hi everyone I am new,

I just had my first visit with neurosurgeon. He said I have OPLL but he is not too concerned with that right now. I am going to need surgery but we agreed to try cortasone shots first. I have DDD, Spinal Canal Stenosis, c5/c6 and c6/c7 it is deforming my spinal cord no visuable fluid around it. He said the cord is functioning fine so we can wait and montitor it. I have all the other fun stuff arthritis spurring four diffused disc and foraminal stenosis at multiple levels.

I broke my thoracic 23 years ago so I know what real pain is. Mine is still managable so I am wanting to hold off any surgery. Any thoughts? I have intermitant bilateral arm pain and pins and needles in my middle fingers sometimes other too. Both my hands stay tingly/ numb most all the time. Neck and back aches all the time but not severe.

I would really like to hear from anyone else who may have OPLL or input if I making the right discission.

Thanks
Rhonda