micro discectomy.... whos had one?

[lance-n]

any good surgeon will view an operation as a last resort.
if you don't like what you are hearing, get another opinion.
regardless of what your insurance company may tell you, it is federal law that you are entitled to a second medical opinion.
i have had chronic back an neck pain for many years.
have you tried the topical solution DMSO?
you can get it cheap at any health food type store and it is a
wonderful anti inflammatory agent.
alternating heat and ice really has helped we as well
a little ice pack for 20 minutes a couple times a day works wonders
as does a little evening dip in the hot jacuzzi
lots of morning stretching, especially hamstrings seeems to help in keeping the back muscles relaxed around the spine

good luck!

[usetosellhummer]

disagree, alot more doctors are money making machines and will rush to cut.

[lance-n]

you may have missed my point: and GOOD surgeon will view surgery as a last resort.

you are right, there are many money hungry doctors out there, but there are also many good ones who will not rush in to surgery.

one of my fraternity brothers is one of the good guys, he has an orthopedic practice in Orange County, CA.

If you would like the info, pm me and I will pass you his contact information.

Originally Posted by usetosellhummer

disagree, alot more doctors are money making machines and will rush to cut.

Especially when it comes to open heart surgery.

[lance-n]

just so you guys all know why i was not too involved on this board over the last 6 or 7 months,
after having an executive physical last december 26 and pronounced healthy in all but one aspect, i was diagnosed with a tumor the size of a golf ball wrapped around my esophagus and between my heart and my breast plate.
this is the only serious medical condition i have ever had and i consider myself fortunate.
the obvious cure was to remove the tumor, and the only real way to get it out was thru the front, which obviously got my attention!

rather than "rushing to cut", my doctors took the time to study this thing very carefully with scans, biopsies and other non invasion tests.
after months of tests and studies, they have determined that the tumor is benign and unlikely to grow any larger, although i still go in periodically for PET scans to monitor the size and metabolism of it.

had they "rushed to cut", i would have had to have open heart surgery. instead, they focused on the best cure for me.
there are lots of doctors out there who really care about their patients. it doesn't hurt to have a little faith in them, and to excercise your rights when necessary.

[marin8703]

i agree with lance, if the doctor is good and is sure in his prognosis and reputaion he wont mind telling you to get a second opinion, its the only decent thing to do. rushing with medical decicions especially surgery is a sign of inexperienced, thinks he knows it all type of loose doctor.

cant offer any help regarding yoiur question. have you done research online about this procedure, and maybe read some testemonials or results or something?

good luck, hope things work out for ya.

[usetosellhummer]

as long as you stay very involved in your treatment and get the second or third opnion yea, got ado what you gota do. Comming to a forum for this info seems like maybe not.

[usetosellhummer]

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