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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.

StcChief · 10-09-2008, 03:52 PM

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

Spott · 10-09-2008, 03:52 PM

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

**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?

**luv** · 10-09-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by badgirl

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.

That's exactly what is wrong with my back, only my doctor said I was too young to have surgery, for fear that it would cause more surgery down the road. He recommended Epidural Steroid Injections first. They're expensive, but surely you have good insurance working at a hospital.

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.

badgirl · 10-09-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

That's exactly what is wrong with my back, only my doctor said I was too young to have surgery, for fear that it would cause more surgery down the road. He recommended Epidural Steroid Injections first. They're expensive, but surely you have good insurance working at a hospital.

Yes I have great insurance but the dr said injections wouldn't do any good at this point. She said this is what is causing all my leg and foot pain also.

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.

Sure-Oz · 10-09-2008, 03:58 PM

Get a 2nd opinion....back injuries can linger. My uncle has had 2 back surgeries now and my dad has had 1. My aunt has had 1 so far and seems to be doing well as well as my uncle. My dad has other problems so its on/off with him.

**luv** · 10-09-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by badgirl

Yes I have great insurance but the dr said injections wouldn't do any good at this point. She said this is what is causing all my leg and foot pain also.

Get a second opinion, but it does sound like you'll need sugery.

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.

badgirl · 10-09-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Get a 2nd opinion....back injuries can linger. My uncle has had 2 back surgeries now and my dad has had 1. My aunt has had 1 so far and seems to be doing well.

If I knew for a fact it would make things better and I wouldn't have any further complications I would do it, but I am scared I will have major problems later, I just don't know

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