All you can do is see the best dr's, do all your 'homework' (aka. research), weigh the pros and cons and make the best decision you can with the information that you have. That way, regardless of the surgery outcome, you know that you did everything you could to get the best possible outcome you can. I know it is a hard decision to make, I'm there too. You can make the right choice for you.
Best Wishes,
Kathy
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I will finally be having my second opinion, with the neurosurgeon at Duke, Dr. Robert Isaacs. I had a message on my answering machine when I got home Friday. Of course it was too late to make an appointment. I will call tomorrow morning.
I hope I get some answers that help alleviate some of the fear I have. I am scared to do nothing, but also scared of having surgery. How do I choose which surgery to have and which surgeon to do it? And what if I have a bad outcome, what then?  |
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34 years old-
1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler
Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, accupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc
Had Baby #3 after ADR!
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