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Severe spinal stenosis: Would you do surgery?
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I had neck surgery for cervical stenosis. At the time they told me it was so bad that is I fell I could be paralyzed. So they rushed me into surgery. I have had nothing but pain ever since. I wish I had looked into other options 1st. Then almost 2 yrs ago I had a lumbar burst fracture of my L4 they wanted to rush me into surgery right away. I said no I want to treat it with p t first. Wish I could have gotten into mayo for another opion. But even though I have a mayo number they would not see me.
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So very sorry to hear about your pain. it seems everyone has a different story
Sending prayers for healing and that your pain will subside
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@suerc That must be frustrating. I don't know what is involved in accepting patients to Mayo. I had been turned down by 5 local surgeons over 2 years time, and that may have helped me get accepted to Mayo. I had learned a lot by seeing the spine surgeons who didn't want me as their patient, and I know that surgeons are not equal. Some are very good; others not. Some are high pressure, and I experienced that too, but I didn't trust that surgeon. My PCP told me to get several opinions before choosing. I researched everything I could find before I was their patient. Have you tried physical therapy? What has helped me a lot before and after spine surgery to have a great recovery is myofascial release. Surgical scar tissue causes restrictions in the fascia, and that can be treated. Here is our discussion. There is a provider search on the MFR website.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/