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Originally Posted by KC911
My long time buddy is in some serious pain ... been going on for a few months now. He's ready for surgery ... past ready.
He's seeing all the right docs, etc. but still not the "potential surgeon" ...
Any suggestions?
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What does, "He's seeing all the right docs" mean?
He needs a thorough evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon. There is a point where all the exercise in the world isn't going to put a bad spine back together. A good one will get X-rays and MRI tests and test you for strength and control of your extremities. I went for two years doing PT and stretches, and it just got worse. I finally went to an orthopedic surgeon, who confirmed surgery is the only thing that would put my spine back together. It wasn't fun, and it didn't get me back to acting like a 70-year-old again, but 19 months out I am better. Looking back at the comments in my diary, it was worth it.