Mark, Laura, Gil,,
Thank you all for your input. The point I'm at is the result of nearly 2 years of information gathering. Risk vs benefit has been high on the list of the PSDM items for study. I've seen nothing connected to Stenum that isn't in all surgeons "warning" list. Even with minimal invasion procedures they warn us of deep vein thrombosis from the procedure.
I've been having my PM dr injecting at different levels and combination levels for the last year. I truly think the problem areas have been isolated by this process. I'll find out next month with my next visit to him.
I'm taking in all of the diagnosis I've had and if we agree with one of them in total (or stick with conservitive care), that's the direction I'll go.
Thanks again,
Bob
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04/06 L5/S1 Rupture
05/06 MRI shows DDD @ L2-S1
06/06 Diskectomy/ Laminotomy L5/S1
04/07 Recurrent Disc L5/S1
4 Ortho and 1 Neuro Surgeon, 5 MRIs, 1 EGM, 1 Myleogram & 11 EDIs later:
03/27/09 L4/5 & L5/S1 Maverick disc at Stenum
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