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Originally Posted by Hopeless
Dear Dr. Smith,
Good advice. I was told 13 years ago to have back surgery for a herniation or bulging lumbar disc problem. Had an MRI last month that showed no lumbar bulge but now I have a thoracic disc problem. I would have had surgery for nothing. The problem healed on its own. I am hoping my new thoracic one will, too. At least this time, no one is suggesting surgery, thank goodness.
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I'd have to look up how many years it's been (~10 I think) but my doc advised against surgery, and told me that in time, the body does heal itself. I think this has happened, but with DDD, it goes both ways; some things have gotten better, while others have gotten worse. Last time I saw him, he suggested getting updated imaging to see where I am/what's going on. I just haven't gotten around to it.
Doc
07-29-2013, 11:12 PM
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