Broken back

Posted by sherry44 @sherry44, Sep 17, 2018

I want to discuss what to do for a broken back. I have the L4 fracture and it’s getting worse. I need advice on who I should see about it

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@lioness

wonderful He will be able to help you @suerc

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Great looking forward to seeing him.

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@suerc

Great looking forward to seeing him.

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@surec Let me know .

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@lioness

@suer nWhen I fractured my back I was sent to E R for x rayd first then Orthopedic Dr took care of me I was in a turtle she'll brace then P.T all together it was 9 months recovery I refused surgery that was ,13 yrs ago I do everything except clean floors I'm here if you want to talk

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2nd and 3rd opinion next week !!

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@lioness

@suer nWhen I fractured my back I was sent to E R for x rayd first then Orthopedic Dr took care of me I was in a turtle she'll brace then P.T all together it was 9 months recovery I refused surgery that was ,13 yrs ago I do everything except clean floors I'm here if you want to talk

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After 13 yrs and no surgery do you Stoll have pain ?

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@suerc

Thank you so much. I am so afraid of fusion surgery. I have not heard very good things about it. I would rather heal on my own if I can. I have to much on my agenda left. Mayo turned me down for a consult as they said they did not have anything to offer me other than what my Neuro Dr said. Fusion.

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@suerc I had fusion surgery on my back 36 years ago. I'm not sure the exact location of the fracture, but it's somewhere in the middle. Other than not being able to bend my back in the area where the pins were put, I've had no pain or on-going issues. But then again, I was only 17 years old at the time of surgery, and young bodies tend to heal pretty well.

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@lioness

@surec Let me know .

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Saw my ortho Dr today. He believes this can be healed with 6 mo in turtle shell. 1 more mo. Then physical therapy. Good news. Neuro Dr just want to cut.

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@suerc

Saw my ortho Dr today. He believes this can be healed with 6 mo in turtle shell. 1 more mo. Then physical therapy. Good news. Neuro Dr just want to cut.

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@suerc Wonderful glad to hear this .After the t.s. ask him about P.T. in pool thats what helped also with the healing I suggest the pool ,it is easier on the joints Yea

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@lioness

@suerc Wonderful glad to hear this .After the t.s. ask him about P.T. in pool thats what helped also with the healing I suggest the pool ,it is easier on the joints Yea

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Ok I will do. Thanks I will keep in touch with you as I co tongue my healing.

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@suerc

Ok I will do. Thanks I will keep in touch with you as I co tongue my healing.

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@suerc yes please do

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