Re: surgery for spinal stenosis

[Guest guest]

Hi, and welcome. Looks like we now have 2 " Twisted Sisters " . :^)

Are you saying you work for Social Security Disability? Ironic, but cool. Your

employer is a frequent topic of discussion here, as you can imagine.

Sometimes surgeons will try more conservative approaches than full revision

surgery. My only advice is to get at least one other opinion, preferably from a

surgeon with considerable flatback revision experience.

Sharon

surgery for spinal stenosis

New to the group. I had surgery back in 1974. Now at age 44 I have

flatback along with herniated discs. My neurosurgeon wants to do

surgery for stenosis to relieve the pressure on the nerves. Anyone

else ever had this done with the rod in place? I can hardly walk

more than 20 feet without severe pain and standing is out of the

question. I still manage to work with SS Disability where they

aren't exactly thrilled with my problems. Kind of ironic in that

respect. Hello to everyone.

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[Guest guest]

Hi twistedsisterbat,

Welcome to the group, and, of course, I'm sorry to hear that you have

problems. I haven't had surgery for stenosis myself, but I've read

some things about it in relation to flatback and scoliosis. What

kinds of questions do you have?

loriann

p.s. I am so grateful to the people at SS who had a hand in

approving my disability payments!!!!

[Guest guest]

Welcome! My first thought upon reading your post was that in general I am a big

fan of getting more than one opinion before doing anything to my back, and I

think it is worth talking to an orthopedic surgeon as well as your neuro. Just

my opinion, of course. Keep us updated -

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> From: " twistedsisterbat " <twistedsisterbat@...>

> Date: 2004/05/22 Sat AM 10:47:53 EDT

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> Subject: surgery for spinal stenosis

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> New to the group. I had surgery back in 1974. Now at age 44 I have

> flatback along with herniated discs. My neurosurgeon wants to do

> surgery for stenosis to relieve the pressure on the nerves. Anyone

> else ever had this done with the rod in place? I can hardly walk

> more than 20 feet without severe pain and standing is out of the

> question. I still manage to work with SS Disability where they

> aren't exactly thrilled with my problems. Kind of ironic in that

> respect. Hello to everyone.

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> Support for scoliosis-surgery veterans with Harrington Rod Malalignment

Syndrome. Not medical advice. Group does not control ads or endorse any

advertised products.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen and Liana,

I have had the surgery (in '95). It was very successful. If you are seeking

additional information, please let me know.

I would strongly emphasize what has already been said: have the surgery done by

someone who is very familiar with how the surgery must be done on an LP spine,

ideally someone who has already successfully done the surgery on LPs.

Hillary

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> Hello, I will be having surgery soon (Spinal Stenosis) Had a MRI last week

> and nerve testing done on my hands and legs. Are there many other little

> people who have had this type of surgery? Ellen

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> Hello, I am going to have it in February next year.

> Liane

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