Re: My doctor did send my MRI's to the Portland VA

[Guest guest]

Charlene - my surgeon basically said that pain is a poor reason to do neck

surgery. He said that loss of function, or weakness is the real indicator that

the surgery is needed because of all that comes with the surgery. He will only

operate when there is weakness or loss of function. Ihad loss of function at the

time and the surgery was God sent I believe.

Hope that pain free days are ahead for you and so many here in this group.

mark

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From: Charlene Willoughby <adanaturkey8385@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Thu, September 16, 2010 9:30:53 AM

Subject: My doctor did send my MRI's to the Portland

VA

There the board of neurosurgeons will look at my MRI's to determine if I need

surgery on my neck.

My pri doc said they probably won't want to see me because I have no weakness

anywhere. I sent a message about this recently, but to the wrong group I

think. He said they usu don't do surgery unless a person has weakness because

they are doing less surgeries on the necks these days.

Char