Hey Jenna'sMom - Back Problems Message Board

defective · 08-11-2004, 01:13 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. You said something about "cadaver bone discs" do you mean they actually harvest the disc from a cadaver and put them in a living person? I have actually not heard of this, but it sounds great. I guess they take the discs right after a person dies before they decompose with the rest of the body. (sounds morbid doesnt it) I guess my Dr. doesnt do it because he didnt say anything about it. I would like to find a Dr. that did something other than the cages. About the collapsing vertabrae, he said that the cage and the fusion would take of it, I took him at his word, have you heard something to the contrary that it wouldnt help a collapsing vertabrae, if not then I have more prolems than I thought. Its just about my luck that the Dr. wouldnt know what he is doing. Yes he said I could wait till after our wedding... Actually my fiance is a RN that works in the recovery room of the Hospital where this Dr. operates and has known him for quite a while and has seen first hand how he is with his patients. She says he is very meticulous and says he does about 1-2 fusions a week both lumbar and cervical.... but who knows with my luck he will probably screw mine up, Oh well thats the way that it is.....Thanks

Jenna'sMom · 08-11-2004, 03:09 PM

Okay,
first of all, stop the "with my luck crap" I am a civilian, not a doctor. I'm sure yours knows what he's doing, and if your fiance who works in the same hospital says he's good, TRUST HER! You need to have confidence in your doctor, and a positive attitude going into surgery.

As for the cadaever. It's not a cadaever disc. It is ground up cadeaver bone that is milled into the shape of a disc. It acts the same way a cage does, the only difference is that all the bones, my vertabrae and cadaever fuse into on solid mass of bone eventually. Perhaps that is not the best approach since you have a collapsed vertabrae and bad disk. My problems pre surgery were not the same.

I know this is scary, but you've got your whole life ahead of you, and a wife that's a nurse to help you after surgery. Dude, you're lucky! Now, quit whining and go plan your wedding

Jenna's Mom

Love2cook · 08-11-2004, 05:24 PM

Julie,

You crack me up!

Elaine

Haw'nCarl · 08-12-2004, 04:05 AM

My goodness...you go girl!

I have cages...six to be exact, I had and still have every confidence in all of my doctors, Julie is right, if you can't trust your doctor you're asking for trouble. When a loved one is putting trust in that doctor, you're really inviting trouble if you do not show the same confidence, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise, and that would have to be strong evidence (malpractice or what have you) if you're own fiancé is endorsing him. However, this is a scary time and a decision that you must not take or make lightly either. Good Luck, and congratulations on your upcoming marriage.

Carl

defective · 08-17-2004, 02:58 PM

I didnt think it was possible to feel any worse about myself or my situation, but guess what; I do now. Thank you very much, I really appreciate it.