Can I jump in on this post too?

What are the treatments people have had here, if any for for spinal stenosis?

I also have Spondy in my lumbar. L5-L6. Yes, extra lumbar region. An extra lumbar region is not an un common thing to have. Most people go on most of there lives not knowing they have one. Till an x-ray, or like me, you have a problem with your spine. So, what is to be done there? My doctors do not know?

My spine is "a mess", words from my doctors. I am 33 years old. You all in this post to,Linda are so full of information.

My team of doctors seem to think a fusion from like, L4 to L6, would help. (please this may not be the exact words, just what I remember)

Do they do fusions on so many levles like this? Think this is where I am getting something mixed up?

Like Linda, I am young. And also have C spine problems.
They did tell me, if I would have the surgery on my Lumbar, I would loss range of motion. But, what else can I do?
Since July my pain has been so high. I never really thought, I would be liking the thought of surgery. But, gesh. I need to do something. This pain is not letting me sleep, or have a life with my husband. Thank the LORD he is very supporting of me. And I think, he, no I know he wants the surgey. But I am so scared.

Linda, what kind of surgery did you have done? Did it help your C spine? Do you have more motion or less? I have NO motion in my neck. What do we do with like all or most levels of the spine affected? How old where you when you started with your spine problems? Sorry for all the questions.

I have had PT and OT therepy done. I have had to many injections to count. I use a tens unit, I should maybe use it more?

Most of the time, it was just my Lumbar that caused the biggest part of my pain. But now it seems since July, my C spine is really bothering me. Most with the head pain, and not being able to move it at all hardly. Arm pain, more of like a heavyness. And hand pain. I can still type, just feels strange.

Sorry for such a long post and jumping into your post. But, your MRI on your C spine is so much like mine. It caught my attention. I really hope you do not mind. And really could use some of your advice on this. I did have my MRI listed on BT. Now just to find it again in this horried mess of my desk, LOL.

Please forgive my spelling and the like. Having brain farts tonight.
Megs