Re: OT: Possible Surgery: thoughts appreciated, kinda long

Posted by kyhayman on January 25, 2011 at 14:15:27 from (75.105.0.52):

In Reply to: OT: Possible Surgery: thoughts appreciated, kinda long posted by dbernie on January 25, 2011 at 13:54:32:

I cant possibly begin to advise you on whats best for you.... In my life I've faced a few surgical choices and what I decided is all I can offer.

Facing a C 1 and C 2 spinal fusion following a herniated disc. High rsik of paralysis from the neck down with a moderate chance of pain relief. I chose no.

Facing a loss of mobility from the waist down with surgical options ranging from a lot of use, maybe as much as 50 pct of what I had with a lot of pain and the prospects for many repeated minor surgeries or a an almost total loss of mobility and relatively pain free I made the choice to go radical. I wanted to walk no matter what. Docs succeeded. Its not perfect and it hurts all the time but I can walk.

Those were my choices, for me and me alone, and I have to live with the consequences. I'd urge you to weigh all the odds, look at the best and worst possible outcomes, and the risks. Then do what you know in your heart of hearts is right.

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