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Originally Posted by Cirobi
You may want to double check on the fact that even though disc spacing is fine in your spine, that there isn't still a herniation causing the pain issues.
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You are correct. The doc I picked the surgery date with claims he can take out what the MRI called a 'bulge with moderate to severe impingement' and what he called a 'herniation' by a microdiscectomy.
I doubt the pain in my neck can be solved without surgery. Also my arm is twitching and showing other signs of nerve damage. I will not hesitate in going under the knife for this ASAP!
I appreciate your kind wishes
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3/2002 L5-S1 microdiscectomy- went well
1/2012 C6,7 arthritic, ADR recommended
BCBS will cover
UPDATE: No doc since the first surgeon has recommended an ADR. It now looks like I am up for another microdiscectomy / foraminotomy
I'm certain I am not the last for such a diagnosis change so we can all still learn from each others experiences!