A year post-op!
 

Hi everyone!
Anybody remember me? I had a my 1st MRI in Nov '13 since my op just over a year ago. the result goes like this:

Comparison is made with the previous MRI study done in July '12.
ACDF at C5-6 and C6-7 levels noted. The degree of vertebral canal stenoses at C5-C6 levels have improved. There are mild disc osteophyte bar is at C5-C6 and C6-C7 levels causing slight residual moulding of the spinal cord. At C5-C6 level there is severe narrowing of the left nerve root foramen. There is severe narrowing of the nerve root foramina bilaterally at C6-C7 level. There is mild disc osteophyte bar at C4-C5 level causing thecal indentation with mild to moderate narrowing of the right nerve root foramen at this level.
Normal cervicomedullary junction.

Tender x

Hi tenderfoot
 

Hi, and I hope I can help a bit. At C5-7 you do have some issues. I had the same. Anytime there is nerve root compression that says severe, that is when the doctors step in and try surgery. Please get a second and even third opinion before you consider a surgical approach. What therapies have you tried? Let me know what the doctor has suggested to you. I do wish you all the best. It is never easy to face these things. NT will be there for you, no matter what you decide to do. ginnie:hug::grouphug:

Hi Ginnie and thankyou for your reply :)

They've decided on conservative treatment for now and unless my issues deteriorate acutely, will review me in 6 months.

I'm having an MRI on my lumbar region next month as there's no improvement there for a few years now.

Tender x

Hi Tenderfoot
 

Go for all the conservative stuff first. These surgeries are no fun, and most of the time not really guaranteed to work for everyone. I did all conservative therapy, and all of it helped for a time. ginnie

Will do Ginnie, thankyou!
Tender x