1.5 years after C34 fusion looking at severe stenosis C5-7

[tipster]

Just got my CAT scan report today. It stated severe stenosis C5-7. I also have had Dr. Regan do a fusion of C3/4 15 months ago.
SO I am going to Dr. Regan next week and am hoping to get ADR for those two segments but am worried about C4/5 or some joining hardware up to C3???
My physical complaints are not much tingling into the hands but some pain, tinnitis and weird headaches.
I have alot of bone spurring too.
For a living I was a bench technician, surfer and skateboarder earlier hobbies.

Please let me know if my predicament would be beneficial to go to Germany or Spain? For 3 level ADR C4-7
I'm 55 and have a little facet arthritis here and there C4 and C7.
Or is the 2 level OK leaving C4/5 untouched?
Thank you all in advance. Happy healing to all.

[Maria]

A bench technician? Good luck with your surgical endeavor.

[dshobbies]

Hi tipster and welcome,

I'm sorry you find yourself in need of another surgery - as if the first one wasn't difficult enough.

There are two reasons for going overseas for surgery. The first is the cost which can be a 50% savings. The second is your choice of doctors and you really can't do better than Dr. Regan. I don't know if your insurance is going to pick up any of the ADR surgery.

Your facet arthritis may impact your choices too.

When you talk to Dr. Regan next week, be sure to explain what you do for a living and let us know what he says.

Good luck, Dale