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NP-C helping with a spinal surgery
Spine Health | Last Active: May 23 6:42pm | Replies (5)Comment receiving replies
I trusted him, he’s done Peyton Manning’s surgeries and he’s had good reviews. Last 4 visits never got me out of the wheelchair to even touch my back just kept saying everything’s healed, no pinched nerves. My legs are both numb , stingers on both legs, inner left thigh was numb and now tender , testicle and anal still a year after the surgery . I can’t walk very far , use a cane , can’t go to a store unless there’s a scooter. After him saying it’s a failed surgery and doesn’t recommend any other surgeries, got me to checking his notes that he never put on his portal or give me a printout. His nurse sent them to me and she even said I should get another opinion. Reading the notes is when I discovered the NP-C helped
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@sbtheplumber1 Do you want to get a second opinion? I think I would if I was in your situation. Before I had my cervical spine surgery, I did read about this doctor who operated on Peyton Manning, and I essentially had that same surgery at C5/C6, but without hardware.
Lumbar surgery is a different situation because of bearing most of your body weight on the lower end of the spine. I'm sorry you didn't have better results. Living with a disability is difficult. It's good to take steps and get your records. If you seek another opinion, I suggest go somewhere else that is not connected to your original surgeon. Surgeons also may know each other because they attend spine conferences and network as well as presenting medical information. If you see someone in the same medical facility, they may not want to render an opposing opinion against someone they know.