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Great to hear Claudia, keep it up!
I will be 5 months post op on Monday, and I'm able to do quite a bit of physical labour already without hardly any pain!
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18 years of back pain. Numerous x-rays CT scans 2002 & 2010 showing disc herniation at L5-S1 MRI in 2012 showing DDD L3-S1 Scheduled for fusion here in Manitoba later in 2012 ( never did) Went to Germany for 3 level ADR (M6) L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1 in late Sept 2012 3 months later, I feel Awesome! |
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Hi johnwhof,
That is awesome, its good to hear from sombody else, who had surgery bei Dr. Bierstedt, to have a great outcome! How did you find him?
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DDD L5-S1- mechanical back pain since 2008, disc herniation same level 2011. Siatic nerv pain and tingling in foot. Stiffness and muscle spasms in lower back. Conservative treatments for four years only gave me temporarly pain relieve. November 27th 2012- artificial disc replacement L5-S1 by Neurosugeon Dr. Thomas Bierstedt in Hattingen, Germany All my symtoms are GONE! |
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Congratulations on a great outcome!
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000 C5/6 - ACDF in 2002 C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011 |
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Just a quick update; had my three month follow up xrays done and everything looks good. .
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DDD L5-S1- mechanical back pain since 2008, disc herniation same level 2011. Siatic nerv pain and tingling in foot. Stiffness and muscle spasms in lower back. Conservative treatments for four years only gave me temporarly pain relieve. November 27th 2012- artificial disc replacement L5-S1 by Neurosugeon Dr. Thomas Bierstedt in Hattingen, Germany All my symtoms are GONE! |
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That is so wonderful to hear!
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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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Hi Lillyth,
Thank you, I wish you all the best for your upcomming surgery!!!
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DDD L5-S1- mechanical back pain since 2008, disc herniation same level 2011. Siatic nerv pain and tingling in foot. Stiffness and muscle spasms in lower back. Conservative treatments for four years only gave me temporarly pain relieve. November 27th 2012- artificial disc replacement L5-S1 by Neurosugeon Dr. Thomas Bierstedt in Hattingen, Germany All my symtoms are GONE! |
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Thank you! I hope to be celebrating right along with you very soon!
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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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Dr. Bierstedt
Hello fellow members,
Claudia has had great experience with Dr Bierstedt. Has anyone else here had surgery with him? I ready many comments about Dr Clavel but I a, looking for more feedback on Dr Bierstedt. Thank you for any input. Mike
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Feb 2011; X-ray + diagnosis; Spinal Stenosis Physical Therapy + Oral Steroids March 2011: MRI April 2011: 2 level laminotomy; L4/L4 & L5/S1 More PT, pain meds and injections. ...and 2014, still researching ADR. February 2014: endoscopic foraminotomy, Dr Bitan |
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I had a three level ADR lumbar spine surgery with Dr. Bierstedt. The M6 was used. As much as surgery sucks, they were all really good. The hospital in Hattegen, the post op at Medicos. And Dr. Bierstedt , down to earth, and he makes you feel comfortable about what you are going to have to go through. Plus, in following him in some of his work, he's done some amazing surgeries.
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Feb 2011; X-ray + diagnosis; Spinal Stenosis Physical Therapy + Oral Steroids March 2011: MRI April 2011: 2 level laminotomy; L4/L4 & L5/S1 More PT, pain meds and injections. ...and 2014, still researching ADR. February 2014: endoscopic foraminotomy, Dr Bitan |
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