Appointment with Dr. Bridwell

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Barbara,

Good luck with your appt! You're right - 7 weeks isn't too bad of a wait I

hope that you're able to find some answers. I've forgotten - have you been

diagnosed with flatback yet? Dr. Bridwell seems to have a very good reputation,

so I am holding good thoughts for you to find some answers! Please keep us

updated on how your appt goes!

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> Just got a call back from Dr. Bridwell's assistant and have an appointment to

see him on Monday, Sept. 20. To only have to wait seven weeks is pretty good.

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> I need some answers. Still having the nerve pain and it's getting worse.

Epidurals didn't help. Latest x-ray showed an increase from 69 to 74 degrees

in curvature. Am hoping to have an EMG soon to help pinpoint exact nerve

damage. Questions I am hoping to have answered: What's going on in my spine?

Can it be corrected? If I have to live with the pain, will it get any worse,

better, or stay the same? What might happen as I get older; how fast will the

spine deteriorate?

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In case anyone is interested i have an appointment with Dr. Bridwell on Monday

Sept. 27. Hope he has some answers for me because the sciatic pain in my right

leg and foot is getting worse. I was aproved for a spinal stimulator and

everything was all set for the trial. I spoke with the tech from Medtronic and

he explained how the wires, inserted through a catheter via needle worked. I

would have a little transmittor and if I was feeling pain the electrical impulse

from the transmittor would block the pain with a warm feeling; kind of like an

internal tens unit. Unfortunately, my pain doc couldn't even find a space in my

spine to insert the needle. he said I had too much hardware and scar tissue. He

said I was the first patient he ever had where he couldn't do the procedure and

that he wouldd be discussing my case with his colleagues at a pain conference

this November.

He also said it looked like L2 was rubbing on L3 which is why he wants Dr.

Bridwell to check it out. Kind of disappointing.

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Barbara,Good luck with the appointment with Dr Bridwell - just wondering how far ahead you had to schedule the appt. I have the 5 page life history to fill out and get back to his office and then after he reviews that, I will get an idea of how long the wait will be. He really sounds like an outstanding surgeon!

I would love to hear about how it goes. Good Luck!KateOn Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Barbara S <barbara.stacey@...> wrote:

 

In case anyone is interested i have an appointment with Dr. Bridwell on Monday Sept. 27. Hope he has some answers for me because the sciatic pain in my right leg and foot is getting worse. I was aproved for a spinal stimulator and everything was all set for the trial. I spoke with the tech from Medtronic and he explained how the wires, inserted through a catheter via needle worked. I would have a little transmittor and if I was feeling pain the electrical impulse from the transmittor would block the pain with a warm feeling; kind of like an internal tens unit. Unfortunately, my pain doc couldn't even find a space in my spine to insert the needle. he said I had too much hardware and scar tissue. He said I was the first patient he ever had where he couldn't do the procedure and that he wouldd be discussing my case with his colleagues at a pain conference this November.

He also said it looked like L2 was rubbing on L3 which is why he wants Dr. Bridwell to check it out. Kind of disappointing.

-- KATE TRUDO