Hi - thank you so much for your advice - I still have not contacted an attorney but I will. I have just left work permanently. I could not longer sit or stand for long periods of time the stress, the drive and the fact that I am an adminstrative assistant was not working for me. I have not improved from the surgery, I am worse. I am now a candidate for the spinal cord stimulator and should have it done in the next couple of months. My latest MRI w/contrast upright weight bearing and MRI with flexation and extension. Following was the conclusions and I am hoping you can put them in lamens terms. 1) Intercurrent right hemilaminectomy with right epidural scar circumscribing decending right L5 nerve root. Reduced discogenic right foraminal stenosis, but with residual intrafornalminal right L4 neutral contact. 2) Small bilateral paracentral 1.3 disk herniation has developed since previous study with prominent left lateral annular tear, 3( Severely restricted segmental motion throughout lumbar spine with flexion and extension. No induces listhesis.
Can you help me? I was told the spinal cord stimulator was my only answer. What to you think? I would so much appreciate an answer from you. Have a great day!
Actually, you should blame the doctor. You have a genuine complaint and what is called an actionable tort. You should obtain all your medical records and consult an attorney.
In almost all cases disc herniation will respond very favorably to special exercises before considering a laminectomy.
Ask for a prescription for a 5% transdermal lidocaine patch. Cut it with a scissors and wear it over the area of surgery for no more than 12 hours a day.