Re: Re: MRI Shows Serious Low Back Damage

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> --- " Toni " wrote:

>>> Does anyone else have a back like this? Or has had surgery on

> there back

>> with the same problems?

>

> Don't be afraid of surgery, but be very knowledgeable. Get MULTIPLE

> opinions, not that of a single surgeon. Make sure the surgeons

> giving second and third opinions are from different practices. Don't

> talk to an orthopedist - only see a full neurosurgeon with a

> specialty in spinal surgeries.

Toni,

Amen what Cheryl said. I had five second opinions and went to

a neurosurgeon, orthopedic surgeon, and other specialists.

Only you can decide. I had a three level spinal fusion, did great

then had an auto accident.

It did NOT take away the degenerative disc disease pain but made

it where I could walk and not have numbness.

I will not have any other surgeries, stimulator placement, or

injections.

They cause scarring and I got that problem along with adhesive

achronoidosis.

So, Do the research, talk specifically with a list of questions. My

insurance did

pay for the second, third, and fourth opinions so let them know what you

are doing.

I am against the pain pump as it has had recalls from the FDA and

current

literature is not all that great for it. The refills cost thousands of

dollars and

if you go to the FDA web site and look under recalls, you will see that

it has

been recalled. Just my opinion. It is a surgery to implant it and I do

not need that with more scarring.

Good Luck and let us know how you do. Bennie