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| dillie | 19 Jun 2010, 01:14 PM Post #16 |
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| Lynda | 19 Jun 2010, 01:29 PM Post #17 |
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Lynette, those images are so very interesting! What technology! Your three-D CT images are so clear.....those staples and screws are almost unbelievable. The Dynesys screws through the vertebrae are now removed? Those staples in the second picture look barbaric...the top one in L4/5 looks very precarious...no wonder it is too dangerous to attempt to remove them; with them being so close to the aorta and vena cave, I can see why. They are with you forever. What a complex but fascinating case you are. Certainly unique! So that's 2 huge staples, 2 lots of Japanese fibreglass stuff, 1 cage, 2 long rods and 10 screws in situ and you had four screws and the Dynesys spacers and cords removed as well as the decompression at L2/3!!! What a major procedure you've had. That's some surgery! I bet you feel on top of the world to be recovering as well as you are. Thanks for sharing.
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May 2008 onwards - Lumbar facet injections - First post-op ones four years post surgery, have lost count of the number I've had since then but they do help. Pre-op they didn't make much difference- Mr Shackleford, Warrington Feb 2008 - Cervical TDR, (Activ C's) C5/6 & C6/7- Mr Shackleford, Warrington May 2006 - Craniotomy and resection frontal lobe brain tumour - The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery Feb 2004 - Lumbar TDR, (ProDisc's) L4/5 & L5/S1 - Mr Shackleford, Warrington | |
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| dillie | 19 Jun 2010, 02:32 PM Post #18 |
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Anytime Lynda....always a pleasure never a chore!! Seriously though it's a very scary scenario and I'm still coming to terms with what was done to me without explanation. Wish I knew of others who've got a similar situation but from what I was told yesterday it's highly unlikely as the 1995 op was a very unusual procedure. Can't find anything on the web about migrated lumbar hardware either so all I can hope for is that it'll stay put?
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| Gilly | 20 Jun 2010, 02:22 PM Post #19 |
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Wow Lynette !!!! You have certainly been 'fixed' there. What a lot you have been through and thanks so much for sharing your very amazing xrays and scans. Hope you continue to do well as you must have suffered so much. No wonder you find it hard to take in how much surgery has been carried out as it is so unique and complex.Keep doing well, Lynette. Gilly xx |
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1990 MRI - disc protrusions levels 4/5 - fusion offered but declined due to poor prognosis. 2007 MRI - disc protrusions Level 4/5 level5/S1 2010 2 level lumbar ADR Mr Ian Shackleford Warrington General 2010 MRI - disc protrusions at levels C4/5 C5/6 2011 27 June 2 level Cervical ADR Mr S at Spire (on NHS) | |
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| dillie | 21 Jun 2010, 06:44 PM Post #20 |
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Thanks Gilly I was amazed myself when I first saw the 3D pictures, had no idea such images were available. When I saw Mr Meyer last Friday he pointed out the difference between my pre and post op spine X-rays because all the curvatures have gone. Wish I'd taken a picture of that. It said it all. Saw my side view in Sainsbury's window this morning when my daughter 'took me out'..... me trotting along looking like Tubby Bear. Still quite a bit of swelling around my middle - can't do my trousers up :angry: and my behind sticks out due to the lumbar stiffness and I said to my daughter 'Oh my God what do I look like'! She said she hadn't noticed.......how kind!!!! Well I had 2 ring doughnuts when I got back home and boy did I feel better
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| Lynda | 21 Jun 2010, 07:01 PM Post #21 |
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What! Only two? Are you sure? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: |
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May 2008 onwards - Lumbar facet injections - First post-op ones four years post surgery, have lost count of the number I've had since then but they do help. Pre-op they didn't make much difference- Mr Shackleford, Warrington Feb 2008 - Cervical TDR, (Activ C's) C5/6 & C6/7- Mr Shackleford, Warrington May 2006 - Craniotomy and resection frontal lobe brain tumour - The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery Feb 2004 - Lumbar TDR, (ProDisc's) L4/5 & L5/S1 - Mr Shackleford, Warrington | |
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| dillie | 22 Jun 2010, 08:53 AM Post #22 |
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These anaesthetics take ages to wear off don't they?
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| Lynda | 24 Jun 2010, 05:28 PM Post #23 |
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You do make me chuckle Lynette, you've a great sense of humour. I've looked at your images several times, I'm fascinated by them. The wonders of medical science. Hope you're doing okay. From Jemina Puddleduck to Tubby Bear! Don't worry you'll loose that girth with time I'm sure. Lynda |
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May 2008 onwards - Lumbar facet injections - First post-op ones four years post surgery, have lost count of the number I've had since then but they do help. Pre-op they didn't make much difference- Mr Shackleford, Warrington Feb 2008 - Cervical TDR, (Activ C's) C5/6 & C6/7- Mr Shackleford, Warrington May 2006 - Craniotomy and resection frontal lobe brain tumour - The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery Feb 2004 - Lumbar TDR, (ProDisc's) L4/5 & L5/S1 - Mr Shackleford, Warrington | |
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| Alastair | 24 Jun 2010, 05:39 PM Post #24 |
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Mr Lam is a great surgeon and just gets better and better ![]() Give yourself 6 weeks at least for the anaesthetic to wear off
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Founder of this board 24th February 2007 Slow and Steady Wins This Race Over 23 Years experience and research into spine surgery and over 2500 surgeries discussed and recorded ADR L5/S1 Surgery with Dr Zeegers 26th July 2002 in Munich 8 facet joint ablations 28 – 8 – 12 with Dr Baranidharan and Jake Timothy in Leeds Diagnosed Forestiers disease Your Best Asset Is Your Health I live in West Yorkshire aged 81 now Knowledge is power | |
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| csutton1 | 24 Jun 2010, 07:45 PM Post #25 |
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wow lynette those pics are amaseing we are all unique you more than most, hope the doughnuts helpd but how on eart did you manage to stick only to two.onwards and upwards. xx |
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Take Care Carole 1986 X-Ray .DDD. Physio 2005 Spinal rehab 2006 Scan abnormal Lumber Spine and Pelvis. Severe DDD 2007 Epidural, a told to lose 3 stone for freedom disct L4/5 and L5/S1. more Physio 2009 2nd scan rapid escalation L2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/1mr ross referred to mr Shackleford scan on 15/10/09 see Mr C 17/12/09 told can not operate to much damage now. 24/6/10 Discograme not suitable for surgery After 3 years wait . (Angry) 11/7/12 new scan 27th july warrington. | |
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| dillie | 25 Jun 2010, 07:11 PM Post #26 |
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Hi Carole Who said I stuck to two???? And if Alastair's right about the anaesthetic my nose must be growing................ And Lynda, after Jemima Puddleduck and Tubby Bear d'you reckon I could progress to Barbie????
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| Lynda | 26 Jun 2010, 12:43 PM Post #27 |
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:lol: :lol: :lol: In your dreams maybe! Wear something pink, close your eyes and you're almost there. We can be blonde bimbo girls in the fantasy world, life in plastic it's fantastic.....Let's go party! Come on Barbie, let's go party! (Ah-ah-ah-yeah) Come on Barbie, let's go party! (uu-oooh-u) Come on Barbie, let's go party! (Ah-ah-ah-yeah) Come on Barbie, let's go party! (uu-oooh-u) |
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May 2008 onwards - Lumbar facet injections - First post-op ones four years post surgery, have lost count of the number I've had since then but they do help. Pre-op they didn't make much difference- Mr Shackleford, Warrington Feb 2008 - Cervical TDR, (Activ C's) C5/6 & C6/7- Mr Shackleford, Warrington May 2006 - Craniotomy and resection frontal lobe brain tumour - The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery Feb 2004 - Lumbar TDR, (ProDisc's) L4/5 & L5/S1 - Mr Shackleford, Warrington | |
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| dillie | 26 Jun 2010, 02:45 PM Post #28 |
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...............I'll bring the doughnuts.....
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| dillie | 31 Jul 2010, 07:12 AM Post #29 |
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Saw Mr Lam at my second follow up yesterday at Guys and lumbar spine looking good. Mr Lam pointed out the difference between my pre and post op x-rays and commented that it's the first time for years I've had stability in my spine.....don't I know it!! Having whole spine MRI on August 10th so my cervical spine can be checked out, the spinal cord is 'nipped' there and I have some symptoms which concur with the pathology. 3 level cervical surgery was planned before the lumbar revision so this isn't news. I will see Mr Lam again for the next review on September 10th. But all in all considering the huge revision I've had my recovery has been fast and I'm amazed I'm not experiencing any major post-op nerve pains, only twinges and aching when I've been on my feet too long. Hats off to Khai Lam, I've been very fortunate to have had this revision surgery carried out by a genius.
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| ajj1001 | 31 Jul 2010, 09:50 AM Post #30 |
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brilliant news, hope the cervical looks ok when it's checked out. you must be so relieved. |
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Std Meds Gabapentin, MR Tramadol, Paracetemol, Laxatives 2011 Sept PLIF L4 - S1 2010 May Discogram L2/L3 & L3/L4 both looking ok. 2009 May PLG Fusion L5/S1 Charite in situ April Dismissed 2008 Caudal Epidural failed to work 2007 Deterioration L5/S1 Facet arthritis, Loss of disc height. 2004 Returned to Work 2002 Aug - physio March 2 level ADR Charite L4/5, L5/S1 2000 Broadbased disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1 | |
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