I need Help... (in more ways than one, lol)

[VCrossfan]

I agree with IndianaVX.. Last June I had an MRI and they found a severely herniated disc that was leaking and thought I would go under the knife for sure. But after talking to 2 surgeons they both agreed it would heel it's self over time. The inflammation would go down and the body would absorb and fluids, but they said it would take time. They were right by Feb or so of this year I was back on the court and was feeling great. But you have to be careful and do things correctly ( picking up things, standing/sitting/sleeping, even a correct position when you sneeze) And daily stretches (which I always do anyway) Both doc's said the operation would be easy but told me to wait for those when I'm elderly,lol

[JHarris1385]

I have a very bad back and I am only 24. I would not go under the knife unless you know you are paying the highest dollar for the best surgeon.

Otherwise look into chiropractic and physical therapy. i would suggest a pain manager phyisician and an inversion table for starters... Good spine worx. When I lay on this it works.

I fractured 2 verts last march. In 2001 I busted my humurus off into my chest snowboarding and to say the least the impact did a number to my spine.

[tom4bren]

Dang, wish I were closer. I've done mine twice now & I'll be helping blujfan do his before he moves. I get to Austin every so often but the next trip won't be till Sep or Oct.

Good luck with the back. Wifey had that surgery a few years back. The worst part of the recovery was where they harvested bone from her hip.

Tom

[Rene M]

Here it goes... I am in Houston but i maintain a full shop in San Antonio with a lift.
If we can get together for a weekend we can do it there.. " i do it and you watch"..
I had mine done at the dealer under warranty but its not hard " with the right tools".

[iamironman]

Here it goes... I am in Houston but i maintain a full shop in San Antonio with a lift.
If we can get together for a weekend we can do it there.. " i do it and you watch"..
I had mine done at the dealer under warranty but its not hard " with the right tools".

Thanks to everyone for the advice... I am going to a second doctor on monday for a second opinion... It seems the minimeet on july 18th aggrevated the situation but I didn't really feel it till the next day... My doctor now tele me it's so bad right now that I could have permanent nerve damage if I don't get it taken care of asap...

Rene... Thanks for the help... you tell me the best weekend for you and I'll be there, well if it's before surgery if this second opinion says I definitely need it. Next weekend as far as I know I'm free to meet in SA. Address?



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[VX crazy]

I dont know if you are seeing ortho back dr or neurosurgeon, always always always go with a neurosurgeon on any back surgery. I had two spinal fractures one on top of the other after my wreck last year, and the ortho guy wanted to take me in ASAP, I got a second opinion from a neurosurgeon that my boss operates with and he suggested letting them heal on their own......I did and I am so glad I did let the other dr jump into doing surgery on me!

[iamironman]

I dont know if you are seeing ortho back dr or neurosurgeon, always always always go with a neurosurgeon on any back surgery. I had two spinal fractures one on top of the other after my wreck last year, and the ortho guy wanted to take me in ASAP, I got a second opinion from a neurosurgeon that my boss operates with and he suggested letting them heal on their own......I did and I am so glad I did let the other dr jump into doing surgery on me!

Yes, a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Fox with www.neurotexas.net . Seeing him Monday, my regular dr says surgery is most likely indicated as neccessary (her words). I am by no means an expert at reading MRI's but if you seen what I seen on mine... it looks like a tumor from the bulge of the disc's sticking out, bending my spine. And the view looking down into my spinal column, looking through the spinal fluid, looks perfectly round going down from the top then it hits the rupture and it is almost completely closed/pinched off. I will see what he says tomorrow. I feel I have very few choices in my situation... I use my arms for everything. Right now I have limited range of motion without excrutiating pain. and I don't want permanent nerve damage which might happen if I neglect this any longer. I'm stubborn and have a high pain threshhold, understandably.



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