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Yikes. That MRI!
Hope you get relief and soon!
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Cyn (the other one!) 2016 MRI for headaches - meningioma discovered Watch and wait on M - subsequent MRI showed cord compression in Cervical spine 2018 - cervical MRI - 4 level cord compression and massive foraminal stenosis present - researching options for a non-fusion solution |
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Quick update.
I'm 2 days post op. I made it to Santa Monica. I had emergency decompression at l4-l5. The herniation actually punchtured and infiltrated the dura, completely blocking spinal fluid flow. This is apparently very rare. But they confirmed that all the debries were nnon cancerous. And proceeded to do an anterior fusion at l4-l5 because the damage compromised the stability, and a prodisc at L5-S1. I would have preferred an activL But my situation left me with no alternative as I had to go through the ER at Providence hospital instead of the planned surgical center. I'm restricted to lying flat on my back fro 72 hours for the patch to the dura. All the radicular pain in in right leg is gone. The ties in my right foot are numb and sausagy, less strength than before surgery, but I believe increased sensation. Hopefully I'll be able to regain dorsal flexion in my right toes. I have some low level constant low back pain, but it may be more about lying completely flat for days than surgical pain. Incision pain on my belly, no incision pain on my back. Highly recommend Dr Bae and his team. I don't know who else could have handled this dural breach.
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Age: 36 - Back pain since high school - 2009 Diagnosed DDD L4-L5 L5-S1 - 2010 Non-functional floor-bound. - 2010 Advised only option is fusion of L4-L5 L5-S1 (Kansas) - 2010 Traveled for Microdiscectomy by Dr. Rick Delemarter of The Spine Institue Center for Spinal Restoration - 2016 Epidural - 2018 Epidural - April 2018 Landed in ER in germany on business trip - May 2018 Persuing Hybrid L5-S1 Fusion, L4-L5 ADR with Dr. Hyun W. Bae |
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Age: 36 - Back pain since high school - 2009 Diagnosed DDD L4-L5 L5-S1 - 2010 Non-functional floor-bound. - 2010 Advised only option is fusion of L4-L5 L5-S1 (Kansas) - 2010 Traveled for Microdiscectomy by Dr. Rick Delemarter of The Spine Institue Center for Spinal Restoration - 2016 Epidural - 2018 Epidural - April 2018 Landed in ER in germany on business trip - May 2018 Persuing Hybrid L5-S1 Fusion, L4-L5 ADR with Dr. Hyun W. Bae |
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