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Spinal Surgery: What should I expect?
Spine Health | Last Active: Jan 20, 2023 | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
Anyone with lower back surgery, or fusion and now needs more vertebrae fused? I would like to know and also where do you go for disc replacement? My neurosurgeon never mentioned that and he is Top Doctor in Rhode Island. Please help. @marield
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Wishing you a rapid recovery and healing from your surgery. It is my understanding that sometimes fusion may be the only option to correct scoliosis or kyphosis; disc replacement will not straighten curvature. I am glad you found a surgeon after what seems like much searching.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOOD WISHES.
YES, SEARACHING FOR A GOOD DOCTOR IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO.
I HAVE FOUND THAT SOMETIMES DOCTORS I REALLY LIKE DON'T RECOMMEND DOCTORS TO THE STANDARD I AM LOOKING FOR, SO I LOOK FOR MYSELF.
WHEN THEY ASK HOW I CAME TO THEM, I TELL THEM. SPECIALTY DOCS SEEM TO PREFER YOU GO TO THEM THROUGH SOME OTHER DOC. WHEN I TELL THE SPECIALIST ALL I DID AND HOW WONDERFUL THEY CAME OUT OF MY INVESTIGATION, THEY ARE USUALLY FLATTERED.
Grandmar you are right. Read my previous message. @marield65
@grandmar, thank you for letting us know why you are using all caps. In virtual communication, all caps can sometimes be interpreted as shouting, but obviously we want to be accommodating and appreciate you letting us know that it helps to use when you are experiencing stiff joints.
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FIRST, PLEASE EXCUSE ALL CAPS. MY FINGERS ARE A BIT STIFF AND IT IS JUST EASIER FOR ME TO TYPE THIS WAY.
I HAVE LUMBAR ISSUES BUT I JUST HAD MY SURGERY ON MY UPPER SPINE. I HAD 2 DISCS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH 2 ARTIFICIAL ONES. I USED A NEUROSURGEON. I HAD SURGERY ON WEDNESDAY AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT I AM EXPERIENCING MORE PAIN THAN I THOUGHT I WOULD. I HAVE PAIN MEDS BUT I AM AFRAID TO TAKE MORE THAT 1 OR 2 A DAY.
ANYWAY, A NEUROSURGEON OR ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON CAN DO SPINAL SURGERY BUT NOT ALL DO. I DID LOTS AND LOTS OF RESEARCH ON LINE TO FIND A DOCTOR. ONCE YOU FIND ONE YOU THINK YOU LIKE, CALL TO MAKE SURE THEY DO THE KIND OF SURGERY YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.
MY SURGEON DOES NOT BELIEVE IN FUSION. HE SAID THAT WHEN YOU FUSE, THE OTHERS BECOME SO HEAVY THEY COLLAPSE ON ONE ANOTHER AND MORE SURGERY IS NEEDED (OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.....SORRY, MY MIND IS STILL A LITTLE FOGGY). WITH A REPLACEMENT SURGERY, THAT SHOULD BE IT.
SO DO SOME RESEARCH. WHEN YOU FIND A DOC, LOOK AT HIS/HER REVIEWS IN THE MEDICAL SITES. THERE ARE AT LEAST 5 OF THEM.
GOOD LUCK!