Update
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If anyone is interested in the following:
Went to see the neurosurgeon yesterday. My neck looks like it's better than before. Have to go back in the 21st of Dec, after I have a full spine MRI Nov 17th, to see the anesthesiologist, get more X-rays, and to see the neurosurgeon again; so he can gameplan for my next surgery which would be on the thoracic part of my spine and is scheduled for Jan 17th. Skip laminectomy on my T 3-4, T 10 - 11, and T 12 - L 1. No fusions this time. Cant guarantee if i will/wont have anothet stroke; but if i do, theyll be prepared, it will only affect my lower extremities and wont have any negative effect to my progress with my right hand. Then we'll discuss the lumbar surgery.
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I’ve had three lumbar surgeries. L3 thru S1 is all one piece of bone now. I understand fusions make you feel better and un pinches the nerves but you are never back to 100%