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Has anyone dealt successfully with Cervical stenosis without surgery?

Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 17 5:54pm | Replies (84)
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@tony1946

Isebelle
I also am claustrifobic but find the open MRI very comfortable (the one you sit in)
Minimally invasive surgery is wonderful. Only use a neurosurgeon not an orthopedic surgeon. Just had a hemilamenotomy last Thursday , off pain meds on day 3 and walked 5 miles yesterday day 5.
Find a neurosurgeon they are much more highly trained at minimal invasive procedures, that’s why they are called brain surgeons a completely higher level of training and certification.
Tony
Good luck, don’t settle get what you want. Had to see 7 orthopods and 2 neurosurgeons to get the right procedure.

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isabelle7 | @isabelle7 | Jul 17 5:42pm

@tony1946

I’m not sure which kind of MRI machine they have but my husband had one and he had to lie down.

Thanks for the advice to use a neurosurgeon. I think you’re right that they would be superior.

They’ve not told me I need surgery yet. However, it a minor surgery can help prevent things from worsening I’m not opposed to it. Especially if I can recover quickly.

I’ve learned you have to do research and fight for what you want.

I just Googled the surgery you got and it sounds like what I might need.

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