Thread: Question About Compression of the Cauda Equina??
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Old 10-12-2006, 12:02 PM
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Default Question About Compression of the Cauda Equina??
I have had numbness from the waist to the thighs for weeks now...had my lumbar fusion 6-15-06 with many complications causing many falls after I got home and went yesterday to see my PM and he sent me for a stat MRI....and now am being sent to the NS today that did the surgery. The PM said he supects compression of the cauda equina as the culprit and I am wondering if anyone knows what I should expect?? I am scared to death to have anymore surgery but its not looking good for me
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Back injury 1999, PN,DDD, Spinal Stenosis, Arthritis, Chronic pain, Lumbar Fusion 6-06, Pain Worse then Ever Since!10-10-06 Arachnoiditis! CES! now numbness from waist to thighs, bowel, bladder paralysis, self caths, chronic constipation. Left sided weakness! No appetite depression! Bed 22 hrs day!
Under care of PM 3 years. Diabetic, lost over 100 lbs was 300+, now 174 lbs. Normal labs, diet controlled!
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