SPINAL SURGERY
Looking like DH will need it - 2 herniated disks plus stenosis. Neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon - any suggestions? We're in WY for the winter & thinking maybe of Salt Lake City. Any thoughts greatl...
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Please be very careful when picking a surgeon. Back in 2005 when I had my surgery my surgeon was very highly regarded. I was young for back surgery (43) maybe if I had been a little older I might have had a different outcome. I live in pain everyday but I have made the decision to enjoy what I can do rather than dwelling on what I can not do.
When it comes to picking a surgeon please get as many opinions as possible. Also, if the first thing they want to do is operate RUN! Most surgeons will try therapy before even talking about surgery. Also if a Doctor says that he or she can get you back to 100% in x time be very careful. My Surgeon told my wife and I that I would be back to 100% after 3-4 months after the surgery. It took a long time for my wife to understand that I was having problems and that my pain was getting worse not better. The worse thing for my was that I had to give up the job that I loved (Chief Engineer) as it is 100% or nothing.
One thing that I would suggest is to get opinions from an Orthopedic Surgeon also. The most important thing is to make sure that whomever you decide to go with Specializes in the type of Surgery that you need.
I wish you the best of luck and hope that you can get the relief that you need. Please feel free to contact me via PM, I have done a lot of research on Back Surgery (sometimes too much).
When it comes to picking a surgeon please get as many opinions as possible. Also, if the first thing they want to do is operate RUN! Most surgeons will try therapy before even talking about surgery. Also if a Doctor says that he or she can get you back to 100% in x time be very careful. My Surgeon told my wife and I that I would be back to 100% after 3-4 months after the surgery. It took a long time for my wife to understand that I was having problems and that my pain was getting worse not better. The worse thing for my was that I had to give up the job that I loved (Chief Engineer) as it is 100% or nothing.
One thing that I would suggest is to get opinions from an Orthopedic Surgeon also. The most important thing is to make sure that whomever you decide to go with Specializes in the type of Surgery that you need.
I wish you the best of luck and hope that you can get the relief that you need. Please feel free to contact me via PM, I have done a lot of research on Back Surgery (sometimes too much).
