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RNing is hard on your spine.
There are too many neuros to go back to Dr Callous. It is a big deal having spinal fusion. It can provide great relief.
But, there are artificial discs.
Was the bone fragment from the vertebrae of the sacrum, the result of impact or osteoporosis.
You may want help from a drug like Forteo. It helps secure any hardware and promotes healing. Lots of surgeons prescribe it for a few months before surgery and a period of time after.
Get consults with orthopedic surgeons or other neurosurgeons Some will consult free if you send your MRI. Your insurance should cover second opinions.
And there are lots of gentle surgeons. Anyone can have a bad day. Sometimes we don't realize that the person is having a heart attack or midlife crisis, sometimes it is a new cancer diagnosis or a fight with the wife, bad news from the stockbrocker.
It may be years before he gets over it. Don't schedule with him.
Keep us posted!
If the epidural? helped, you might get another to get you through to the surgery.
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Hello @gently. You will notice that I have edited the post I am replying to in order to remove the part where you stated that artificial discs have a better success rate than fusions. I did so because the recommendation of which option a neurosurgeon may present to someone should be highly personalized and based on each patient's circumstances with regard to which option will have a better success rate for that person specifically. It is important for patients to seek a personalized evaluation to know what option looks to be the best.
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Thank you for your thoughts and time. My family has reassured me that there are other surgeons too. Just bizarre and as a nurse I know when they are baffling you with bs. I’ve had two spinal injections by two different pain specialists in the same practice. The first inj didn’t help at all. Given in the L5-S1 area. It raised me off the table when he hit the nerve though. The second one given in the L3-L4 site was a little less painful to get but helped tremendously. Starting to wear off after 6 weeks. I love the idea of this blog to share our experiences.