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Originally Posted by brakeforjake
My wife has endured 17 months of dibillitating pain from a torn L5 S1, and internal disc derangement. A neurosurgeon promised no relief if he were to remove the disc and fuse, but said he would do it. Now, insurance is saying it is not medically necessay, and we are in a different battle.
So we find ourselves pondering if fusion is in fact the best option. Any feedback as to why one feels the SCS may be a better choice, or perhaps even a pain pump. She is totally disable and can walk in short distances, but cannot sit for the pain.
God bless,
Mark K.
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Well Mark, I agree with what most are saying. The surgery is definitely for mechanical problems. But with the torn disc, it may continue to rip and possibly rupture. The disc derangement, that's a very sticky, delicate situation. And the insurance knows that.......I think you definitely should get two more opinions.
I had the trial SCS and ALL my pain was GONE, neuropathy pain, from failed back surgery, had the lumbar fusion that did NOT stop the pain. Unfortunately my SCS didn't make me better only worse. But I am a rare case in that fact.
Remember every doctor is his/her own person. They are as different as you and I. Go for another opinion and BE SAFE!
Dawn