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re: [UPDATE in OP] How young is too young for Neurosurgery?
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:25 pm to darnol91
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:25 pm to darnol91
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transforaminal epidural steroid injection
works for some. I had 6 over 3 years without any relief. The last one they did in my pelvis and hurt worse than anything I've ever been through. Ended up doing a SI fusion 16 months ago and aside from some muscle pain where they dissected a muscle in my butt cheek, I'm back to a normal life.
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:30 pm to shawnlsu
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works for some. I had 6 over 3 years without any relief. The last one they did in my pelvis and hurt worse than anything I've ever been through. Ended up doing a SI fusion 16 months ago and aside from some muscle pain where they dissected a muscle in my butt cheek, I'm back to a normal life.
Glad you figured out what works for you!
Yeah, my Dr did say they do not work for all individuals. He attributes the great success to my age at the time, but that is just a hypothesis. Im not trying to force the shots on him, but I would certainly atleast try them before talking surgery. I also know some Drs give different types of shots and dont like to change it up to experiment what works on each individual, so that is why I gave him the exact shot I was receiving.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:30 pm to tketaco
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Also want to say that Tricare is fricking bad arse, 100% covered the MRI.
Are you an automobile?
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:30 pm to Y.A. Tittle
It's the reason for her hesitancy. Saying someone in their 30's is too young for spine surgery suggests she'd be fine with it if he was older. Instead of suffering needlessly, he should get the surgery like his docs recommend while he is at an age where he'd recover relatively quickly and there'd be fewer risks
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:32 pm to fishfighter
Adjacent segment degeneration is common and should be considered before getting cut initially
OP, try literally everything under the sun before getting a fusion. A discectomy is a little less daunting, but still not ideal.
OP, try literally everything under the sun before getting a fusion. A discectomy is a little less daunting, but still not ideal.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:33 pm to momentoftruth87
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TYFYS. 19 yrs really means 2 years though.
Doesn't hurt my feelings. Did my tours (Iraq and Afghanistan, Katrina), got my awards (Bronze Star), and finishing out retired. Even if a small retirement is better than nothing plus wife and I both do well Salary wise in our Professional Careers.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:34 pm to DrunkerThanThou
Having the surgery young leaves more time for the adjacent levels to degenerate.
Being younger also means he’s more capable of doing PT and building up the muscles around the injured disc to alleviate the pressure on it.
There are legitimate reasons to take age into consideration.
Being younger also means he’s more capable of doing PT and building up the muscles around the injured disc to alleviate the pressure on it.
There are legitimate reasons to take age into consideration.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:34 pm to Janky
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doesn't mean they will automatically cut you.
A good neurosurgeon will likely try PT with you first if the scans are okay and since you are so young. Now every town has at least one guy where you know you will be cut as soon as you step in his office. If the initial recommendation from this guy is surgical get that 2nd opinion.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:35 pm to boosiebadazz
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Adjacent segment degeneration is common and should be considered before getting cut initially
OP, try literally everything under the sun before getting a fusion. A discectomy is a little less daunting, but still not ideal.
Lots and lots of good advice. Appreciate it.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:39 pm to tketaco
OP, if you end up having the surgery, I know of a great neurosurgeon who specializes in the spine.
Dr. Chris Duntsch
Dr. Chris Duntsch
This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:42 pm to lsupride87
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Dr. Chris Duntsch
Is he in Houston?
I got an appointment with Dr. Wang (inb4Wangjoke)currently.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:42 pm to boosiebadazz
Depends if he’s going in for an artificial disc or fusion. I’m guessing fusion because it’s multilevel in which case you’re right, the adjacent levels will likely degenerate faster compared to the norm. However if his vertebrae are already this fricked up at 35, it’s not a far stretch to say they’d likely be in bad shape in 10 years regardless. It's better the fix current problem and prevent it from progressing versus doing nothing because of the potential of problems down the road.
This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:43 pm to tketaco
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I'm 36 years old, my wife says I'm too young to be having surgery and doctors are too enthusiastic to cut people open. She wants a Second Opinion from another Doctor. I call bullshite on this because I already had a Large Polyp cut out of me during a Colonoscopy at 34 years old
Thoughts?
Is your wife a neurosurgeon? No? Then why would you take her advice about neurosurgery ?
You’re never “too young” for any medical problem.
Second opinions are fine but the too young argument is dumb
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:43 pm to tketaco
quote:Dallas. Look him up. Its worth your time
Is he in Houston?
This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:47 pm to tketaco
Was just kidding around brother. You don't need to explain yourself to me, or anyone. 
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:48 pm to tketaco
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Dr. Chris Duntsch Is he in Houston?
I think he’s currently incarcerated in Texas somewhere.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:49 pm to lsupride87
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allas. Look him up. Its worth your time
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Christopher Daniel Duntsch is a former neurosurgeon who has been nicknamed Dr. D. and Dr. Death for gross malpractice resulting in the death and maiming of several patients while working at Baylor Plano and Dallas Medical Center.
Hard Pass.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:56 pm to darnol91
What in the hell are all you baws doing to frick up your backs?
Posted on 12/13/18 at 1:06 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
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What in the hell are all you baws doing to frick up your backs?
I stretched one morning.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 1:10 pm to tketaco
There are pediatric neurosurgeons
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