MRI Before, After, Today (Pain Mngt 4ever)

[dustman]

The surgeon that did my first surgery, in July 2010...He and I have not talked since Sept 2010 when he cut me off and would not help me or even acknowledge that I was in pain. Really odd! That of course was a year and 5 months ago. The 2nd surgeon (hopkins Neurosurgeon) did my fusion over top of the ProDisc. Unfortunately, he was not much help either. He is entirely interested in the fusion and how that is progressing. He kind of pushed me off about the protrusion. I am having the hardest time getting professionals to help me. The radiology report after the MRI, confirmed the moderate compression on the cord. No answer though from anyone on what to do or what the matter even is? I think that similarly to the "life of pain management" prognosis, they are bunching this report into this. I imagine meaning, that "yes this is part of the problem" but we cannot do anything surgically to help you! Here comes year 3, well 2nd full year, of HELL

[jsewell]

I'm sorry you are having such a hard time getting anyone to help you , especially the original surgeon or the fusion surgeon . I had a similar problem with a surgical accident which led to a 50% loss of my lung function. If the surgeon admitted anything had happened during surgery to send me to intensive care , it could have been identified and treated. When i was finally strong enough to handle and research it myself , it was too late (too much scar tissue) to be repaired.

Good Luck to you in your search for a good doctor
judy