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Severe Stenosis - Doc advises surgery

Spine Health | Last Active: Jan 23 10:05pm | Replies (64)
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@cbeasley

I had an Epic spinal fusion to fix previous fusion & beyond (first fusion they cut nerve to left leg! Still numb.
However, pain is my constant companion now & not on opioids either. Stenosis is very bad down to 7 mil in neck & new fracture in C 6-7 & T-3 nobody seems to care at Ortho Dr. anymore.
trying to send me to his Neurologist friend (again) who does nothing. I get ping ponged back & forth.
Depression is a real thing when you can’t enjoy life & do simple things like walking in the woods, or just walk my dog.

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Jan 22 3:01pm

@cbeasley
Do you have osteoporosis? Are you talking about a spine compression fracture? Is this something your doctors are helping you with?

I agree with Phil, that you need another opinion. I'm glad you have a dog. Pets do have a way of helping, don't they?

Jennifer

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wandagoode | @wandagoode | Jan 23 6:38pm

I am not addressing your surgery options but offering you something that might help you do some things you enjoy. We have looked into getting a Trionic Veloped walker for my husband. It is a true all-terrain walker. You can get it with 12 in or 14 in wheels. It has 4 wheel but looks like a tricycle in that it has two wheels in the front that are very close together and then two wheels behind that you walk between. Something like this would get you out on rough trails in the woods so you can walk with your dog. Good medicine for the soul!
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