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Post C3-C4 ACDF Surgery with CSF Leak
Spine Health | Last Active: Jan 1 3:31pm | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
@jkichar I'm sorry you are caught in this dilemma of a poor surgical result. I'm wondering why they did not address the levels of C4 through C6? With full disc collapse at these levels, it isn't going to get better, and that will collapse the space in the foramen where the nerves exit between vertebrae. It must be a rule perhaps because of insurance coverage about 90 days under the attending surgeon. You may want to call your insurance now and at least discuss with them and check that you will have coverage for Mayo. Do you have a surgeon in mind at Mayo for a consultation? Which Mayo campus are you considering The most spine specialists are at Rochester where I had my spine surgery.
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@jenniferhunter @robertwp
Well the surgeon had nothing to say. He reviewed images and said there was nothing really to address. Asked if I had done PT. Of course I have, he ordered it to begin with. He said maybe if I did trigger point injections. I told him that he had sent me to Pain Mgmt and the doc did a nerve block that did not work and the doctor he sent me to said he didn't see that he could help me and he only saw surgery as option with all the disc levels. Well, my surgeon still doesn't see issues. He said to try PT again and that should work and I don't need any further follow up with him. He doesn't even look at my info before coming into the room. UGH!!
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@jennifer0324 I have been so confused over this surgical result. He reviewed MRI and even when the pain management doctor he referred me to for nerve block, reported back that he was concerned over MRI results, nothing was discussed. I am shocked that nothing further was completed for surgery. I will see what he says tomorrow just to hear his thoughts of new MRI and then just kindly say I have to think things over. As soon as my 90 days is up Mayo in Jacksonville said they have it noted that I will be calling for appointment with their neurosurgical department. I don't know if I request who I want to see or if they will just schedule me with someone. I have looked up a few of the surgeons at Jacksonville location. I will keep you posted to what is said tomorrow.