[Spinal Fusion / Cervical] Two-level Cervical Fusion (C5/C6 and C6/C7), multilevel DDD & cervical cord compression

[scotto74]

Just wanted to check in and give a quick update. Had a left C2/3 facet ESI yesterday, got some minor relief -- maybe down from an 8 to a 4 or a 5. Still have that crunchy, bone grinding pain from that facet though, just slightly lessened somewhat. My next ESI will be a transforaminal around the C6/7 nerve root space, to see if that provides any relief for the ongoing pain (mostly tricep area) and weakness in my left arm.

The other encouraging development recently was that I finally succeeded in scheduling a few second-opinion appointments, after many docs turned me away initially. In the next two weeks I'll be seeing Dr. Andrew Hecht at Mount Sinai in NYC, Dr. Frempong Boadu at NYU, and Dr. Daniel Sciubba at Hopkins (who I consulted with twice prior to surgery). I'm trying to get myself prepared for these appointments and hoping they will start to crystalize a way forward or at least some consensus around a potential surgical recommendation.

Well, that's about it for now. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoys the weekend!

Scott

[tyler]

Just wanted to check in and give a quick update. Had a left C2/3 facet ESI yesterday, got some minor relief -- maybe down from an 8 to a 4 or a 5. Still have that crunchy, bone grinding pain from that facet though, just slightly lessened somewhat. My next ESI will be a transforaminal around the C6/7 nerve root space, to see if that provides any relief for the ongoing pain (mostly tricep area) and weakness in my left arm.

The other encouraging development recently was that I finally succeeded in scheduling a few second-opinion appointments, after many docs turned me away initially. In the next two weeks I'll be seeing Dr. Andrew Hecht at Mount Sinai in NYC, Dr. Frempong Boadu at NYU, and Dr. Daniel Sciubba at Hopkins (who I consulted with twice prior to surgery). I'm trying to get myself prepared for these appointments and hoping they will start to crystalize a way forward or at least some consensus around a potential surgical recommendation.

Well, that's about it for now. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoys the weekend!

Scott

Hey Scott,

Just checking in after being away for a while and sorry to read from your posts that the situation has worsened since earlier after the fusion. You mentioned you were thinking about following up with Nick Boeree from your prior consult and I was wondering if you'd had any luck. Btw - why did TBI think you weren't a candidate for ADR?

I agree with Jeff's point about multiple consults - it takes a lot more effort than it should, but it's certainly important.

Wishing you the best,
Tyler