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Last year, I completed two marathons, I did a half-marathon, and I believe I ran a total of 600 miles—and I had no back problems... All the years of pain, literally went away overnight... It's been a long time coming and I'm enjoying life.
Lester A.
Age: 42
From: Oakland, CA
Surgery Date: December 15, 2021
Procedure Type: Lumbar Total Disc Replacement with prodisc
Interests: Running Marathons, Spending Time with Wife and Kids, Soccer, Fishing, Hunting
Lester Ayerdis went through two decades of agony, multiple doctors, a myriad of diagnostics, and a handful of surgeries to relieve his lumbar spine (back) pain—but when Lester learned about disc arthroplasty in 2021, he finally found the solution he had been searching for all along. After Lester's surgeon performed a two-level total disc replacement with prodisc® L, he finally has the life he wished he had all those years missing active time with his growing sons.
Watch Lester recall the seemingly impossible, dramatic, and heartfelt journey of how he went from walking in pain to running in marathons.
These individuals can inspire your journey to healing and life after disc replacement surgery—and the hope of freedom from spine-induced pain and discomfort.
With the total disc replacement, it’s like I’ve never had a neck problem!
Andrea L.
I feel like my activity level is now a 10 out of 10! My recovery after prodisc was amazing.
Brian
Being a patient myself, I understand... the journey. [prodisc] allows my patients to return to their lives.
Dr. Masson
I probably feel better today than when I was 30 years old!
Rory
prodisc [gives] my patients the option to thrive and maintain the highest quality active lifestyle.
Dr. Lanman
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