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Foraminal narrowing: Destined for surgery? Anyone manage this without?
Spine Health | Last Active: May 5 6:31am | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
@jenniferhunter I would like to talk to a Mayo surgeon because something isn't right in the neck. I have been referred multiple times and they deny each time. I have great insurance and was seen by internal medicine, infectious disease, and ent for another issue. They wanted a new MRI because mine was over a year old. They referred me to Duluth which is closer to home and had the results sent to Rochester. The report said the spurs are causing swallowing issues as well as arthrosis and a bunch of other stuff. I never heard back from Mayo about any of it so I just left it be. You should see how bad my toes and fingers curl. Its crazy. I seem to be a mystery. My primary literally said I dont know what to do or where to send you. Thanks for replying. I don't mean to sound negative but if I could go back I would never of had the ACDF.
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@livininthestix I would make an inquiry just for the spine issues and I recommend that you send any spine imaging you have to be reviewed by Dr Jeremy Fogelson at Rochester Mayo. He was my spine surgeon who took my case after 5 others turned me down. You can self refer. Do call the billing and insurance department first to make sure your insurance is accepted at Mayo. Forget all the stuff you have been through and start fresh. You will need to have imaging on discs to be able to send into Mayo. What happens at Mayo is the first doctor you see becomes the one who refers you to other specialists there. Tell them you want to start over and ask that Dr Fogelson review your case. Don’t give up and live with it. Put yourself into a position of making an educated choice.
You can request an appointment online from the Mayo website and someone at Mayo returns the call. Then you ask for Dr Fogelson to review your imaging. There is a long wait to get in, but it’s worth it.