Do I recall correctly that you and your
son will be off to Florida in a few days
or is it the first of next week? His
first surgery is on the 12th as I
remember.
May all your hopes and prayers for a
successful surgery and recovery become
reality.
RichT
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INNOVATOR54
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Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 29
Hello Richt Posted: 12-05-07 12:45pm
RichT:
You are correct. We will leave tonight and
drive from Arkansas to Florida.
First appt is Friday for MRIs and some
other testing.
First surgery if approved for surgery is
Dec 12th.
Innovator54
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RichT
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Posted: 12-05-07 12:53pm
Hello Innovator,
WOW, I wrote my above post just in time.
May your son handle the long drive well.
I'm sure you are all looking forward to
being in Florida. And I'm sure Carriaane
is looking forward to meeting everyone of
you.
Take care. Thoughts and prayers are alwyas
there.
RichT
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Carrianne
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 107 Location: Tampa, FL
Posted: 12-07-07 12:32pm
Hi everyone!
I made it through week 1 of physical
therapy. I don't feel any different,
really, but didn't expect to after just 3
visits. They worked entirely on my legs
which are pretty weak, so that seems like
a great place to start! Get the strength
back first, then go from there! I'll be
sure to keep you all updated!
I hope you are all doing well! Have a
great weekend and don't go thinking you're
ok to lift a Christmas tree!! hee hee
Best wishes and God bless,
Carrianne
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Marie B.
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 231 Location: Ohio
Four Weeks Post Op Posted: 12-07-07 15:49pm
Hi all Spiney Friends! At my home we are
getting ready to celebrate our Christmas
Feast Day. Everything is decorated now
except I wait to do the tree about 4 or 5
days before Christmas.
It is 4 weeks past surgery and I am doing
great. I am taking Tylenol Extra Strength
once in the morning and once before bed.
I have no pain. I do experience stiffness
in the lower back if I sit too long but
walking immediately gets rid of the
stiffness. And at this point, the
stiffness is nothing to what it was post
op.
I even went out shopping yesterday and
what started to be a 2 hour trip, leaving
at 8:30 AM turned into a full day of
walking in malls, and shopping and eating
breakfast and lunch at restaurants. My
husband was worried that I was overdoing
for my first trip out. Actually what
happened was when I got home, at 3PM, I
took a nap and felt better then I had for
days.
I've decided that the family is coddling
me too much. And just as I was ready to
do a repeat trip, the snow came and we got
5" of snow. So my
trip got cancelled because my husband was
afraid that I could slip and fall. But I
am ready to move.
I am thrilled that I had my surgery done
even the Fusion is not as bad as I thought
it might be and that it went well with no
problems so far. Lucky for me, I have a
treadmill and when I can't go out to walk
because of the snow, I can walk in the
house.
I wish I lived in Florida or at least I
wish I could be a snowbird.
Carariane, I hope I never lift a Christmas
tree again. When I was young, I did way
too much on my own. I'll never do it
again. But when I say No tree, it seems
now I have grandchildren coming out of the
woodwork to take up the job.
Merry Christmas to all spineys and may
your surgery be as successful as mine
seems to be.
Marie B.
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RichT
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Wonderful!!!! Posted: 12-08-07 09:09am
Hello Marie,
WOW, so great to read that you are doing
much better since your surgery. What a
wonderful Christmas gift.
I'm also very concerned about all you are
doing already. Take it easy. Remember,
the body takes a long long time to heal.
Much longer than we think. I'm just very
concerned that you are over doing it and
may cause some "damage" to what your
doctor has done.
PLEASE, talk to your doctor and follow his
advice on what you can do and should not
do at this time.
Listen to your doctor and to those around
you. Don't be foolish and push your body
more than you should.
RichT
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cavalierb2
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Husband Has Open Back Surgery to Repair Herniated Disk At L5 S1 Posted: 12-08-07 09:38am
My husband had open back surgery to repair
a herniated disk at L5 S1 on 10-1-07 in
St. Petersburg, FL. He suffered with
sciata for 2 years before having surgery.
Doc told us that his pain after surgery
would never get any worse than before
surgery but he was re-imaged with contrast
on 11-13-07 and each day his pain get
increasing worse. Last friday he was
scheduled to see the doc (neur surgeon)
and i thought that i might need to take
him to the er. He was in so much pain,
couldn't walk, get out of bed, throwing
up...you name it it was so terrible and
hurt me so much to see him this way. So
we made it to the dr appt, my husband
lying in the fetal position on the table
and all the doc would say is that i'm
going to send you to pain mgmt. We gpt
copies of his mri and it indicated that he
had disk bulge with mild spinal stenois
and enhacing scar tissue at the S1 nerve
root. Went to FL Pain Mgmt and it was a
complete joke. Next day went to another
neuro for emg test (which the neur surgeon
sent us to) and he even said that the scar
tissue is causing the pain and needs to be
removed. So yesterday i talked to the
neuro surgeon and he refuses to do
anything...said that we have to fail pain
mgmt. So very upset, i started to
research LSI. Please anyone, if you have
any suggestions, thoughts or ideas... i
really need help.
Thanks so much for listening,
Angela
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cavalierb2
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Husband Has Open Back Surgery to Repair Herniated Disk At L5 S1 Posted: 12-08-07 09:38am
My husband had open back surgery to repair
a herniated disk at L5 S1 on 10-1-07 in
St. Petersburg, FL. He suffered with
sciata for 2 years before having surgery.
Doc told us that his pain after surgery
would never get any worse than before
surgery but he was re-imaged with contrast
on 11-13-07 and each day his pain get
increasing worse. Last friday he was
scheduled to see the doc (neur surgeon)
and i thought that i might need to take
him to the er. He was in so much pain,
couldn't walk, get out of bed, throwing
up...you name it it was so terrible and
hurt me so much to see him this way. So
we made it to the dr appt, my husband
lying in the fetal position on the table
and all the doc would say is that i'm
going to send you to pain mgmt. We gpt
copies of his mri and it indicated that he
had disk bulge with mild spinal stenois
and enhacing scar tissue at the S1 nerve
root. Went to FL Pain Mgmt and it was a
complete joke. Next day went to another
neuro for emg test (which the neur surgeon
sent us to) and he even said that the scar
tissue is causing the pain and needs to be
removed. So yesterday i talked to the
neuro surgeon and he refuses to do
anything...said that we have to fail pain
mgmt. So very upset, i started to
research LSI. Please anyone, if you have
any suggestions, thoughts or ideas... i
really need help.
Thanks so much for listening,
Angela
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cavalierb2
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Husband Has Open Back Surgery to Repair Herniated Disk At L5 S1 Posted: 12-08-07 09:48am
My husband had open back surgery to repair
a herniated disk at L5 S1 on 10-1-07 in
St. Petersburg, FL. He suffered with
sciata for 2 years before having surgery.
Doc told us that his pain after surgery
would never get any worse than before
surgery but he was re-imaged with contrast
on 11-13-07 and each day his pain get
increasing worse. Last friday he was
scheduled to see the doc (neur surgeon)
and i thought that i might need to take
him to the er. He was in so much pain,
couldn't walk, get out of bed, throwing
up...you name it it was so terrible and
hurt me so much to see him this way. So
we made it to the dr appt, my husband
lying in the fetal position on the table
and all the doc would say is that i'm
going to send you to pain mgmt. We gpt
copies of his mri and it indicated that he
had disk bulge with mild spinal stenois
and enhacing scar tissue at the S1 nerve
root. Went to FL Pain Mgmt and it was a
complete joke. Next day went to another
neuro for emg test (which the neur surgeon
sent us to) and he even said that the scar
tissue is causing the pain and needs to be
removed. So yesterday i talked to the
neuro surgeon and he refuses to do
anything...said that we have to fail pain
mgmt. So very upset, i started to
research LSI. Please anyone, if you have
any suggestions, thoughts or ideas... i
really need help.
Thanks so much for listening,
Angela
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RichT
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Posted: 12-08-07 10:12am
Hello Angela,
WELCOME to this forum and especially to
this thread of wonderful people.
I'm so sorry to read about what your
husband has been through and abuot what
you have been through with him. My
thoughts and prayers are with both of you.
I commend you for researching out other
options for your husband. Do take the
time to read through the many posts on
this thread. It is almost like a book
now. You will find the experiences that
others have had and are having with laser
spine surgury as well as "traditional"
spine surgery.
Joe and Carrianne both had their surgery
at the Bonati Institute. Joe had
fantastic results. Carrianne had some
difficulties but is doing much better now.
Others have been to LSI.
Innovator and his son just drove from
Arkansas to Florida. His son will have
surgery at the Bonati Institute on the
12th of this month.
Being you live in St Petersburg you are
reasonably close to both LSI and Bonati.
Ask all the questions you want of those
who post here. It is a great spiney
family.
I wish you both the best.
RichT
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pina3013
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 6
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Posted: 12-08-07 19:08pm
Hi there, folks. I just wanted to share
with you a recent experience I had. I
just had minimally invasive spine surgery
to decompress a massive ruptured disk at
L4-5 that was seriously damaging the L5
nerve root, and even causing cauda equina
syndrome. My surgery was just perfromed
yesterday in Jacksonville, Florida, by
neurosurgeon Javier Garcia-Bengochea,
arguably the best neurosurgeon in
Jacksonville. The surgery went fantastic.
He accesses the spine via the same basic
proceedure as Laser Spine Institute or
Bonati ( a series of larger and larger
tubes inserted through the back with a
small laminotomy to access the disc
space), but does not use an endoscope or a
laser, but rather uses a microscope and
conventional tools. I could not be more
pleased with the results, his care or his
compassion, and I highly reccommend him to
anyone considering the various spine
centers. His office accepted my Blue
Cross/Blue Shield HMO plan, a big plus in
my book. He did use general anesthesia as
opposed to regional anesthesia, but he was
willing to do the proceedure with either.
I originally wanted to use regional, but
when I weighed the benefits and risks of
each (especially since I would be upside
down for the surgery), I decided that
general was really the safer way to go,
and I have no regrets.
I hope this post can help someone. it was
off this blog that I first discovered the
idea of minimally invasive back surgery
and so I hope I might pay back the favor
to someone.
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RichT
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Posted: 12-08-07 19:21pm
Hello Pina,
Welcome to this forum and thread.
It is GREAT that your surgery went well.
It is always reassuring to know that there
are "successes".
It was nice to know that this thread
helped you. I'm sure that which you have
shared with us will help others.
May I ask what "cauda equina syndrome" is?
I hope your recovery be as successful as
your surgery.
Do stay in touch and keep us updated.
RichT
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pina3013
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Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 6
Posted: 12-08-07 19:48pm
RichT,
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is where there
is compression of the bundle of spinal
nerves that serve the lower part of the
body. At around the L1 level, the spinal
column as you think of it ends, and the
nerves that serve the rest of the lower
body, like motor function, bladder and
bowel control and sensation, sexual
function, etc., all come out as individual
nerves that look like loose spaghetti
wrapped in a membrane. CES occurs when
there is pressure against this bundle or
nerves. If these nerves are compressed
too hard for too long you can forever lose
the functions served by these nerves. In
my case, my herniation was so massive that
it was pushing these nerves back against
the vertebrae. As the days went by, it
got worse until, on Thursday, at 12:00, I
had a hard time getting my anus to
generate enough force to fully go to the
toilet. I was terrified because I knew
that CES must be treated immediately or
else you may have permament problems.
I saw Dr. Garcia-Bengochea at 2:00 p.m. on
Thursday and he bumped all his patients
and had me in for emergency surgery at
7:30 a.m. Friday.
CES is a real surgical emergency. There is
no way to handle it except surgery. If
anyone has any symptoms of CES they need
to see a surgeon immediately, even if the
need to go to the ER right now. If anyone
has CES symptoms they do not have time to
weigh options. CES symptoms must be
addressed surgically within 48 hours to
have the best possible result. I was
lucky that I already had an appointment to
see my doctor when my first CES started.
If I had not, I would have been in the ER
getting surgery from the 'On-Call' doc who
likely would have done "open back" surgery
and a fusion.
My case, however, was really bad. I had a
massive paracentral disc extrusion that
was resulting in extreme compression of
the L5 nerve root, and severe spinal
stenosis. When the doc did the surgery he
found disc fragments all over the place
and, post-surgery, I only have about 50%
of the disc left.
Luckily, I don't seem to have any
significant remaining CES problems, and I
am only one day post-surgery. Right now,
the worst of my problems is that I still
have some loss of sensation and motor
weakness in my left foot and lower leg,
but the doc thinks that I should get most
or all of it back over time.
Seriously, anyone who has back problems
should at least do some Google research on
CES and make sure that they have none of
the symptoms. I knew about CES before I
got the first symptom, which definitely
helped me help myself.
Pina3013
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RichT
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Thank You!!!!! Posted: 12-09-07 00:51am
Hello Pina,
Thank you so very much. I fear that may
be part of the reason my spinal surgeon
told me about 4-1/2 months ago that I
needed to have surgery within the next 6
mo. His concern at the time was that if I
wait too long I could lose the use of my
legs. THAT really set me back.
HOWEVER, since that "bad" day, I have
talked with my Pain Management doctor. He
has done amazing things with two epidural
injections to reduce the inflamation and
pain. Not cures I know. My PM doc told me
just last week that he sees absolutely no
reason that I need surgery. I also saw a
second spinal surgeon and he saw no need
for me to have surgery. So said another
neurosurgeon. I really have very little
back pain. No pain or tingling in my
legs. And no other problems.
I will be seeing my spinal surgeon on the
12th. I definitely will bring up the
subject of Cauda Equina Syndrome and get
his thoughts. I truly want to delay
surgery as long as it is wise to do so.
And that is the big question!
Thanks again for your very insightful
post. I do need to consider ALL factors
in making the best decision.
I hope all is going well for you.
RichT
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Billy h
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Dec 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Augusta, GA USA
I Need a Help On Deciding the Right Treatment...quick Posted: 12-09-07 11:18am
Hi,
I have not had a single once of back pain
in 7 years. Back then it was just lower
radiating pain from a compressed disk.
This time about 2 months ago the pain
returned. I went to the Dr and got some
anti-inflammatory meds and it got better.
4 weeks ago the stiffness came back and
this time the pain was horrifying.
It was in my butt, my calf, and my foot
was numb from the ankle to my big toe and
I was unable to wiggle my toes on my right
foot. (All the pain is in my right side)
I was already seeing the chiropractor but
now went to my Regular Dr who diagnosed it
as muscle spasm the day before
thanksgiving. Friday after thanksgiving is
when the disk ruptured and all the
numbness and tingling started.
The specialist referred me to this surgeon
who acted as if this is no big deal. He
told me the decision was mine. I thought
this was serious due to the loss of motor
skills in my foot and told him I wanted
the surgery. He told me usually they try
to let it heal on it's own or do the
injections first but since I had weakness
in my foot surgery is an option and to
think about it. Well I was already there
and didn't want to wait weeks to
reschedule a visit and don’t want to put
off what might give me permanent nerve
damage.
I have improved some but still have days
and nights that are bad.
Should I go ahead and do surgery scheduled
this Tuesday or try the Injections. Dr's
are to busy to get in to see them when you
want to and I'd like this to go away but I
feel it's not. I'm worried I could do more
damage caused from surgery. I'm able to
get around decently not but in pain, and I
have restless nights with Sciatica in my
butt and not much mobility in my toes. I
can hold my toes down with my hank and not
raise them.
I'm scared. I don't want to put off what
surgery might fix and scared that surgery
might worsen my condition. The surgeon is
a good surgeon and I have heard good
results from this other guy that has seen
him. I just don't want to jump the gun and
rush into surgery but also don't want to
Please give me some advice.
Thanks Billy
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mbc1
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Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 5
Still Confused Posted: 12-09-07 14:28pm
Thanks Rich for your post regarding my
visits to Bonati and LSI. After visiting
both places ( I told my husband that it
reminded me of taking our son to visit
colleges, if we had a good tour guide we
thought the college was awesome, a bad one
left us with a lower opinion of the
college) and so it was with our tours of
the 2 facilities. We had a wonderful
guide at Bonati, showed us everything
there. Spent time and answered whatever
questions we had. We spoke to 2 patients
there, one was from Phoenix having his
third surgery and obviously was very
pleased, the other was from Alaska and was
just starting the testing process. We had
to wait for the patient representative
that I had previosly been in contact with
at LSI and he showed us a few things but
not a thorough tour. At LSI we again
spoke to 2 people, one back for a second
surgery and one just starting testing.
What surprised me was all 4 of these
people made the decision without looking
or getting any information on the other
facilities. I still don't know what to
do, the places are way so different in
appearance and unfortunately LSI will not
accept my Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO and
they are quoting me 30,000 and they will
submit to insurance and I would be
reimbursed anything that they receive. We
contacted our insurance company and
provided them with all the codes that
would be billed and my ins will pay about
8000, which means for me out of pocket
about 22,000 OR I could pay them 15,000
and anything they receive over 20,000
would than be reimbursed to me. Kind of
confusing. They however would be able to
do 3 procedures on the L4/L5 level and
they would leave the L5/S1 alone for now.
Bonati will accept my BC/BS but I would be
responsible for my out of network co-pay
of 2250 PLUS because they are not
receiving all the reimbursements they
thought they would as of Oct 1 (I believe
this is the correct date) they have added
on an additional 5000 deposit for each
surgery. They are telling me I need at
least 2 surgeries, possibly 3 because they
only do one procedure at a time, so I am
looking at a minimum of 12500 cost.
Innovator, how did you make the decision
to go to Bonati instead of LSI? I will be
anxiously looking forward to your updates
on your son and will be praying for him on
Wednesday. Are you staying at one of the
condos they provide info on? Any info you
can give me I would appreciate so I can
make the best decision.
Again this website is such a blessing, so
much information and sharing and it helps
to know that others are sharing the same
feelings that you are.
Barb
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RichT
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Posted: 12-09-07 15:13pm
Hello Barb,
Nice to know your name.
Barb, you have done your homework well.
THAT is IMPORTANT. Doesn't necessarily
make the decision any easier, but you can
rest in peace knowing that you made the
decision with a lot of homework to back
you up.
In a past post from Innovator he said it
best regarding LSI and Bonati. I'll let
him respond as he should
As I told my wife today, I'm gertting
concerned abut Innovator and his son. I
beleive they left last Wednesday or
Thursday EVENING from Arkansas. Driving
at night and for a long time has always
been a concern of mine. I really hope we
hear a word from Innovator soon and that
they hopefully did have a safe trip.
Have a Good Day!!!
RichT
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RichT
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Posted: 12-09-07 15:39pm
Hello Billy,
WELCOME to this forum and especially to
this thread. Happy to have you as a part
of this GREAT Spiney Family.
Billy, I am no doctor, however, I'll put
money on the table what you have is NOT
just a muscle spasm.
Second, you need to get at least another
2nd opinion and preferably a 3rd opinion
from a neurologist/spinal surgeon. Talk
to those you know who have been to a spine
specialist. (Chiros and GPs don't count
in my biased opinion). Find out which
spine specialist people liked and had
faith in and which ones were bad. Trust
me, it isn't easy finding a truly "expert"
neurologist/spine surgeon. Been there.
And most importantly, don't delay. Having
pain in your leg and that
tingling/numbness is NOT a small thing.
Also, it is something that can be taken
care of.
By all means try an epidural injection
(containing a corticosteroid such as
Kenalog) BEFORE scheduling any surgery.
From all I had read regarding people's
experiences with epidural injections I was
VERY skeptical when my PM doc suggested I
have an epidural injection. Seemed like a
waste of time. WELLLLllll, had my first
injection by him the end of April. By
that evening my wife thought I was walking
more upright. In about a week the pain in
my upper right leg was gone. In abuot a
month the tingling sensation I had in the
lower part of my leg was gone. Now it is
the 9th of December and the pain and
tingling in my leg is still gone.
Okay, I'm also convinced that it takes one
VERY skilled doctor to make the injection
at EXACTLY the right spot. My PM doc
thoroughly reviewed the MRIs and x-rays.
Then during the injection he used a
fluoroscope to help him guide the needle
to exactly the spot it neededd to be. It
WORKED!!!
Before that I had had two epidural
injections by PAs. The first one helped
for about a week or so. The second
injection only worked for a week at best.
I'm totally with you regardiang your
reluctance to have surgery. Back last
summer my spinal surgeon told me that I
needed to have two fusions, etc. within 6
months (one foot incision). On the 11th I
will meet again wtih him. My PM doc has
REALLY helped so that I can function
fairly well with only a 0 to 2 pain level.
My PM doc and two other spinal surgeons
have told me I do NOT need to have surgery
at this time. Should be an interesting
discussion on the 11th.
Oh yes, I also am concerned like you are
that waiting may make things just that
much worse. It has taken several months
for me to sort things out. Yes, I will
take into consideration what my spinal
surgeon has recommended, however, I will
also take into consideration many other
factors.
At this point in time my view is that I
want to stay away from the knife, rods and
screws as long as I can. I have too much
gardening planned for next year. LOL
I wish you the very best. Do stay in
touch, and do give us your thoughts from
what this spiney family posts. This
thread really moves/rocks, so check in
every day. LOL
RichT
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pina3013
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Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 6
I Think Billy H Needs Surgery Posted: 12-09-07 20:04pm
Having just been through all this, if
Billy h is having loss of motor function
and sensation in the foot, I think surgery
is the best idea, or else he does risk
permanent nerve damage. If he can't
forcefully raise his toes (especially the
big toe) and has numbness at the ankle,
top of the foot and outside of the calf,
there is a serious impingment at L5 that
will lead to nerve damage if not treated.
I looked at the MRI views he referenced
and there is obviously a disc extrusion
that may even be moderately impressing on
the thecal sac (spinal cord). This ain't
no muscle spasm. I wish he had uploaded
axial MRI views to see how bad the L5
nerve is pinched (that's the view looking
downward), but in any event, Billy, don't
be like me and wait...get it fixed. And
whatever you do, don't get any
chiropractic manipulations - that might
only make it worse.
He needs to make sure, however, that his
surgeon is going to do a minimally
invasive proceedure, not an "open back" or
anything like that.
Good luck Billy, it will work out.
Pina3013
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Billy h
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Joined: 09 Dec 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Augusta, GA USA
Thanks Guys For the Feedback Posted: 12-09-07 22:25pm
Thank you guys for the feedback.
I may of been unclear about my First post.
I went to my family Dr. at first for of
this onset of back pain, 2 days before
Thanksgiving. That day I only was having a
bad backache.
Seven years ago I had an MRI and the
results was only a bulging disk. It
cleared up and I didn't have any pain
again for 7 years until it flared up again
a few months ago. I explained that to my
Dr.
He prescribed me a few painkillers and
some muscle relaxers and anti-inflammatory
meds.
The day after Thanksgiving is when my disk
herniated or so I believe. That’s when I
started having the numbness and loss of
motor skills in my foot.
I immediately went to a specialist who
took a new MRI that showed my disk had
ruptured. So I've only been in this
condition for 3 weeks now. I pity you guys
that I've read about having pain for
months and years and several ruptured
disk.
My concern right now is this...My
specialist said my herniated disk could
heal on its on but he was worried about
the loss of strength in my foot from it
and he was uncertain if that would heal.
Even after surgery it will still be
uncertain and he can't guarantee me
anything.
I told him I would opt for surgery but my
pain has subsided since my visit to his
office. The numbness, tingling, and loss
of strength in my toes still remain the
same. I just hope I didn’t jump the gun
and ask for surgery to soon.
And YES, the surgery is the Minimally
Invasive type of surgery.
Sorry I ramble so much. I just have
worried myself until I’m sick to the
stomach.
Surgery is scheduled for Tuesday Morning
at 6:30am if I go through with it.
Thanks so much again for your comments.
Does the Microdiscectomy hurt?
And Thank you Pina. I'm having the same
surgery but in Augusta, GA by Dr Guitton.
I'm 38 and very active and don't want to
loose any of my activities. I like
hikeing, driving on road trips but not
weight lifting. I do work hard and I do
hard work in the yard when called for.
