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Doc recommends spinal fusion from T12 - S1.
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Thank you for your reply Jennifer, and for the information you provided! I will definitely look into all of this.
I did have allergy testing done to see if I was allergic to any of the metals or cement they would have used in my spine hardware, which all came back normal.
I do believe my body is rejecting all of the hardware. I have continually reported to my doctor doctors and physical therapists t1hat my muscles feel like they're tearing over and over again and every time I move. I had some blood work done which did show there's muscle damage.
Unfortunately, my surgeon and two of his colleagues from California state I should not have the hardware removed.
I'm going next week for a second opinion on this matter.
Thank you again, for your assistance!!! I really appreciate it!!
Deb Meissner
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@djmeis Hi Deb, I also had allergy testing for metals before my spine cervical fusion and I was surprised that nothing was reported. I had problems with pierced earrings and everything I tried cause lots of problems. I wore them for years and then it changed. I was able to have a one level C5/C6 fusion without hardware and I stayed in a neck brace until it fused.
When I broke my ankle and got the titanium plates on my ankle, at first it was OK, but 6 months later, I was getting hives all over my body, worsening asthma, pigment forming on the skin over the plates, throbbing pains, and I had to stay on antihistamines all the time. I had the plates removed a year and a half after they had been placed when fixing the fracture. I haven't been retested for metals, and it doesn't matter now. You can develop allergies after exposure to something for a period of time.
The lab that did my metal allergy testing is https://www.orthopedicanalysis.com/
You are kind of in a tough spot. It seems like your doctors think you need the support from the hardware. I can understand their concern as there are patients with failed back surgeries that don't fuse.
I hop you find a good solution for the pain.
Jennifer