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4 level fusion advised...I sent mri and report to Mayo in Scottsdale
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Hello
I do have some similar experience with left sided lower abdomen, groin, inner upper thigh and testicle pain that has been successfully treated with epidural injections at T12/L1 and L1/2. I've recently develop pain lower down in the outer hip and inner thigh that doctor(neurosurgeon) though was probably coming from the L4 nerve root. Mri showed that wasn't the case. He ordered a pelvic MRI. Insurance has just denied this scan so still unsure what the problem is. I am fused from L4 to S1. I've had 2 laminectomies with discectomy at T12/L1 that helped considerably. The last one was 4 yrs ago and have had probably 10 epidurals since then. Those, (along with PT and staying fit) have let me avoid the big fusion and still be somewhat
active. I would seek at least 3 opinions and not rush into such a big fusion. I hope this is helpful. Best wishes to you!
Ps-I'm 58.
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I changed neurologist because i went for appointment and fell to the floor and couldn't get up.Other patients picked me up.I went in to PA of neurologist and she gave a clean bill of health after seeing me hit the floor.Much happier with new Neurologist.
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I was having the same pains on the same side.Never will understand how it affects testicle,but it does.I have a epidural and they burn the nerves every year for a years worth no killer pain.Dr.'s and surgeons all told me no to fusions and surgeries of any kind.So i do this every year and is working so far.