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Worse MRI results....what will happen next?

Spine Health | Last Active: Mar 5 3:19pm | Replies (32)
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@denman55

I see my spine physician on Friday - I don't know what type of "surgeon" he is considering referring me to. I've already had numerous Epidural steroid injections, Physical therapy, Acupuncture, Chiropractics, RAF, the MILD procedure, and also had the Sprint PNS System. Looks to me like I really have reached the end of my rope .....

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mskow | @mskow | Jan 28 1:22pm

I agree 100% with upstate Phil! But will add be 100% certain you trust the person you will allow to invade your body.

Last night I returned from a 1,000+ mile (and very expensive) journey to consult with a neurosurgeon about the 4-level laminectomy I, reluctantly, agreed to last March.

I am worse than before the surgery and the 2nd neurosurgeon explained why... while showing me on the MRI images. I "knew" in my gut I shouldn't have done it, but when they start throwing around words like "emergency", "paralyzed", "permanent nerve damage to bladder and bowel", etc. I allowed myself to be talked into.

So, now the pain and weakness (similar to your description) that was primarily on the right before surgery is also on the left. I have fallen numerous times, the last time ending up in the ICU, intubation.

Have the neurosurgeon show you the MRI images and expression, in detail, why that is producing your issue and what he/she/they will do that will correct it.

BTW, the neurosurgeon I saw this week had done minimally invasive laminectomies 10 years ago successfully. My internet search failed me! The facility had closed and I couldn't recall his exact name until I dug up my old files. (I also have cervical issues, meds, and AIs that affect memory.)

Best of luck to you!

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