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February 1, 2012 - 4:21pm
What are Dr.s thinking????
I had my 1st disk out on 4-15-07 c5-c6 and I felt good tell the 2nd one went bad so I went back in for c6-c7 on 4-23-08... so here is my prob when he went in he took out c5-c6 and put in on c6-c7 and filled in the holes with bone paste... so no ever since my pain is back on the c5-c6 nerves and no one has ever told me that was what was done... I found out myself when I saw the xray from a trial scs showing me where the leads are placed.. no I have 2 questions
1 I am ok to go ahead with the SCS serg and dont know what to do the SCS or having the plate added back in?
2 has any one ever had this done remove one to put in the other? and did it work?
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I really can't make heads or tails of your post. Its confusing to me. Perhaps someone can read it better than I can
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Having mentioned the plate at the end of the post, and you didn't tell us what kind of surgeries you had to begin with, I can only guess you originally had an ACDF with plates and screws for C5 and 6 for your first surgery? And on the 2nd, they removed the plate and screws, filled the holes with bone paste, and placed another plate at C6/7? Or there was no other plate put back in? Can you re-word your post and question, with more details, as it is a bit confusing, and there's too much room for error for us to answer, and this isn't the place where you want us to play the guessing game.
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Your both right sorry I was just so upset yesterday... In 07 I had the 1st ACDF on C5-C6 with a plate and 4 screws.. In 08 I had the 2nd ACDF C6-C7 and this Dr. took the plate and 4 screws off C5-C6 and put the plate and 4 screws on C6-C7 and put bone paste in the holes on C5.. I now suffer from the C5-C6 pain my neck down my arm into my thumb... ok so is this common or was he trying to save money and just use the old plate and 4 screws??? and should I go back in for the plate and 6 screws or go ahead with the SCS surgery on the 13th? I do know that worked in the trial last week....I just don't know what to do....
Well I had a recent consult with my surgeon after my C6-C7, and I actually specifically asked him what would happen to the plate if I needed a fusion on the next level up.
He said that the existing plate would definitely have to go, that once fused the C6-C7 would be fine and the plate wasn't needed post fusion, and that he might well just re-use the existing plate rather than putting in a new one (so plate re-use doesn't seem to be uncommon).
My situation is different to yours, and I am not qualified to give you medical advice, so take my comments for what they are worth (which isn't much).
Hi davidcrv,
From reading your posts, I guess I am not understanding why the dr did not do a 2 level ACDF at C5/6 & C6/7? Seems like it would have avoided the second surgery. I had this same 2 level ACDF in 2009. I am considering the SCS approach to pain relief, since narcotics are the only thing that seem to give me some relief. I just don't like taking all of those pills! I used an external TENS unit in 1980-81 after 3 knee surgeries and had good results with it. Two questions:
1. How do you feel about potential outcome of SCS?
2. Are they telling you that the surgical hardware
preclude you from getting an SCS?
I appreciate any input. God Bless.
Rassy
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The remarks I make are strictly my own based on my personal experiences.
My point he said he was doing it and leaving everything in from the C5-C6 surg. now 4 years later I find out He took out plate and screws at C5-C6 and mind you I have had pain all 4 years and 6 weeks after I asked why am I in so much pain C5-C6? His response was I dont know everything went well...
As for the SCS I loved the trial it worked awesome I hope to have it put in on the 13th just waiting for the final ok from Blue Cross...
And no they are not telling me it precluded me I just saw my xray for the 1st time in 4 years thats how I know he took out the C5-C6 plate and screws.. I was shocked... To say the least and was and still am pissed off that I was not told he took it out before Surg I was told he was putting in a bigger plate and 6 screws
Gotcha!
Went back and re-read your original post. Sorry. Think I read it wrong the first time. One thing I hate about these darn meds ... cloud up my mind some times and I don't comprehend what I am reading.
I agree. We pay these drs to do these tests, etc. Least they could do is share the findings in simple English. I said in one of my other posts that where I used to live, I had a wonderful Neurosurgeon and PA and wonerful PCP. All would spend as much time (within reason) with me as I needed and explain things so I could understand them. Showed me the test results, mailed me copy, showed my xrays, etc. I know these health care pro are busy, but we want answers and deserve them. Keep us posted about progress with SCS and recovery. Here's a
for luck.
Rassy
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The remarks I make are strictly my own based on my personal experiences.