Thanks Ginnia for responding I already had I guess you would say a third opion about another surgery and he did agree that I do need another one to fix the incomplete fusion. But like you said how are bigger screws going to fix the problem for some reason my back won't fuse so they need find a way to make that happen. And I do see pain management every month and take medication for the pain which only helps some what. My ortho surgeon wants to do the stimulator, my nuro surgeon and pain management says no that they feel it won't help me. Not only do I have back issues I have chronic nervere damage in my leg. So am really not sure what to do they have me scheduled for surgery on Aug 14th
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Originally Posted by ginnie
I can hear how upset you are. I am so sorry you are going through all this with multipal surgeries. I have had two, the last one was C3-7. They re-did C6-7. Please go for another opinion before you do more. I am not sure for myself anyway, that I would do another fusion. Has your doctor mentioned an SCS pump? The epidural, even one that is continous, isn't that just for a week or so? Please be extra careful with doing more surgery. If you are not healing properly, not fusing, I would be concerned about putting bigger screws in, just how is that suppose to help you? Have you done any research? My pain level isn't great, but it is tolerable, as the arm and hand pain is gone. However I know there is more trouble above and below the fusion site. Not sure I would ever consider more. Please do get another opinion, maybe big city.
There will be people in your area, that may be able to direct you to another specialist. I also know how difficult it is going from doctor to doctor. Consider pain management. I have taken some medications of some kind or another for 6 years now. Not the way I want to go through life, but at least the pain is kept at bay. I wish you all the best. ginnie  |