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re: [UPDATE in OP] How young is too young for Neurosurgery?
Posted on 12/13/18 at 1:15 pm to tketaco
Posted on 12/13/18 at 1:15 pm to tketaco
There isn't a "too young" cut off... if you need surgery then you need surgery. Listen to what they recommend, and if you do not agree then get a second/third opinion.
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 1:26 pm to tketaco
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I stretched one morning.
See sometimes I tell myself I should stop trying to lift heavy weights even though I enjoy it. But then I hear stuff like this thay happens from every day life.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 1:54 pm to tketaco
Reggie Lewis listened to his wife about his first diagnosis and look how well it turned out for him.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 1:58 pm to tketaco
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Numbness in my hand still occurring and now have soreness in the neck and lower back. Had a MRI done this week, doctor calls this morning and says it's 2 Herniated Disc (C56 and C67). She recommends to see a Neurosurgeon so I'm working on setting up an Appointment.
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.
I'm in the exact same situation as you. Same two discs, but I'm 40. Did you see on the MRI what type of impingement you had? If it's just the nerves radiating out from your spinal cord I know PT and other options are available. In my case though, the disc is bulging back on to my actual spinal cord. Only option for me is surgery. My neurosurgeon is advocating dissection and disk replacement instead of fusion though.
As for what I did, nothing specific like you. Doc just says it's just a genetic thing. Some people's discs wear out faster than others. Although I've also got 13 years in the Army, mostly active duty so there's that...
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:02 pm to tketaco
Pain is not a good indication to operate IMMO.
Numbness and weakness are usually indications that an operation is necessary.
Numbness and weakness are usually indications that an operation is necessary.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:04 pm to tketaco
Also FWIW, not sure where you live, but I would NOT recommend Dr. Christopher Duntsch.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:04 pm to tketaco
If you need surgery, you need surgery. I was in my 60’s when I had C4,5,6 fusion, but the pain before the surgery was unbelievable and nothing relieved it, nothing. Age has nothing to do with whether or not you need surgery. You don’t want to wind up with pain syndrome.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:15 pm to tketaco
Had surgery for a herniated disc in my neck when I was 29. It's improved since surgery but I still deal with issues.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 5:00 pm to CrimsonTideMD
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Numbness and weakness are usually indications that an operation is necessary.
I have weakness as well in my right arm with numbness.
Tried pushups and dips. Both exercises my right (dominant hand)side is weaker than my left.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 5:08 pm to tketaco
Find a reputable surgeon and the last thing he will want to do is perform surgery on you. After all options, including PT, injections, meds (non narcotic) are exhausted, then you MIGHT be a candidate for surgery.
Where are you located?
Where are you located?
Posted on 12/13/18 at 5:10 pm to tgrbaitn08
South Houston near Pearland.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 5:13 pm to tketaco
Do your homework and research and find the best. Make sure you have your MRI in your hand when you go see him for the first time. Maybe even ask his PA or NP to review it before the apt. You should be able to drop it off. Good luck.
Posted on 12/17/18 at 9:02 am to tketaco
[UPDATE] Talked with Neurosurgeon with my MRI Results. Says I have advanced Arthritis and that my Spinal Canal is narrowed because of it. Says I'm in a gray area since I have no pain and my symptoms have gone away besides the numbness. Which explains why my arms flare up when i sneeze or they tighten up when I catch myself tripping. But I am at risk for spinal injury if I were to take a fall. Says we can try physical therapy but the threat wont go away unless I have Peyton Manning Surgery.
Not jumping on board with surgery right away it's a last resort, i will reach out for a 2nd opinion.
Not jumping on board with surgery right away it's a last resort, i will reach out for a 2nd opinion.
This post was edited on 12/17/18 at 9:03 am
Posted on 12/17/18 at 9:45 am to tketaco
You need to ask them the percentage chance of being completely better, and the percentage of being better. Somewhere between 10-20% of people wish they didn’t have major elective surgery to begin with. How much better is it going to make it?
Realize if you aren’t doing everything possible in physical therapy now, you have to after the surgery to heal properly.
Also, if you aren’t skinny I would never have elective back surgery until you are. Lose that weight and impact first. Less weight and stronger muscles go a long way.
Realize if you aren’t doing everything possible in physical therapy now, you have to after the surgery to heal properly.
Also, if you aren’t skinny I would never have elective back surgery until you are. Lose that weight and impact first. Less weight and stronger muscles go a long way.
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