2nd,3rd,or4th surgeries

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Hello! I have a question for those that have had more than one

surgery. I was decompressed in May of 2000. Symptoms returned in

September of 2000 and continue to get progressively worse. My

neurosurgeon said I was worse now than before surgery. I have been

told that I have permanent damage because I went so long before I

found out what the problem was and had surgery. But.... if it was

only permanent damage why do I continue to get worse? That is my

neurologists question.... She wants to send me somewhere where they

have had had more experience w/returning symptoms. My question is

thus: if you have had subsequent surgeries what was the reason behind

that decision, what was your outcome, and would you recommend it?

Thanks for your time. Also, I am looking into Dr. Milhorat and Dr.

Menezes?? If that is spelled right.. She recommends either and said

she would get in touch w/whichever I prefer. I live in Oklahoma and

on my disability check cannot afford to fly to NY, also my insurance

will not cover a " out of network provider, so the medical expenses

would be on me as well. I feel I need to find out what can be done

for me if anything before I spend what little savings I have left.

Thanks for your time.