Life Back Surgery

badgirl · 10-09-2008, 03:49 PM

Well i went to the dr about my back upon you guys advice and they let me know from the x-ray that I have 2 bones the L5 and the S1 are touching because of severe deteration and they are saying the only thing to do is surgery, I don't know about this. Do you guys think I should get a second opinion? She is sending me to see a neuro-surgeon. I feel like I am a snowball rolling down a hill getting bigger and bigger and will end up having back surgery that I may not need. Again I come to you all for advice and opinions maybe some of you have had this before and can tell me what you did.

PunkinDrublic · 10-09-2008, 03:51 PM

I don't think I'd be asking for medical advice from anybody on this board.

badgirl · 10-09-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

I don't think I'd be asking for medical advice from anybody on this board.

Well as I said there are a lot of members here, even a couple of drs and I know there are some people on here who have had back problems so I think its ok to talk to people on here about things.

PunkinDrublic · 10-09-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by badgirl

Well as I said there are a lot of members here, even a couple of drs and I know there are some people on here who have had back problems so I think its ok to talk to people on here about things.

I don't know I'm just an amateur gynecologist. Not my field of study.

Floridafan · 10-09-2008, 04:03 PM

http://www.spinaldecompression.us/

Let me know if you have questions.

badgirl · 10-09-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Floridafan

http://www.spinaldecompression.us/

Let me know if you have questions.

So they can do this non invasive? What exactly does that mean? They don't actually have to cut my back open?

Simply Red · 10-09-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

I don't think I'd be asking for medical advice from anybody on this board.

I think you suck! For not calling me for the Falcons game. Just sayin...

PunkinDrublic · 10-09-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

I think you suck! For not calling me for the Falcons game. Just sayin...

Sorry man I could of used some backup when the falcohaulics were giving me a hard time in the parking lot.

catfish307 · 10-09-2008, 05:00 PM

I blew that same disc out of my back a few years ago and had to have surgery. All they did was go in and take out any remaining loose disc material and did some enlarging of the nerve canals in my spine since they said I had stenosis. I believe the Doc called the procedure a lumbar laminectomy.

StcChief · 10-09-2008, 03:52 PM

2nd opinion do research. Fusing back vertibrate your last option.

badgirl · 10-09-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by StcChief

2nd opinion do research. Fusing back vertibrate your last option.

The neuro surgeon suppose to talk to me about what they plan to do, but my dr said she didn't think shots would be an option for something like this. My brother in law had two bones replaced in his neck when this happened to him.

Do you all think they are gonna talk about putting in 2 other bones or a spacer or what? I have never had any surgery before and don't really ever see the dr about anything till now and I am scared and confused on what the hell to do.

Spott · 10-09-2008, 03:52 PM

You should definitely get a second opinion when it comes to something like this.

Simply Red · 10-09-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Spott

You should definitely get a second opinion when it comes to something like this.

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Look I agree w/ Spott, yet again!

**Iowanian** · 10-09-2008, 03:54 PM

Is this the appropriate location for the first joke about the amount of time you've spent on your back over the years? work related, repetative injury joke?

badgirl · 10-09-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

Is this the appropriate location for the first joke about the amount of time you've spent on your back over the years? work related, repetative injury joke?

yea go ahead get it off your chest I know you want to.

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10-09-2008, 03:51 PM	#2
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catfish307 Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MO Casino cash: $10004925	I blew that same disc out of my back a few years ago and had to have surgery. All they did was go in and take out any remaining loose disc material and did some enlarging of the nerve canals in my spine since they said I had stenosis. I believe the Doc called the procedure a lumbar laminectomy.
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