MILD procedure scheduled. Comments, please?

Posted by letswalkagain101 @letswalkagain101, May 12, 2024

My mom is 87 years old, and she has had Spinal Stenosis for years. Her MRI shows severe stenosis on L2-L3, L3-L4, and L4-L5. It is now that she has become unable to walk without a cane and walker. She's much slower now and much more pain. Her doctor recommended the minimal invasive lumbar decompression (MILD) procedure to clear out the stenosis area. I'd like to know if anyone has had this procedure done. If so, how was recovery after procedure (quick and easy? long and hard?), and did the procedure work for you....a little, a lot? Please post your comments....she is presently scheduled for the procedure on May 23, 2024.

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awsnyder | @awsnyder | Mar 21 1:31pm

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Mar 21 1:59pm

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jpeach | @jpeach | Mar 25 10:00am

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@mrjayb I am just wondering how the mild procedure worked long term?
Thank you for your input

mrjayb | @mrjayb | Mar 26 7:54am

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@jpeach

No, it eventually got worse. Now I have dropped foot, and pain as I had before

jpeach | @jpeach | Mar 26 10:09am

In reply to @mrjayb "@jpeach No, it eventually got worse. Now I have dropped foot, and pain as I had..." + (show)

I am so sorry to hear it didn't help you. I haven't read that many positive
long term reviews. It sounded like an easy fix, but it may be time to go
back and see what my other options are. Hopefully endoscopic surgery is an
option.
Take care

jpeach | @jpeach | Mar 26 10:15am

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@mrjayb
I am sorry to hear you didn't feel better after the procedure. I haven't read any great long term results, except from the medical company who sponsors the studies
It may be time to see if I qualify for endoscopic surgery. Take care and thanks for responding.

jlssurplus | @jlssurplus | Mar 26 11:55am

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@jpeach
If you have central stenosis causing your pain it usually helps.
That is what it is designed to help with
If you have foraminal stenosis it probably will not help much.