Charite Artificial disc mistake

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jayboy

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I had the Charite Artificial disc replacement in july of 2005. Now I am in severe pain and the diagnosis of my pain was that the disc space was jacked open 100% to much to get the new (artificial disc) one in. The plastic/metal artificial disc is now bent.

I went from a life of law enforcement and happiness to a life of pain and depression. Turns out the Manufacturer (Depuy) was not truthful in their clinical trials presented to the FDA. The disc is now considered by many to be.

I now need a surgery where they take out the Facet Joints (what ever they are???) and fuse with pedical screws. I talked with a doctor in another state even, who has done revision surgeries on many people with my problem. I have no insurance so I have to try and get assistance which will probably be denied.

I'm babbling, Just a heaRAB-up for those considering the surgery.

Jason
 
PLEASE TELL ME YOU DIDN'T DO IT!!

I'm a female in my forties that received a Charite' implant a few years ago. I have suffered through 5 hospital stays and numerous ER visits over the past three years. I have spent a total of 48 days in the hospital; some of these in the ICU where I lost almost 1000mL of blood upon removal when a major vein was severed. I have had the implant put in. I was fused. I had the implant taken out. I am on a hefty amount of narcotics just to be able to get out of bed. My pain is exponentially higher than it was before electing to get the implant from my ill advised doctor. My life has been ruined. I cannot work. Most days I cannot even get out of bed or do so late in th afternoon. I suffer from mid back, lower back, hip, flank, leg, perineal, clitoral, bladder and rectal nurabness, neuralgia and weakness. I cannot urinate freely. I have virtually no peristalsis. I now use a cane. Worst off all, I have no children..... AND, presently, 99.9%probability of never having the capacity to carry one. I have lost my job, my home, my frienRAB, my savings, my hope, my joy of life. My time is spent in a bedroom where I lay in agony most of the time with my two wonderful cats that bring me comfort and support. There are times when I cannot get in the tub for four days at a time, I cannot corab my hair, get dressed, etc. I get out of the house maybe once or twice a month......If I did not have the wonderful husband that I have, I would be spending my time alone, helpless.... Thank God for him.

I HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT THAT SOLUTION! THANK YOU!

PLEASE TELL ME HOW ARE YOU FEELING NOW?
 
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