Spinal Fusion

I need help. I had surgery done in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 2016 was a 10 hr operation on my neck that I crushed my vertebrates. I had 1 through 4 redone. I have lower back pain & goes down my right leg and with a lot of pain. I go to the Rockford Pain Clinic and i been getting shots in my lower back which work for about a week or 2. Now they say they want to burn the nerve to stop it. Will this work. Please help me.?

I live in Freeport, Illinois, 20 miles from Monroe, Wisc. I been wishing that you all would have a clinic close by. All the medical places around here just experiment with me. I'm 70 years old. All my Vitals are perfect, I'm 5'7 260 lbs. but my lower back pain and right leg pain is crazy. My hearing went to crap, went to Monroe clinic doctor and never helped me. I need my cataracts fix'd but don't trust anyone here. I need help. I'm a poor guy that wants to live. I don't trust anyone down here. I need help. Please someone help me. Please. Gregory Borzewski

I need help. I had surgery done in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 2016 was a 10 hr operation on my neck that I crushed my vertebrates. I had 1 through 4 redone. I have lower back pain & goes down my right leg and with a lot of pain. I go to the Rockford Pain Clinic and i been getting shots in my lower back which work for about a week or 2. Now they say they want to burn the nerve to stop it. Will this work. Please help me.?

I live in Freeport, Illinois, 20 miles from Monroe, Wisc. I been wishing that you all would have a clinic close by. All the medical places around here just experiment with me. I'm 70 years old. All my Vitals are perfect, I'm 5'7 260 lbs. but my lower back pain and right leg pain is crazy. My hearing went to crap, went to Monroe clinic doctor and never helped me. I need my cataracts fix'd but don't trust anyone here. I need help. I'm a poor guy that wants to live. I don't trust anyone down here. I need help. Please someone help me. Please. Gregory Borzewski

I had my fusion L4-S1 in 1990 with stainless steel plates and screws. I’ve never had a day of pain free existence since then. I’ve taken over the years almost all the oral pain meds and switched to buprenorphine patch 20mcg/x7 days. It is the first med that has given me functional relief daily. I also have spinal OA, PN, spinal stenosis but I exercise twice a day and walk 2 miles daily. Now that I’m retired my time is spent taking care of my back as my sole job.

Hi Greg, Sounds like you have a lot going on. I am sorry, as you are obviously in a great deal of pain.

For myself, I know, chronic pain can create overwhelming emotions and frustration. Some days more than others.

While I do not know any medical facilities in your area, I know many, very good doctors in the Washington DC area take medicare. Both my back surgeon and my eye surgeon take Medicare.

I just did a google search to research my eye surgeon before setting up an appointment for my cataract surgery. ( I am excited to not have to contend with glasses and contacts) I was happy and comforted to find my eye surgeon has many success stories that people have shared online.

Also, there are many sites that rate doctors and provide information to help you search out the right doctor for you. Maybe someone on this site can refer you to reputable sites for this type of information.

Taking the steps to take care of yourself is empowering. I wish you good luck and peace in this process.
Tamra

Please know you are not alone in your struggle to find good health and relieve your pain!

@gborzewski @sassytwo Some members here have recommended https://www.castleconnolly.com/ for listings of good surgeons. I also look for their published medical papers to see if they are leading in their field.

Thank you. Do Mayo also have doctors that do Ear hearing.? I been going to an ear doctor from Monroe health center in Monroe Hospital. He's not trying to help me, He has every excuse in the on why my hearing is going away. I told Humana about it & they said to find another doctor, but there's none around Freeport, IL. Can someone help me.? I want to hear again. These hearing aids they gave to me are junk. Plus I'm paying a $1.000 for junk. Please someone help me. Thank you, Gregory Borzewski