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Any Success Stories of Lumbar Stenosis Surgery?

Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 31, 2024 | Replies (41)
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If you have a good surgeon they can remove the scar tissue and bring relief. Also be sure - there are diagnostic tests that pinpoint WHICH levels. I have pain but my surgery L3-5 is perfect. Its the areas where I didn't have surgery which are now compressing the nerves. It would be best if your pain clinic, nerve, neurology and spine doctor were in the same medical center. OR - you see your orthopedic surgeon and use his referrals to get farmed out to people he works with. That thigh pain is the WORST. In the meantime, find a place that does RFI/RFA that you can go to.

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melhen | @melhen | Jul 31, 2024

Sorry I guess I missed what does RFI / RFA stands for ?

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kburt911 | @kburt911 | Jul 31, 2024

Wow, sounds like you've been through it all. I have made a list of questions for my pain doctor. My neurosurgeon and pain doctor are in the same facility, however I am losing faith in both. If these things are possible why would they let me suffer for over two years? Maybe I am expecting too much. Over the almost two years I have had nerve blocks, epidurals, RFA or ablation and now a spinal stimulator. I am gathering my procedures and MRI and sending to the neurosurgeons at Rush Hospital to review and get a second opinion. I just have that feeling that it will be up to me to try and find relief. Please keep me posted on your progress.

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