6/7 & bulging discs. C5/6 portrusion.

6/08- Disco results- C6/7 painful, C5/6 popping sounds

7/08- Plasma disc decompression-significant relief obtained

11/08- pain returned to almost pre surgical levels

1/09 -Disco w/ Dr Ziglar shows C5/6 & C6/7 painful-2 level ADR recommended

2/26/09 - c4-c7 ADR Prodisc Nova with Dr Bertagnoli. 100% Success but need C6/7
ADR revision due to subsidence.
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