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MILD Procedure scheduled,,,I want your comments please

Posted by letswalkagain101 @letswalkagain101, May 12, 2024

My mom is 87 years old, and she has had Spinal Stenosis for years. Her MRI shows severe stenosis on L2-L3, L3-L4, and L4-L5. It is now that she has become unable to walk without a cane and walker. She's much slower now and much more pain. Her doctor recommended MILD Procedure to clear out the stenosis area. I'd like to know if anyone has had this procedure done. If so, how was recovery after procedure (quick and easy? long and hard?), and did the procedure work for you....a little, a lot? Please post your comments....she is presently scheduled for the procedure on May 23, 2024.

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kdks99 | @kdks99 | May 13, 2024

I had the MILD procedure. The good news there was no recovery period. I had a small band aid on the incision. The bad news is it did absolutely nothing for my stenosis symptoms. My impression is that this is a highly marketed procedure that is extremely lucrative for pain docs who are able to do "surgery lite". There are unknowns i.e does it cause scarring? All the research has been funded by Vertos so I question the quality of the evidence. Good luck to your mom. I hope this helps her but even if it doesn't it's a very low risk procedure.

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gilkesl | @gilkesl | May 13, 2024

MILD only means minimally invasive lumbar decompression ( small, bandaid sized incision) but not actually what is being done. It would be good to ask what level and exactly what is being done.

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rose4jim2417 | @rose4jim2417 | May 14, 2024
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@kdks99

I had the MILD procedure. The good news there was no recovery period. I had a small band aid on the incision. The bad news is it did absolutely nothing for my stenosis symptoms. My impression is that this is a highly marketed procedure that is extremely lucrative for pain docs who are able to do "surgery lite". There are unknowns i.e does it cause scarring? All the research has been funded by Vertos so I question the quality of the evidence. Good luck to your mom. I hope this helps her but even if it doesn't it's a very low risk procedure.

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I also had the MILD procedure and was disappointed that I did not experience any relief within the 6 month period as hoped for. However, shortly after that, my pain became much more localized to my tailbone and the top of both thighs. Because of that, I had a CT scan to try to determine if something else was pressing on a nerve in that specific area. The CT scan showed that I have a 5 cm mass in my uterus, which may be the fibroid tumors which I know I have. I am seeing my pain management doctor later this month to discuss this. I do believe that I benefited from having the MILD procedure. Good luck to you.

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tony1946 | @tony1946 | May 15, 2024

I am now considering MILD and hoping for more responses.
Anyone know someone who has done this and benefited?
Thanks Tony

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Speedy | @speedy | Jun 7, 2024

Tony
I had the MILD procedure performed for spinal stenosis on May 22. During the past two plus weeks I have not experienced significant pain relief. I'm hopeful after some PT appointments the pain will disappear or significantly reduce.

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willow5 | @willow5 | Dec 13, 2024
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@tony1946

I am now considering MILD and hoping for more responses.
Anyone know someone who has done this and benefited?
Thanks Tony

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Hi, I see it’s been a number of months since these posts. Did you get the MILD procedure? If so, was it helpful?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Dec 15, 2024
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@rose4jim2417

I also had the MILD procedure and was disappointed that I did not experience any relief within the 6 month period as hoped for. However, shortly after that, my pain became much more localized to my tailbone and the top of both thighs. Because of that, I had a CT scan to try to determine if something else was pressing on a nerve in that specific area. The CT scan showed that I have a 5 cm mass in my uterus, which may be the fibroid tumors which I know I have. I am seeing my pain management doctor later this month to discuss this. I do believe that I benefited from having the MILD procedure. Good luck to you.

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Hello @rose4jim2417

It has been a while since you last posted. I hope you are able to manage your pain now.

Will you post an update when it's convenient?

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rayshir5052 | @rayshir5052 | Jan 12 1:20pm
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@willow5

Hi, I see it’s been a number of months since these posts. Did you get the MILD procedure? If so, was it helpful?

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I HAD THE PROCEDURE DONE ON 4/23/2024. I HAD TERRIBLE PAIN FROM THE POST-OP, LASTING 4 MONTHS. THE PAIN DID GET BETTER ON THE ORIGINAL SIDE. However, I AM STILL IN PAIN AND RECEIVING EPIDURALS EVERY COUPLE = OF MONTHS, WHICH HELPS A LOT FROM THE NEW PAIN THAT I NOW HAVE I THINK IT WAS THE PAIN DR. THAT CAUSED MY NEW PAIN .IF YOU SEE THE TESTIMONIALS FROM PATIENTS, I HAD NO IDEA I WOULD BE PUT TO SLEEP TO HAVE DONE AND THAT I COULD HAVE THIS HAPPEN PLEASE RESEARCH

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rayshir5052 | @rayshir5052 | Jan 12 4:58pm
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@speedy

Tony
I had the MILD procedure performed for spinal stenosis on May 22. During the past two plus weeks I have not experienced significant pain relief. I'm hopeful after some PT appointments the pain will disappear or significantly reduce.

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HOW ARE YOU NOW? I AM IN THE SAME SCENARIO

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