OT. Back Surgery? Options

[michaelmoo]

Has anyone here had back surgery? I have two collapsed disk (thanks to an 18 wheeler at 55mph) and have done the back injections, physical therapy for 7+ months and tomorrow I have an appointment with my Doc who gave me until last Friday to start showing signs of improvement before talking surgery. Well on Friday at therapy I read my review that they are sending the doctor. It said, “his progress has plateaued”. So I’m sure I’m going t hear about surgery. Just wanted to know if any one has had it and how they are know.

(Plus was the discogram really as bad as I have read)

[dbu356]

Check out Dr Yeung's web site (especially the animations)
at www.sciatica.com

He invented minimally invasive disc (laser) surgery and has trained MDs world-wide.

My wife is being seen by him and has recommended him to others. We have been told that he answered their email questions within days.

Good Luck - David

Hi ..This is David's wife...I just wanted to tell you about the discography: I have four herniated discs plus an annular tear and will need 4 replacements eventually (am waiting for the new ones that will be out in 4-5 years..injectables! and will get the surgery 'til then)...but back to the discography: yes it hurt like a son-of-a-Bee, might as well be honest. But they all don't have to hurt, I think it depends on how severe your individual situation is. Of the four, I hit on a pain level 10 on three, an 8-9 on the other. But, I'm kind of a mess, ya? ;-) Do check out this laser surgery, tho'. It's cutting edge (no pun intended). No cutting of the ligaments or muscle, thus the recovery time is very short: you're up and walking in a day! Back to work in 1 week to 3 weeks avg.. 6 weeks tops....not 3-mos or... more.
Best of luck...I feel for ya!!