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Severe spinal stenosis: Would you do surgery?
Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 16 8:37am | Replies (189)Comment receiving replies
All this information is helpful. I am 84, never smoked but I have a pacemaker as well as spinal stenosis. I get my pacemaker checked every six months. I asked the technician what would happen if I had an operation. He said they would monitor it during the operation.
I followed some advice from here and checked out my orthopedic surgeon' s rating. There were only 4. Two gave him a rating of 5 out of 5. And two gave him a rating of one out of 5! The negative people complained about the stuff that the pro raters raved about!--Not very helpful at all. I know he has done more than 4 operations. So I have to assume that the people who didn't rate him were satisfied.
The information about exercises is helpful. So is the other information.
Has anyone done acupuncture?
I drove my car today for the first time in ages. Unfortunately, my pain is on the right side--side of my right foot that I use for gas and braking. I could feel it a bit while driving. When I got home, I fell asleep in front of the TV. When I woke up it was bothering me. I took my pills and it is still bothering me.
This business of relying on people to drive me, is getting to be annoying. Today's experiment tells me that I can only drive very short distances. At least that is better than not driving at all.
Thanks again for all your information.
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@elizaolson Patient reviews should be taken with a grain if salt. Some patients were late to the appointment and were not seen and upset that they had to reschedule. Some people have unreasonable expectations and other conditions that affect the outcome of the procedure. Some don't comply with their doctor's recommendations. You can also call the insurance company and ask because they see the notes on the success of the procedure for a specific doctor, so they know who the good surgeons are. Sometimes you can get a a good recommendation from another doctor that you know and your primary care provider.
Good for you for never smoking! Same here, and it makes a big difference in health and choices later down the road. Have you tried working with a physical therapist? that may give you better functional capacity in your daily living.