i'm thinking about it after 24 years of pain. I've heard good and bad things....please help
2006-09-02 11:10:07 · 6 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I have spenial stenosis. I was a nurse and was helping a patient, not to fall, they did, and so did I. It ended my career. I've been told to do this for years, but I'm chicken. I can walk alittle, but I'm in a w/c
2006-09-02 11:28:42 · update #1
I have spenial stenosis. I was a nurse and was helping a patient, not to fall, they did, and so did I. It ended my career. I've been told to do this for years, but I'm chicken. I can walk alittle, but I'm in a w/c
2006-09-02 11:30:10 · update #2
My mom just had that done last month. She is 72, and recovering well. She had no choice but to have it as her arthritis was so bad that the doc said even a sneeze could cause her to break her neck. She has numbness in her head, but the pain in her neck is gone, and she says she would rather have numbness than pain. It is very risky, but I have read up on it a lot recently and it has a high success rate.
2006-09-02 15:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by tootsie38 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. I had my spine fused when I was 17 (12 years ago), for scoliosis. I also had rods put in, which were later removed because there was a nerve wrapped around them. I have had no problems with the fusion itself at all. The worst part of it was where the took my bone marrow from my hip. I have most of my spine fused, and although it was a VERY strange feeling initially, I don't even notice it now. One drawback is I am not supposed to go on horseback, ATV's, etc... but I do anyway. Why are you getting a fusion? Scoliosis? Anyway, feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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2006-09-02 18:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've had a spinal fusion....two, in fact! The first one solved a problem for a while, but then was causing problems. The second one has been a God send.....pain is mostly gone, back feels Great. Make sure you find a REAL GOOD doc and then go for it.
The recovery can be a *****, but you can make it.
Good luck!
2006-09-02 19:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by wasabiprincess1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my Dad had a partial fusion a few years ago....in October he is having his whole back fused together....it's either that or become paralyzed. His first one went really well and you could tell his pain was gone.
2006-09-02 18:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by dkmcb02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dad had it done he said it helped some but after the surgery he kept felling like he was choking all the time
good luck with whatever you choose to do!
2006-09-02 18:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by raindrop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i have not i have'nt even had any bone in my body broken yet! but ive had my fingers jamed, wrists not bendable (BUT NOT BROKEN) thats what my mother said. she didnt even take me 2 the hosbital!!!
2006-09-06 17:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by Summer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋