Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Good luck with your surgery! Do you have to travel far to this hospital? Kathy Surgery in October > Hello all, I have recently returned from a trip to get the opinions > of Dr. McClone of Northwestern's medicle facility and Dr. > of Harvard's medicle facility. This was in regards to having > a second operation. > > Both of the surgeons support my decision for a second op. in light > of a dyssynergy between my bladder and sphincter muscles. I have > been told that the risks of immediate worsening from a second > surgery are minimal and that there is a substantial chance that > nerve pain will go away. > > My only worry is that a second surgery may generate more scar tissue > then there is now and as I am sure you all know, scar tissue becomes > our worse enemy when it comes to long term stability. But I have to > take the chance. > > > > > Not Medical Advice. We Are Not Doctors. > Need help with the list? Email kathy@...,michelle@..., rick@... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Fortunately I don't have to travel far at all and have the support of my family as always I am worried about scar tissue, which is the one thing that seems to plague us from having permanent recoveries. Have you guys found any new information regarding minimizing scar tissue? The only substantial findings I have found discuss the use of gortex membranes to widen the spinal canal and create a non- adhesive barrier. However, even this won't prevent scar tissue or tethering, it will simply minimize things. Jesus when all is said and done I am glad I was able to finish college last year. I am just 23 and the future looks pretty grim, all I want is to be able to pick up my kids and support my family. I have found that I am increasingly dependant on other people, which isn't bad but I also want to get more out of life and do more on my own. > Good luck with your surgery! Do you have to travel far to this hospital? > > Kathy > Surgery in October > > > > Hello all, I have recently returned from a trip to get the opinions > > of Dr. McClone of Northwestern's medicle facility and Dr. > > of Harvard's medicle facility. This was in regards to having > > a second operation. > > > > Both of the surgeons support my decision for a second op. in light > > of a dyssynergy between my bladder and sphincter muscles. I have > > been told that the risks of immediate worsening from a second > > surgery are minimal and that there is a substantial chance that > > nerve pain will go away. > > > > My only worry is that a second surgery may generate more scar tissue > > then there is now and as I am sure you all know, scar tissue becomes > > our worse enemy when it comes to long term stability. But I have to > > take the chance. > > > > > > > > > > Not Medical Advice. We Are Not Doctors. > > Need help with the list? Email > kathy@t...,michelle@t..., rick@t... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 That's going to happen, no matter what. That's just what Surgery does. But remember, it really only becomes a problem if you become Symptomatic again, and not everybody does. This is late.......so I am happy to hear now that things have gone well with your Surgery. Me Nebraska, USA mymocha@... > My only worry is that a second surgery may generate more scar tissue > then there is now and as I am sure you all know, scar tissue becomes > our worse enemy when it comes to long term stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Not necessarily. There are people who never have this Surgery, even though they have Tethered Cord. True, for some it could be that they have been Misdiagnosed, or have just choosen not to have the Surgery. But for others, they truely do not need it. Then there are those who have had the Surgery, but then have no more problems, even though the Scar Tissue is there. Unfortunately as of yet, there hasn't been anything to prevent Retethering. They've tried a few things, but they ended up not working as well as what they thought. Me Nebraska, USA mymocha@... I am worried about scar tissue, which is the > one thing that seems to plague us from having permanent recoveries. > Have you guys found any new information regarding minimizing scar > tissue? The only substantial findings I have found discuss the use > of gortex membranes to widen the spinal canal and create a non- > adhesive barrier. However, even this won't prevent scar tissue or > tethering, it will simply minimize things. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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