He uses a walker to get around and recently started feeling numbness in his feet. He's barely able to move, even with the walker. He consulted with Dr. Angiovine at Columbia Presbyterian in 11/09, who said Dad had a herniated disk but he should leave it alone. Now, Dr. A has looked at Dad's new x-rays and says the herniation is much larger and that he has scoliosis of his lumbar spine (don't know what degree) and so should have a fusion. Without it, Angiovine says, he could end up paralyzed.
My father's heart/lung/etc functions are all quite robust, but since my 15 year-old son just went through a fusion and I'm living the difficult recovery, I don't know how my father would get through it. I'm hoping to get him to consult with other doctors in NYC.
Advice? Suggestions? Doctor referrals?
My father's heart/lung/etc functions are all quite robust, but since my 15 year-old son just went through a fusion and I'm living the difficult recovery, I don't know how my father would get through it. I'm hoping to get him to consult with other doctors in NYC.
Advice? Suggestions? Doctor referrals?
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