Sciatica issues ...

[wdfifteen]

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?

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.

[KFC911]

He's got a whole "team" behind him Patrick ... it's been a process, and he isn't "winging it" ... far from it. Many things suggested here... he has already tried or is doing.

Acupuncture wasn't one.

Thank you all again!

He's had several MRIs, etc.

[KFC911]

He visited the acupuncture Doc that Byron used... and again last Sat. No benefit, other than his attitude and I don't hear pain, so we LOL'd... a lot.

Methinks he's had both already ... but now his "neuro-surgeon" has him scheduled for another MRI tomorrow and a CAT scan on Wed. and he's optimistic that he will know something soon.

Thank you all... again !

Any suggestions for fiesty red-heads who are/have ... err. nevermind...

I don't either

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by KFC911

He visited the acupuncture Doc that Byron used... and again last Sat. No benefit, other than his attitude and I don't hear pain, so we LOL'd... a lot.

Methinks he's had both already ... but now his "neuro-surgeon" has him scheduled for another MRI tomorrow and a CAT scan on Wed. and he's optimistic that he will know something soon.

Thank you all... again !

Any suggestions for fiesty red-heads who are/have ... err. nevermind...

I don't either

Sorry Dr Luo wasn’t able to help him, but it generally takes more than one visit.
As to a fiesty red-head, I may know one or two.

[KFC911]

He visited Dr. Luo twice and it just didn't have any effect... he's glad to have tried tho. He's had another CAT and MRI .... waiting to hear something soon .. mebbe today.

Thanks all!