This sounds very similar to the pain a friend of mine has. I believe it is called RPS; however, I'll check and respond next week.
The problem is that the top Austin surgeons are concerned about proceding on cervical fusion, because the RPS, make the situation more risky.
As mentioned, I'll follow up next week. However, I wanted to get the response out quickly to show there may be another with a similar situation.
-Dave
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Discectomy/Laminotomy, 1999
L4-S1 DDD, 10/06
Stalif Fusion L5-S1, 3/07
Intrepid Fusion L4-L5, 7/08
Increasing pain since solid fusing, 1/09
Bilateral Transforaminal Injections 3/09
Facet Joint Injections (L3-S1) 4/09
RF Ablation (Medial Branch) 5/09
CT Scan, MRI w/ contrast (no new info) 5/09
Latest:
- I wake up with no pain
- Stand/sit for 15 mins., pinching pain begins
- Pain at center, core L4-L5
- Lying down, pulsing/throbbing pain for 2-3 hours
- Taking 6 Norcos/day
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