Cauda Equina syndrome can be serious
Unfortunately, there is a condition called Cauda Equina syndrome that your doctors are worried about, and it can be a very serious condition. The symptoms are often bladder and bowel incontinence problems, and it can be a medical emergency requiring immediate surgery to avoid permanent nerve damage. I am not trying to scare you, but just being honest. Please go on Wikipedia and search "Cauda Equina syndrome" and read up on it---you will understand why your doctor is so concerned and they are fast tracking your tests. Hopefully you do not have this medical condition, but something else.
Best of luck,
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Charles B. Fainberg
Back pain suddenly started 9/05, no injury or cause
PT, Chiropractic, Epidural Injections - no help
DDD confirmed via discogram at L4/L5 & L5/S1 (with issues at L3/L4 but no concordant pain) 3/06
Failed SED (Laser Endoscopic surgery) 4/06
2 level ADR (L4-L5 & L5-S1) with Maverick disc at Stenum 8/06
XLIF Fusion (L3/L4) 9/08
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