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Inoperable spinal stenosis in L4, L5.

Spine Health | Last Active: Mar 5 2:24pm | Replies (8)
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I am a 72-year-old male. I am 5‘6“ tall and I weigh 160 pounds.
I am a non-smoker with no other medical issues, other than cholesterol and thyroid gland.
Other than that, I am in pretty good shape.

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Phil, Alumni Mentor | @upstatephil | Mar 5 7:00am

Morning Kerry. I empathize with your frustrations over making the huge decision as to surgery ... or not. I'm a 71 YO male who had L2-5 decompression and fusion 9+ months ago. I've learned a lot along the way and maybe I can help you create a perspective?

It's interesting the two surgeons had such different conclusions. You didn't mention what type of surgeons you consulted with? Considering the spinal cord is a bundle of nerves and nerve damage is to be avoided, I preferred a neurosurgeon and I'm happy I did! Do you have a neurosurgeon consultation?

If I had your two very different diagnoses - I'd seek a third as a tie-breaker.

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