Hi everyone!
Sorry I haven't posted in a while- hope everyone is doing well. Need some advice if you have a moment...
I'm fused T2-L4 right now (3 surgeries in 2013)- head on car accident after the 2nd surgery- screws came loose, and had to have a revision surgery (#3) in November. My screws are loose again, my L5 disc is herniated, and I'm having a ton of pain...
I've been seeing two different doctors.. and both are saying completely different things. Both have said that I "need" to be fused all the way down to the sacrum and pelvis in front. My local doctor says I won't be much different than I am now after the surgery. That it won't change me that much. My other doctor said "As a general rule, we do not do this surgery unless the patient isn't walking- with that said- you need the surgery" (I am able to walk)
Two completely different feelings I get from both doctor's. One- it's not that big of a deal, the other- HUGE deal. I was scheduled to have that surgery on 10/31/14 but chickened out after hearing the second doctor's take on things. Not sure what to do.. any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks everyone!
Lauren
Sorry I haven't posted in a while- hope everyone is doing well. Need some advice if you have a moment...
I'm fused T2-L4 right now (3 surgeries in 2013)- head on car accident after the 2nd surgery- screws came loose, and had to have a revision surgery (#3) in November. My screws are loose again, my L5 disc is herniated, and I'm having a ton of pain...
I've been seeing two different doctors.. and both are saying completely different things. Both have said that I "need" to be fused all the way down to the sacrum and pelvis in front. My local doctor says I won't be much different than I am now after the surgery. That it won't change me that much. My other doctor said "As a general rule, we do not do this surgery unless the patient isn't walking- with that said- you need the surgery" (I am able to walk)
Two completely different feelings I get from both doctor's. One- it's not that big of a deal, the other- HUGE deal. I was scheduled to have that surgery on 10/31/14 but chickened out after hearing the second doctor's take on things. Not sure what to do.. any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks everyone!
Lauren
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