Happy Birthday Alastair
ajj1001
Posted: Oct 21 2009, 07:26 AM


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Hope you have a lovey day and enjoy your birthday.

alison x


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2009 Std meds - Gabapentin, MR Tramadol, Paracetemol, Laxatives
May PLG Fusion L5/S1 Charite in situ
March Started appealing dismissal at work. April Dismissed
2008 June MRI showed additional prolapse L2/L3
Feb Caudal Epidural, on Gabapentin since due to pain.
2007 Deterioration L5/S1 Facet arthritis, Loss of disc height.
2004 Return to Work
2002 Aug started rehab
March 2 level ADR Charite L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Broadbased disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
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Lynda
Posted: Oct 21 2009, 09:58 AM


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Many Happy Returns Alastair

Hope you have a great day

Lynda

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Lumbar facet injections, May 2008 - Mr Shackleford, Warrington
Cervical TDR, (Activ C's) C5/6 & C6/7, Feb 2008- Mr Shackleford, Warrington
Craniotomy and resection frontal lobe brain tumour, May 2006 - The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Lumbar TDR, (ProDisc's) L4/5 & L5/S1, Feb 2004 - Mr Shackleford, Warrington
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Ruth
Posted: Oct 21 2009, 12:11 PM


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Here's wishing you a Happy Birthday! Hope you're doing something nice. x



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1998-2001 Early degeneration L1/2. 10 admissions: discography/epidurals/facet injections/disc injections/facet rhizotomies - with little long-term effect.
2005 Successful anterior fusion at L1/2 with BMP: Mr Ross, Spire Manchester Hospital.
2008 Early degeneration L4/5 unresponsive to epidural. Discography: anular tear & bulging. Limited response to core strengthening.
2009 ADR (activ L) L4/5: 20th April, Mr. Shackleford, Spire Cheshire Hospital.
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Pip
Posted: Oct 21 2009, 02:46 PM


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Have a very Happy Birthday Alistair.
Hope you spend it doing something you really enjoy..

Pip


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1991 Had upper back injury whilst working.
On going upper and lower back problems, with prolasped discs.
SPD during last pregnancy.
2008 Extreem advance in lumber pain. Refered to Mr Shackleford at Spire Hospital.
MRI showed a number of problems. Disc bulging. Moderate DDD, spinal oesteophites.etc.
Physio for 8 months
March 2009 facet joint blocks at L4/L5 and L5/S1.
May 2009 double disc replacement at Spire.
Treatment for Sacro Illiac problems
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Alastair
Posted: Oct 21 2009, 03:35 PM


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Thanks folks, it's a really wet and cold and dreary day here in Leeds today so I haven't been out doing anything adventurous like cartwheels and handsprings -- -- -- lol biggrin.gif

I've had loads of good wishes and phonecalls and cards so I've really just been "chilling out" and having a nice day.

I promise that I will be sober tonight -- -- -- maybe biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

Best wishes to everybody for a good recovery, and good surgeries
Cheers,
Alastair biggrin.gif


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I live in West Yorkshire aged 73 now
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Josie
Posted: Oct 21 2009, 07:21 PM


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Happy Birthday Alistair. Hope you manage to raise a glass or 2 this evening. Enjoy xx


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Lower back pain & sciatica Oct 2001.
MRI scan 2002 showing small disc bulge L4/L5.
Relapse of symptoms Dec 06.
July 08 MRI scan confirming ddd l4/L5.
Surgical opinion Oct 08.
Discogram Feb 08 showing normal L3/L4, degenerate L4/L5, leaking L5/S1.
April 08 Consultation with surgeon, advised ADR L4/L5 beneficial but weight loss required.
Dec 08, re referred by GP.
Jan 09 Added to waiting list for surgery
12th June 09 Maverick ADR L4/L5 Mr Wilson, RNOH, Stanmore, London.
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tazwb
Posted: Oct 21 2009, 08:26 PM


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Happy Birthday Alastair

Enjoy your day and chillax wink.gif

No need to stay sober, you've got an excuse you may as well use it blink.gif

Take care

Deana xx


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Mar 1989 Accident at work started back problem - Aged 16
Dec 1990 - Epidural with Manipulaton
Nov 1991 Discectomy Aged 19
May 1999 - Epidural with Manipulation
Oct 2003 MRI Scan showed DDD
Dec 2005 Epidural & Facet Joint Block
Dec 2006 Epidural & Facet Joint Block
Apr 2007 MRI Scan
Nov 2007 Discogram Positive at 2 levels
May 2008 Percutaneous Discectomy (should have been IDET but machine broke on the day)
Had ADR at 2 levels L4/L5 & L5/S1 on Tuesday 27th January 2009
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Gilly
Posted: Oct 22 2009, 09:08 AM


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biggrin.gif Sorry I missed your Birthday Alastair

HOPE IT WAS A GOOD ONE!!!!!!!!!!

Here's to another pain-free year for you.

Love Gilly rolleyes.gif


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1990 MRI disc protrusion level4/5 fusion offered but
declined due to poor prognosis.
Osteopathy, physio,traction,steroid injections
epidurals all tried.
2006 Muscular-skeletal back building course.
2007 Mri disc protrusions Level 4/5 level5/S1.
2008 Discograms show annular tears and bulging.
2009 2 levelADR op 23rd April by Mr Shackleford cancelled
due to anaemia.1st Oct and 15th cancelled. Now 29th
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csutton1
Posted: Oct 22 2009, 04:24 PM


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Sorry I am a day late wishing you happy Birthday, I hope you had a good one which was relaxing and maybe the odd tipple. biggrin.gif


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Take Care
Carole
1986 X-Ray .DDD
1986 Physio
2005 Spinal rehab
2006 Scan abnormal Lumber Spine and Pelvis.
Severe DDD at L4/5 and L5/S1.
ref to Mr Mohammed @ Hope Hospital, more Physio
2007 Epidural
2007 told to lose 3 stone put on trial for freedom disc
2009 2nd scan rapid escalation L2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/1mr ross no longer able to operate, referred to mr Shackleton
scan on 15/10/09
see Mr S 17/12/09 for results (long wait)
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alyssa.star
Posted: Nov 2 2009, 08:59 AM


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I am SO sorry I missed this Alastair,
I really hope you had a fab day,
And I hope you didn't didn't get toooo drunken, biggrin.gif
(only joking, lol)
Lyssie cool.gif


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Lyssie, 21y/o Diagnosed with Scoliosis aged 10, August '06 age 17, had spinal correction and fusion surgery by Mr Lam, now nicely fused T11-L3! Developed pain early '08 below fusion...
-June '08, Injections
-June/July '09 Developed numbness
-September '09 Further injections, unsucessful
Attending pain management! Facet Joint Syndrome!
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Alastair
Posted: Nov 2 2009, 10:02 AM


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Thanks everyone biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


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ADR L5/S1 Surgery with Dr Zeegers 26th June2002 in Munich

I live in West Yorkshire aged 73 now
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