In my case it was general anesthesia, but my spine surgeron uses that for ESI's as well so it may just be him and not liking to see people in any pain. I really cannot speak as to the age of people or the health of those who get this procedure offered. As i stated i have no idea which pain is coming from the 4 fractures and which could be coming from a disc problem. He did remover 3 discs during my last surgery so i would assume my fractures are the cause of my pain at this point. My pain is greater than it was before this last surgery.
I just spoke with my surgeron last night as my weight has gone up 14 pounds in less than a week since i had seen him. Possibly the gabapentin , he told me to stop that and he is prescribing lasix which i have to go pick up. also my return of my fecal incontinence. Started last monday was with me for a few days, went away and started again this monday. Saw my pain management doc yesterday and he said the incontinence would be from the lower nerves such as L5 or sagittal area so i told my spine doc about this return and i have an MRI set up for the 26th . I guess i have got over my embarrassement of speaking to docs about this new subject. I would just hate the thought of this becoming permanent. Maybe it was the powers that be telling me that foot drop on a permanent baisis would not be as terrible as i made it sound last week!!! Or at least as the expression on my face must have made it seem.
Well i will update soon on my various problems. who would have thought a back ache could lead to so much!!!!
Judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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