sassy17
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 Posted: 06/23/07 - 23:17 Post subject: |
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| Had c3-c4 graph fusion metal plate screws done 3 years ago, about a year later same problem back, test showed c4-c5 had blown out now, Surgeon explained to me that when having fusion surgeries the disk above and below be come weak and can easily blow out, I have been toying with having the second surgery now for 2 years, afraid I will keep blowing out more disk and eventual the hole cervical spine will be fused and I wont be able to use neck, I live with left arm pain and knumbiness in my left 3 fingers constantly, my arm is deep with pain, my legs are gone, I also suffer with Degenerative Disk Disease in my midle and lower back, pain medications dont touch the pain levels. Try rehab and spinal epidural treatments would be my advise before going thru fusion. I would consider fusion my last resort if I had it all over to decide now. |
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