Guest guest Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 , I was fused down to L2, and just about everything below that is now a problem. I have not had revision surgery though I probably need it. Insurance, finances, and time off for my husband has not fallen into place. Kathy > > > > Well I just got back from my appointment, with Dr Reing in Fairfax > > about my bladder issue. He believes it has nothing to do with the > > Tarlov cyst(very small) that it has to do with L5 and S1 pressing > down > > on nerve which leads to bladder......... I know alot of you have > giving > > me your honest opinions (wheter its what I want to hear or not) and > > advice and I want that I always believe in hearing from all > > sides......If not I wouldn't be here. > > So here goes what happened today...... > > Dr Reing knows I am getting other opinions about my surgery, so we > > talked more about my condition after him reviewing my MRI and > taking > > more Xrays (bending position) > > He believes what is causing my issues is L5 and S1, yes flatback > caused > > it but I am not that bad regarding flatback. > > I am only currently fused to L2 > > My L3 and L4 are healthy he recommends leaving them alone that we > fuse > > L5 and S1 placing titinum rods and screw and decompression of nerve > > roots. > > Do Osteotomies upper and lower spine (about 2-3 total)to correct > > flatback and lumbar lordosis using titinuim rods. > > Complete removal of harrington rods. > > He strongly strongly believes that is all I will ever need. No more > > surgies. > > > > so what do you all think??????????????? > > I am confused yet again > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. > Try the Beta. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 , That is a complicated answer. I have seen two doctors locally. We do not have any experts in revision surgery in Houston. Kathy > > > > > > Well I just got back from my appointment, with Dr Reing in > Fairfax > > > about my bladder issue. He believes it has nothing to do with the > > > Tarlov cyst(very small) that it has to do with L5 and S1 pressing > > down > > > on nerve which leads to bladder......... I know alot of you have > > giving > > > me your honest opinions (wheter its what I want to hear or not) > and > > > advice and I want that I always believe in hearing from all > > > sides......If not I wouldn't be here. > > > So here goes what happened today...... > > > Dr Reing knows I am getting other opinions about my surgery, so > we > > > talked more about my condition after him reviewing my MRI and > > taking > > > more Xrays (bending position) > > > He believes what is causing my issues is L5 and S1, yes flatback > > caused > > > it but I am not that bad regarding flatback. > > > I am only currently fused to L2 > > > My L3 and L4 are healthy he recommends leaving them alone that we > > fuse > > > L5 and S1 placing titinum rods and screw and decompression of > nerve > > > roots. > > > Do Osteotomies upper and lower spine (about 2-3 total)to correct > > > flatback and lumbar lordosis using titinuim rods. > > > Complete removal of harrington rods. > > > He strongly strongly believes that is all I will ever need. No > more > > > surgies. > > > > > > so what do you all think??????????????? > > > I am confused yet again > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. > > Try the Beta. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Finding fabulous fares is fun. > Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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