I hit a wrong key and lost a post...
 

DONCHA JUST HATE IT WHEN THAT HAPPENS? I had surgeries for degenerative discs in cervical spine throughout 2012, that last one being a fusion of multiple levels. The upshot? The numbness which prevented me from holding anything, prevented me from signing my name, prevented me from driving, and on and on and on..... went AWAY. The pain which made me sob because nerves where squished to nothing in my cervical spine..... resolved!!

I do not know what surgery you had at the time, but I wonder whether despite and maybe BECAUSE of the surgery you experienced you have come to the point of having returned full circle.

Why do I suggest this?

Simple.

Been there, experienced that. When I had lumbar fusion and much much more, the bone growth medium with which the discetomy was packed took off on a sprint through my lumbar area. I began growing spurs, kinda like Klingon ridges [from Star Trek] in the area of the fusion. End result? I was right back where I had started. Nerves impacted. Pain and paralysis ALL OVER AGAIN!!

So, a visit to my friendly and compassionate surgeon. He said I needed to do it again. I did not ask whether he gave volume discounts or a prepaid package deal. I just said "WHEN?"

On the table. More incision. More muscle pulled aside. More bone cut away. THEN things were arrested. It worked.

Possibly a talk with your surgeon might behoove you?
I don't know, but doctors weigh these things,
Prayin for ya,
Mark56:hug:

P.S. I think it worked this time [both the surgey AND the post which has not evaporated into cyberspace...:D]

mark
 

Question? Was your lumbar fusion posterior or anterior? Did the surgeon use medtronic's infuse? My last surgical disaster was when the surgeon did a three level posterior disc/lam, using infuse. That is strictly off label use due to increased risk of fusing overgrowth. One of the surgeons involved was part of the research and development team.

Both pain man and the surgeon who did the implant say it is a real mess in there. I do not plan on corrective surgery as I do not trust anyone.

Spine

Product Liability
 

Hi Spine-
Hope you are doing fairly well today! It is all of one degree F here. A bit chilly.

Lumbar fusion was posterior discectomy-laminectomy-fusion and I do not know whose product was used as the bone growth medium. This occured in 2006, now just over 7 years ago. Who was in the marketplace and what was going on at the time is anybody's guess. I just know the fusion did help save me as the lower half of my body had spontaneously Shut Down from the nerve damage; thus, having had bone overgrowth is something I am willing to have received as a consequence and life has moved on.

Regarding the neurosurgeon who helped me then, I have every respect for him and there is not a trust issue between he and me. We are good.

I am sorry yours was such a mess. It seems everytime we cut into the corpus humanus we pretty much destroy the equilibrium God set in motion.

Caring and praying,
Mark56:hug:

Hi Spiny
 

I have been reading the posts. Sorry you had such an issue with your neck. You mentioned not trusting anyone. My neuro surgeon would be worth seeing, even half a country away Spiny. If you ever want to have another opinion, I would say to come down this way. I really wish it could get better for you. ginnie:hug::grouphug:

I here you, Gerry. I just went thru a pretty severe bout of depression, was in bed 2 solid days. Sometimes everything seems to become a mountain and we simply don't have the energy to fight it. Course I have several things going on right now which will effect my entire future. I'd like to think I'm able-bodied enough to handle these things as they come.....but when a pain flare takes over, well, that's all she wrote :rolleyes:

I hope you're having a better day and that flu bug is gone once and for all.

Rae
:hug:

Rae,
That flu bug just won't go away. Thursday will be two weeks. Just when I think it's on it's way out; by afternoon bodyaches, etc. back. As you say....pain, pain and more pain. The depression is by far the worst of it all.
Take care,
Gerry

Checkin up....
 

Hi Ger,
It's been a few days now. By now I sincerely hope you are on your way OUT of this flu! I've been hearing some very scary things on the news.
Please visit the Dr if things aren't changing....:(

Rae
:hug:

Hi Gerry
 

So sorry you have the flu. Hope it is short duration. Stay warm and do the chicken noodle soup. Prayers are coming your way. xxxginnie:hug:

Two Weeks too Long
 

Yeah Gerry- I had it for eleven days at Christmas time..... ick. Two weeks is entirely too long, so I hope you are able to see Doc and verify whether there is more which can be done to help you.
Prayin,
Mark56:hug:

Well....
 

I believe the flu bug is finally on its way out. Feeling much better. Went for bloodwork this am. for next week's doctors appointment. Felt good to breathe outside air again.

Gerry