Cool Mod!
Hello All,
I thought I would throw up a quick post with the after shots of my new spinal modification!
For those of you techy people out there - here are the details on the device itself:
- Name: Prodisc-C Total Disk Replacement
- http://us.synthesprodisc.com/EN-US/
- Description:
Photo:The Prodisc-C total disc replacement has been determined to be safe and effective in the treatment of symptomatic cervical degenerative disc disease. The Prodisc-C total disc replacement surgery is intended to:
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Remove the diseased disc – Decompress the neurological structures – Restore normal disc height – Preserve motion in affected vertebral segment – Improve patient function
Since December 2007 the Prodisc-C total disc replacement is approved for use in the US by the FDA after an IDE clinical study.
- My Photos:
- My Results Thus Far: Wow!!! Exactly one week after surgery, the radiating pain down my arm is gone and has stayed gone. I am back to work and plan on starting into PT early next week. The soreness around the surgical site was always minimal but has improved substantially from that. My range of motion has improved significantly but I am still stiff. God, thank you, I can finally sleep at night... and in any position I want!!!! I preyed for a really good outcome of the procedure and thus far, the outcome is exceeding my expectations significantly. I am going to continue to be conservative and stick with the "Don't pick up anything more than a coffee cup" philosophy until the doctor gives me clearance (regardless if I think I "could" go for a run). If anyone is considering this procedure, I welcome you contacting me and asking questions but know that as long as your doctors see you as a good fit for the surgery and you trust them - I have no complaints!
- What I learned from all of this:
- Take your health into your own hands! Do not let anyone (Doctors especially) tell you how you are feeling. You have the right to call them time after time after time to try and get in and see them. If they tell you their first availability is in two weeks - take it and call back that afternoon to see if there has been a cancellation. Call back EVERY day until they say "Yes, we have an opening!". Your your disk was anything like mine, the impingement is killing your nerve and atrophying your muscles. You are responsible for protecting yourself.
- This surgery was not that painful - the drugs afterward were worse. If I have to do this again I will tell them up front - in writing that I do not want anything more than Tylenol with Codeine.
- Have a good support network before the surgery. My Dad, Step mom, Mother In Law, Step dad, Friends from my wifes Moms Club and friends made this such an easy time to take care of my self.
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