Ed is spot on. Sometimes the orthopaedic doctors are looking at the structure situation not the big picture. Sure everything looks good on X-Ray but you know something is not good.
I was fortunate to trust a neurosurgeon and a second opinion. While the scan showed some questions of another surgery the neurosurgeon was it is too dangerous so he sent me to a pain specialist.
It is through a teaching hospital in Chicago. And there the correct doctor for me worked hard and listened to every thing I said. Never was my littlest concern dismissed. It was addressed and then helped in some way. Ed has posted a link to a presentation by my doctor. A young man who truely cares for his patients.
On my last surgery ketamine was used. It is a wonder. It brought instant peace. I guess it is used in other ways but for that surgery and those few days it was great. The feeling continued for awhile afterwards just like the research said. I do understand it is an expensive drug. It is worth looking into.
Last edited by jackieg412; 08-10-2019 at 02:28 PM.
T10-pelvis fusion 12/08
C5,6,7 fusion 9/10
T2--T10 fusion 2/11
C 4-5 fusion 11/14
Right scapulectomy 6/15
Right pectoralis major muscle transfer to scapula
To replace the action of Serratus Anterior muscle 3/16
Broken neck 9/28/2018
Emergency surgery posterior fusion C4- T3
Repeated 11/2018 because rods pulled apart added T2 fusion
Removal of partial right thoracic hardware 1/2020
Removal and replacement of C4-T10 hardware with C7 and T 1
Osteotomy