DISC HERNIATION T6-7 T7-8 SYRINX T5-T11 & MILD HERNIATION C5&6

Posted By LORIE on November 05, 1998 at 18:08:49:







I HAVE BEEN IN TWO REAR END AUTO ACCIDENTS 12/96 & 8/98. I HAD MY NECK FUSED AT C3-4 AND C4-5 IN 3/98. I HAVE SEEN TWO NEUROSURGEONS REGARDING THE DISC HERNIATIONS IN MY MIDDLE BACK AREA. NEITHER WOULD DO SURGERY BECAUSE THE SURGERY IS TOO MAJOR. I AM CURRENTLY GOING TO PAIN MANAGEMENT AND TAKING MEDS FOR PAIN, I AM ALSO SEEKING POSSIBLE SPINAL BLOCKS TO MY NECK, MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK (I AM A LITTLE NERVOUS BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF GOING INTO THE LUNG OR SPINAL CORD). MY QUESTION IS DO I HAVE OTHER OPTIONS? I HEARD THERE WAS A PROCEDURE WHERE THE DISC SWELLING/HERNIATION COULD BE REDUCED WITHOUT MAJOR SURGERY. IS THIS TRUE? WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ON THIS? DO I HAVE ANY OTHER OPTIONS?  PLEASE RESPOND, I HURT 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK AND I HAVE TO WORK (IT IS DIFFICULT TAKING THE MEDS AND WORKING TOO).  ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANKS.
LORIE