New guy, looking for answers
My neuro guy wants to do a Discectomy on my herniated L5/S1 and I'm wondering if it would only be a temporary fix. From what I have read, after the procedure is done, you still have a hole in the disc that will not scar or heal over since there is no blood supply to the disc. I am a plasterer, so in my line of work, I really use my body. Opinions please ? Thank you all for looking.
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1/11/2010 slipped at work
1/15 doctor visit,prescribed steriod pack, no results
1/26 Chiro treatments (8 weeks) no lasting results, $500
4/1 MRI taken, revealed herniated disc at L5/S1, $1000
4/16 first epideral shot, some relief after a few days, lasted 1 week: $3500
5/10 second epideral, no relief at all: $3500
5/24 frst visit to nerosurgeron, recommends discectomy, cost ~ $20,000--workers comp should pay,so far denied due to no witnesses. So far out of pocket-no secondary insurance
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