Thanks guys. Dr. Regan was very short and to be honest didn't really seem interested in my symptoms. This really doesn't matter to me because I am not seeing him for his diagnostic skill as I have brought the diagnosis to him. I am seeking his surgical skill.
Hopefully the dice roll will turn in my favor and these discs are the major pain generators. If C7-T1, and T1-2 turn out to be causing major pain after this, I have Dr. Henry from TBI who will operate. Dr. Regan would as well, but unfortunately I do not have the money to either stay or come back to California for him to do it.
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Chiari 1 malformation - successful surgery 1-22-09
C5-6 herniation (extrusion) with moderate central canal stenosis and bilateral foraminal stenosis.
Prodisc-C @ C5-6 surgery on 5/28/09
VATS thoracic fusion @ T3-4 and T6-7 on 9/11/09
Fusion w/cage @ C7-T1 on 11/12/09
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