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[omega3000]

Ive been for my second MRI scan results today , first MRI was on my leg which showed nothing but arthritis . The second was on my back which i went to see about today , turns out i have  prolapsed discs 2 or possibly 3 that need to be removed  been in agony for months now , specialist will give me all the options and any risks involved with the surgery .... doctor said you have something quite bad here which is never easy hearing 

[cleggy]

OOPS ! 

Hope it goes OKeh and leaves you pain free

[cem_devecioglu]

sorry to hear that EMD.. 
 
 IF there is any other option other than surgery to solve the problem, I recommend dont take risks involved with surgery..
 
and its better you take advice from more than 1 doctor..

[aaronjb]

A friend of mine has just recovered (~2 months recovery) from having sections of prolapsed disc removed (I think that's what it was - I can dig up the exact procedure if you like) .. he waited five years to have the operation and his first comment, even part way through recovery, was "I wish I hadn't waited so bloody long!"

He's now pain free, completely mobile and enjoying a new lease of life - mind, he's only 33!

Though by the sound of it they're talking about removing entire discs in your case and fusing the remainder together with a bridge?

[kev2b4]

Hopefully it will get done at Stanmore- one of the kids just had his spine straghtened from 37 degree to 6 degree- he was out of the hospital in 4 days- mind he's only 23. Best of luck for you when you get iit done

[omega3000]

A friend of mine has just recovered (~2 months recovery) from having sections of prolapsed disc removed (I think that's what it was - I can dig up the exact procedure if you like) .. he waited five years to have the operation and his first comment, even part way through recovery, was "I wish I hadn't waited so bloody long!"

He's now pain free, completely mobile and enjoying a new lease of life - mind, he's only 33!

Though by the sound of it they're talking about removing entire discs in your case and fusing the remainder together with a bridge?

Yes thats what he said , the discs will be removed and did wonder how it would all be joined back together . Im a bit worried about things going wrong and being paralised but jumping to conclusions before ive seen the spinal specialist i guess but only natural to be worried   

Lowest part of the back 3 discs need to come out ..

[tigers_gonads]

Get swmbo to walk up and down it with her stiletto's on 

Or is that what caused it 

Serious, sorry to hear about that I know how bad it can be 

[Marie]

Sorry to hear your bad news darlin.

try not to stresstoo much about the opp they have to tell you worst case..... im sure it wont be in your case!

i understand your pain i have slipped one in my neck before didnt have to have an oppthanks to the RN i had intense physio which put it back in place hurt like hell mind and still to this day have to be very carful that i dont agrivate it.

Good luck and take it easy X

[Lazydocker]

I can sympathise completely. I'm seeing the spinal surgeon at the end of next month with a view to a double fusion at the base of my spine.

[ozzycat]

  sorry to hear your bad news emd but if everything gose well which ive no doupts that it will you wont need a scooter 

[omega3000]

Get swmbo to walk up and down it with her stiletto's on 

Or is that what caused it 

Serious, sorry to hear about that I know how bad it can be 

Funnily enough she had the highest stiletto's on ive ever seen today 

Thanks for the replies and thoughts , im resisting looking up in detail the operation procedure  Anyway life goes on all be it a little slower .... no more diss pack replacing  "thank god for that" 

[jonny2112]

Sometimes it's better not to know the details.
Good luck 

[flyer 0712]

As said better to know what you are facing ,,you have had the guts to put up with all that pain....you will have the guts to see it through...i wish you all the very best and i hope all goes well for you matey..