Wish I had researched!
I saw my neurosurgeon on Thursday July 1, 2010... He scheduled me for July 6th. He would have scheduled it July 5th, but that was the Monday after the July 4th Holiday and everyone was off and celebrating.
I got my pre-ops done on July 2nd and I was under the knife Tuesday July 6.
One of the top 3 or so worst decisions of my life. I didn't do research or ask questions. I believed the young foreign Neurosurgeon and he sold me well and sold me fast.
I wish I had found your site prior to the consult and had done some research. I would have probably not gone along with the surgery so fast or at least looked at different options or gotten a 2nd opinion.
I am sure this site has steered some individuals in certain directions that were more beneficial. Thanks for your work Harrison.
Dustin
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Ruptured C5/C6 June 2010. Rushed into Prodisc surgery July 1, 2010. Month after installation, symptoms came back and new more intense pain. Fought all year for help. July 6, 2011 received fusion-revision on top of Prodisc - John's Hopkins. Numbness went away in hands, but pain still remains. Doctor's all say "Life of Pain Management" forever. Trying to endure life through the fog of pain and meds and procedures. New hope is now Neurotransmitter "TENS" unit implanted into neck at C5/C6.
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