Can someone tell me about Mayo in Jacksonville FL?

Posted by sand40 @sand40, Jul 23 3:17pm

MRI in June shows Cervical moderate 7.5 Foramel Spinal Stenosis C5/6. am now in panic mode. My Neuro Dr said come back in November if started dropping things. Bu my legs are my big problem feel heavy when walking just not normal to me --- achy after too much walking. walking like a drunk but I had a cerebellar brain bleed last year which affected balance & coordination and I began walking so much better and test at Neuro DR showed no blood in cerebellar area now. *My question to Dr. abt legs being weak and heavy was when he ordered Cervical & Lumbar MRI. The possibility of losing bowel/urinary control maybe bedridden scares me and esp the possibility of paralysis. I rsther be dead. I want a quality of life not the quantity . I am 85 and he did say he refer me to a surgeon when/ if i wanted . He didnt seem too concerned. I realize now i asked a lot of questions but maybe not the most important ones.. Help. I'd like to enjoy the next 5 years take a few trips etc. if at all possible.

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sand40 | @sand40 | Jul 23 3:20pm

Cervical tests results.

There is high-grade right and moderate left foraminal stenosis.
There is no sgnificant stenosis at C3/4 C4/5.
The C6/7 and C7/T1 levels are uImpression
Moderate degenerative disc disease at C5/6 where there is moderate central
stenosis due to broad-based central protruding disc resulting in high-grade
right and moderate left foraminal stenosis
Narrative
EXAM: MRI CERVICAL WO CONTRAST

CLINICAL INDICATION: Ataxia, unspecified.

TECHNIQUE: Multiplanar multisequence MRI of the cervical spine was
obtained.

COMPARISON: None

FINDINGS:
Alignment: Normal.

Vertebral Bodies: Normal in height

Marrow Signal: Expected marrow signal.

Intervertebral Discs: Multilevel degenerative disc disease most marked at
C5/6 there is disc space narrowing with broad-based protruding disc
resulting in moderate central stenosis. The canal measures 7.5 mm. There is
high-grade right and moderate left foraminal stenosis. There is no
significant stenosis at C3/4 C4/5. The C6/7 and C7/T1 levels are
unremarkable

Spinal Cord: Normal in signal intensity.

Included Intracranial Structures: Normal

Paraspinal Soft Tissues: Normal
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sand40 | @sand40 | Jul 23 3:22pm

LUMBAR TEST RESULTS.

CONCLUSION:

Mild multilevel discogenic degenerative disease, but no significant central
canal narrowing or neural foraminal narrowing at any lumbar level.

sand40 | @sand40 | Jul 23 3:23pm

i WILL SO APPRECIATE ANY INFO AT ALL ?

butterflykizzs | @butterflykizzs | Jul 30 12:51pm

I went there for three years. What would you like to know?

tonig8083 | @tonig8083 | Aug 1 1:57am

how can I get admitted to the Mayo Clinic? I need them desperately.

Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Aug 1 7:14am

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@tonig8083
Welcome to Mayo Connect.
For US residents, to start your appointment request use this link http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63.

Your request will be reviewed and a time will be set up to discuss with an appointment coordinator to assist you with the process.

If your an international patient, please email intl.isit@mayo.edu or call +1 507-738-4021. The International Appointment Office is open Monday through Friday, 07:00 – 18:00 U.S. Central Time.

Do you care to share type of help your looking for from Mayo?

sand40 | @sand40 | Aug 1 5:05pm

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Do they have Laser for spinal surgery. ?

Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Aug 2 6:31am

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@sand40
I am tagging @jenniferhunter who mentors the Spine group. She may be able to answer your question or make suggestions.

Spine Group: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/spine-health/

tonig8083 | @tonig8083 | Aug 4 1:36am

In reply to @roch "@tonig8083 Welcome to Mayo Connect. For US residents, to start your appointment request use this link..." + (show)

stomach, nonobsorbtion, constipation. horrible pain

Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Aug 4 1:11pm

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@sand40 I know there is a lot of advertising about laser spine surgery. It is very limited in what it can do, and I have never heard Mayo promote this. There was a member on Connect who was from out of the country and he spent a lot of cash to fly to the US for laser treatment on the nerve roots of his cervical spine. It didn't help and left him in more pain than before and his head tipped forward that he couldn't lift up or not lift well at all, in any case, a new weakness.

I have seen some online videos from spine surgery conferences where surgeons are expressing their opinions on laser surgery and making jokes about it. I hope that answers your question.

Your best bet is see a good orthopedic spine surgeon or spine neurosurgeon at a respected medical facility. Mayo Rochester has more spine surgeons than Mayo in Jacksonville.

This post has a member @rdflash0788 discussing their consult with Dr. Fox, a spine surgeon at Mayo Jacksonville. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012459/
That discussion goes on a bit between he and I. I hope that information is helpful if you are considering Jacksonville. My spine surgery was at Mayo in Rochester, and my surgeon there was Jeremy Fogelson. I can answer questions about that. My procedure was a fusion of C5/C6 done without hardware.