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After surgery care
For all of those going overseas what are your plans for care and follow up in the states? Have you found a doctor that will watch over you??
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L5 S 1 herniation burning feet groin pain. Undisgnosed for months finally getting answers. |
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Yep. But then, I was lucky. My current doc took one look at my MRI's and said "You need three levels. You should go to Europe."
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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Don't forget about finding a good dental hygienist -- very important to keep your mouth extra clean the rest of your entire life! Not all dentists understand the importance of biofilms and how to get rid of them -- that's why I fired my dentist and found a new one that uses ozone, xylitol, etc. Dental-specific bugs have been definitively documented on both human and prosthetic joints -- keep them clean!
For more on this, see the DENT Connection forum on my biofilm site. Biofilm Community
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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That's scary so what happens when I'm flossing am I releasing bacteria into my blood which sticks to an implant?? What happens?
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L5 S 1 herniation burning feet groin pain. Undisgnosed for months finally getting answers. |
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*9/10: Unstable pelvis & SI joint, sore IT band. Chiro care, I would shift out hours to days after adjust *12/10: PT & chiro *4/11 to 11/11: 5 sessions prolo and 3 prolo w/ PRP *12/28/11 ESI L L4/L5 - 1/13/12 ESI R L4/L5 - 1/24/12 L SI joint capsule - 3/8/12 TPI - 3/23/12 L L5/S1 - 4/11/12 ESI caudal - 5/23/12 TPI - 7/10/12 Facet inj L3/L4, L4/L5, L5/S1 *9/12/12: 30 - DRX9000 *12/21/12 schedule. for L4/L5 fusion-CANCELLED 1/7/13 *7/16/2013: 3 level M6(S1-L3) w/ Dr. Bierstedt |
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Wow! Just wow!! I knew back in the 1700s people got sick and even died from dental infections, but I never realized how it could affect those with implants.
Thanks for the info, Harrison!
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02/2010- Car accident resulting in C4/C5 & L5/S1 bulging and extruding discs. 06/2012- Successful ADR surgery for C4/C5 disc in Cyprus using PCM by NuVasive. Performed by Dr. Mark Peterson through the help of AIMIS. 09/2012- Successful Disctectomy of L5/S1also performed by Dr. Mark Peterson. |
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BTW, my Dentist required that I take antibiotics prior to any procedure following my surgery. He said it was a precaution he takes with any patient who has implants!
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50 year old female Rear-Ended in 2009 Disk rupture cervical 5-6 & 6-7 2 level M6 ADR, Dr. Clavel - Oct. 2012 Insurance paid Not a day goes by that without me whispering a silent "thank you" to Dr. Clavel Post Op 2+ years Cross Fit 3-5 times a week Running 5ks |
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Boxer78,
My NeuroSurgeon agreed to see me post op. He has been great about followup. That being said, I must tell you he is not impressed with the disc placement, however, he has no familiarity with the M6 and he has admitted that the placement might be exactly what it should be.... He has no experience with the M6. I am doing great, no pain, very little residual nerve pain in the right arm (it comes and goes) and I continue to improve! I am behind, I should have sent Dr. Clavel my films in Feb. but there were so many things going on in my life, business, etc. that I neglected to do so. I have uploaded the films to my computer & will get them uploaded for Dr. Clavel's review. Surgery was Oct. 24, 2012 so I am about 5 months out! Wow! Amazing! I am anxious for Dr. C to see my 3 mo X-rays! It is amazing how wonderful I feel, I am so grateful for this forum, the people on the forum who patiently answered my questions, and the success of the surgery - I feel blessed!
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50 year old female Rear-Ended in 2009 Disk rupture cervical 5-6 & 6-7 2 level M6 ADR, Dr. Clavel - Oct. 2012 Insurance paid Not a day goes by that without me whispering a silent "thank you" to Dr. Clavel Post Op 2+ years Cross Fit 3-5 times a week Running 5ks |
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Adr
That's awesome!! It's just scary to come home w metal in your body that no one back home can touch if something goes wrong!! But I guess w a guy like clavel it always works out!!
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L5 S 1 herniation burning feet groin pain. Undisgnosed for months finally getting answers. |
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Hey all, I almost forgot the FAQ I did on this a while back -- related topics through the years:
http://www.adrsupport.org/forums/f49...-surgery-9576/
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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