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Back Surgery or Nah?
Al:
That really sucks dude. Hang in there. If it were me, I'd be consulting my doctor or doctors and experts. I would weigh their expert opinions a lot more heavily. Key word expert...they are really knowledgeable (they should be lol, some doctors maybe not) on what to do. They might not give you the best advice or what you want to hear, but even if so, it's good hear both sides. In the end though, it's your life and your decision. Like Banana said, you have to consider what's important to you. How would a rod or rods in your back affect you and so on. And that's another thing you should really ask a doctor.
I might also consider asking others who have gone through the same thing...ask chiros, docs if they've seen the same and what their patients' outcomes are. Try even random forums on the web dedicated to medical discussion or something. You have nothing to lose right?
Cuberic:
My sister had the metal rod surgery before, and she wasn't able to bend properly for a good amount of time (2 years or so) but was able to eventually. I was looking into the laser surgery, but I'm having issues finding one that would help with scoliosis. it would help with the herniated discs and swelling though.
The main issue with the chiropractic is that she even said she doesn't know for sure if she can fix it. after the six weeks is when i'm able to see another specialist about it. i'm just asking anywhere and everywhere at this point for opinions. I'm also looking around for support groups of people who've had back surgeries to see their opinions on it.
Ars Technica:
--- Quote from: Cuberic on April 08, 2015, 01:27:03 pm ---My sister had the metal rod surgery before, and she wasn't able to bend properly for a good amount of time (2 years or so) but was able to eventually. I was looking into the laser surgery, but I'm having issues finding one that would help with scoliosis. it would help with the herniated discs and swelling though.
The main issue with the chiropractic is that she even said she doesn't know for sure if she can fix it. after the six weeks is when i'm able to see another specialist about it. i'm just asking anywhere and everywhere at this point for opinions. I'm also looking around for support groups of people who've had back surgeries to see their opinions on it.
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Yeah, wasn't sure what if anything laser surgery could do for scoliosis. Hopefully I'll be able to get it once I can afford it for my back. I definitely recommend you get the surgery though, it'll be a long road to recovery but I'd take that when the fix is a sure thing instead of only a maybe. Fortunately, Medicine is advanced enough that the complications are significantly lower (but not zero!) than even a few years ago.
His Lordship:
Didn't read the replies due to lack of time, but I worry about you asking for advice for something this serious on the internet to a group of relative strangers. I hope you're not taking our advice too seriously.
Chilli:
I'd go for it mate, I've experienced this in my family. My mother had 2 slipped disks which had come completely off the spine which was pinching her spinal cord. She had them removed and the lower 6 inches of her spine fused with a cage and a bone graft from her thigh. Just above her coccyx about 4 vertebrae up. Its given her such a better quality of life, Its a risky surgery yeah but if done right it'll work wonders for you