HI Lori,
well I have not had surgery yet, you know long story. However, my NS first talked to me about having, 5 level posterior laminectomy(with bone removed instead of hinged), with herrington rods, cage and 3 level fusion. I like you have stenosis and myelopathy.The recovery for posterior is definately more painful and longer than the anterior procedures.
My NS finally decided to go with 3 level anterior, based on my age and desire to work. However this is done with the knowledge that I will need more surgery in the future, but hopefully the far distant future.
I myself would prefer to have the 5 level done and get it over with. One of the benifits to the posterior surgery is that it truly opens up the spinal canal, moreso than anterior approach. I felt that if I had the 5 level done now, I wouldn't have to worry anymore about cervical stenosis. But the NS feels that the 3 level fusion will adress my problem and with a much shorter and less painful recovery.
Well once more I just made a short answer into a novel
Hopefully Nicki will get in touch with you, she has had the posterior surgery.
I hope someone soon comes online who can answer your questions. What did your NS say about the bladder spasms when you lay down?
Please keep in touch, my thoughts are with you
Mel
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Congenital Cervical Stenosis,complicated by:
Paracentral Disc herniations ,bone spurs C4/5,C5/6,C6/7
loss of lordotic curve
Advanced myelopathy inc. walking difficulty, loss of gag reflex with swallowing problems, neurogenic bladder, occipital neuralgia, spacticity
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