Originally Posted by plem Hi Cindylou, Thanks for keeping me in mind. I actually am flying out Thursday morning this upcoming week to see Dr. Stark. I am really hoping he may be able to shed some light on what is causing my pain. I am excited on one hand to speak with him, but on the other just wondering if I am making the right decision spending all this money to have another person tell me there is really nothing else they can do to help. I guess I can't help but be a little pessamistic when I have tried ...
Originally Posted by mindya 40 yr old mother of 3 severe DDD post hemilaminotomy L4,L5 L5, S1 recurrent disc herniation endplate osteophytes facet arthropathy I have undergone multiple MRI's, CT's, epidurals, cortizone injections, massage therapy, discogram, pain killers, etc. Most recent surgeon, who has a reputation of being conservative, was referred by my pain management doctor. He is recommending lumbar fusion at L4,L5 and L5,S1. I was set for Nov 1st but was denied ...
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When't to the Doctor today not spinal but to have another colonoscopy to screen for cancer the last time they found a carcinoid tumor. She told me that maybe should wait a few months because my back surgery was 5 months ago I told her I was scare and wanted to find out if I was free sooner than later. She imply that I seem to enjoy pain God figures could you belive that. Scheduled for next friday but now have me second guessing myself, still really in pain from my surgery(t11 and t12 fusion ...
[QUOTE=BJW;18415] Recently I had a consult with a NeuroSurgeon in Calif. who says he can do an ACD without fusion. This doc is adamantly opposed to ADR due to the possible failure of the device and the difficult extraction process of these devices. He says I am not a likely candidate for CED (the minimally-invasive, endoscopic approach) due to the size of the spurs in the spinal canal. [/QUOTE] Hello and welcome. I will not reply to your questions ...
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