Still trying to decide
Well I have been to all 3 neuros here in my town. Looks like a posterior approach framinotomy to remove bone around the spur is what they offer. I have moderate stenosis and numbness in shoulder. C3 & C4 is the problem area. Recently it has been feeling really weird with some auditory sounds in my head. Swimming is getting worse and looks like I have to make a decision. Dr. Regan (Los Angeles) will do the framinotomy(?) but highly recommended prodisc-c ADR. I have Aetna insurance.
I am 5 months out from a PE and can go off my blood thinners. I also am scheduled for a ulner nerve release surgery this next week. I was just wondering the wisdom of doing my neck first or the elbow? The elbow isn't painful but can get numb when I sleep on it. My general MD wants me to wait on the neck and do the ulner first but with these neck/head symptoms I am wondering what you all might suggest?
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WHich procedure would you rather have ADR or framinotomy? If there ae any negative outcomes or side effects from framinotomy please let me know.
Here's wishing us all a healthy healing New Year!
Mike
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