[OT] Need Medical Translation

"Ted Davis" wrote in message
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On Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:46:25 -0800, Lesley wrote:

On 8 Dec, 08:15, Ted Davis wrote: , spina bifida
obscuro(sp?),

Spina bifida occulta I think you'll find- just be glad you didn't have
it's cousins through in the nastier cases you wouldn't have known about
it
anyway since the really major neural tube defects are incompatible with
life

That rings a bell. It was missed the first time I had back trouble, but
showed up on X-rays when the current series began about five years ago.

--

T.E.D. ) UMR becomes MST soon.

DH has that - he also has the characteristic hair growth right in the middle
of his back that goes with bad cases (he's always had back problems).

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Lesley" wrote in message
...
On 8 Dec, 05:32, William Hamblen wrote:

Most mammals, cats - humans - giraffes, have seven neck bones.

7 cervical vertebrae is one of the definitions of a mammal
although manatees and some sloths only have 6 and one variety of sloth
only has 3

CatNipped do not let your friend scare you (okay I understand the
thought of surgery- any surgery is scary enough). What all the fancy
jargon means (as so many here have already explained) is that some
bone has overgrown and is impeding the space where the nerve leaves
the spinal column. It is routine for orthopaedic spinal surgeons to do
this procedure (neurosurgeons don't really deal with bones) and should
(no guarantees but should) improve things a lot. I worked gfor 3.5
years in an orthopaedic hospital and I don't remember any major
complications following the procedure and we used to do it quite a lot
as we had a two spinal specialists

I don't know any neuro-surgeons, but I know these ortho guys - they did the
bone reconstruction surgery on my shoulder. I think this kind of surgery
has become pretty routine, and with the laser and robotics they have now I
hope it's pretty fool proof. I'm am going to just flat-out as the doctor
Monday if he thinks I should see a neuro-surgeon - I trust these guys enough
that I think he'll give me an honest answer.

Hugs,

CatNipped


Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

On Dec 8, 9:03 pm, "CatNipped" wrote:
.... I don't know any neuro-surgeons, but I know these ortho guys -
they did the
bone reconstruction surgery on my shoulder. I think this kind of surgery
has become pretty routine, and with the laser and robotics they have now I
hope it's pretty fool proof. I'm am going to just flat-out as the doctor
Monday if he thinks I should see a neuro-surgeon - I trust these guys enough
that I think he'll give me an honest answer.
Hugs,
CatNipped

Lori,
I think that you can have a positive outlook for a resolution to your
situation and relief from your pain. I can understand your desire to
get the procedure as soon as possible for financial and pain reasons.
Just one caution: Be sure you fully understand the procedure and
expected outcomes, both immediate and down the road. One thing we
found out when Jim went through his back problems is that the doctors
will tell you what they can do for you. Jim had top-of-the line ortho
and neuro surgeons tell him that he needed a laminectomy. This
procedure involves removal of part of the vertebra, which relieves the
pressure on the nerve. But, it also leaves the spine with a weak area
that can eventually cause further problems or necessitate additional
surgery, such as fusing.
Each doctor said what he could do. None of them mentioned the
neurosurgeon in Pittsburg, PA, who had a less invasive procedure that
would widen the narrow area and leave the rest of the vertebra intact.
It took a year to get in to see this doctor for the surgery, but the
wait was worth it. Jim is pain and drug free. We have friend who
waited 6 months to see the same doctor, and also had excellent
results. He also is pain and drug free.
I suggest you not get caught up in the ortho vs neuro debate and
instead ask your doctor what is the most minimally invasive surgury
you can get to treat your problem. Whatever he suggests you need, ask
what are the alternatives and why he thinks this is the best for your
situation. Also, spend some time on your computer to Google the key
words in your diagnosis with the additional words "minimally invasive"
and see what you come up with.
If you want to know more about our experience, please email me
privately and I'll give you my phone number and we can chat. Or, if
you'd rather not put a long distance charge on your bill, give me your
number and a good time to call, and I'll call you with my cell.
Whatever you decide, best of luck with your neck and your tooth.
We'll be purring for you.
Annie

"Annie W" wrote in message
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On Dec 8, 9:03 pm, "CatNipped" wrote:
... I don't know any neuro-surgeons, but I know these ortho guys -
they did the
bone reconstruction surgery on my shoulder. I think this kind of surgery
has become pretty routine, and with the laser and robotics they have now
I
hope it's pretty fool proof. I'm am going to just flat-out as the doctor
Monday if he thinks I should see a neuro-surgeon - I trust these guys
enough
that I think he'll give me an honest answer.
Hugs,
CatNipped

Lori,
I think that you can have a positive outlook for a resolution to your
situation and relief from your pain. I can understand your desire to
get the procedure as soon as possible for financial and pain reasons.
Just one caution: Be sure you fully understand the procedure and
expected outcomes, both immediate and down the road. One thing we
found out when Jim went through his back problems is that the doctors
will tell you what they can do for you. Jim had top-of-the line ortho
and neuro surgeons tell him that he needed a laminectomy. This
procedure involves removal of part of the vertebra, which relieves the
pressure on the nerve. But, it also leaves the spine with a weak area
that can eventually cause further problems or necessitate additional
surgery, such as fusing.
Each doctor said what he could do. None of them mentioned the
neurosurgeon in Pittsburg, PA, who had a less invasive procedure that
would widen the narrow area and leave the rest of the vertebra intact.
It took a year to get in to see this doctor for the surgery, but the
wait was worth it. Jim is pain and drug free. We have friend who
waited 6 months to see the same doctor, and also had excellent
results. He also is pain and drug free.
I suggest you not get caught up in the ortho vs neuro debate and
instead ask your doctor what is the most minimally invasive surgury
you can get to treat your problem. Whatever he suggests you need, ask
what are the alternatives and why he thinks this is the best for your
situation. Also, spend some time on your computer to Google the key
words in your diagnosis with the additional words "minimally invasive"
and see what you come up with.
If you want to know more about our experience, please email me
privately and I'll give you my phone number and we can chat. Or, if
you'd rather not put a long distance charge on your bill, give me your
number and a good time to call, and I'll call you with my cell.
Whatever you decide, best of luck with your neck and your tooth.
We'll be purring for you.
Annie


Thank you, Annie, that was very good advice. And it's good to hear it from
somebody who has gone through a similar experience. I talked to DH and we
decided that we've charged much less frivolous tuff than surgery and if the
best surgeon can't do it until the new year then we'll just charge this too.

I did google all the terms and there is a minimally invasive surgery they do
for this - a foraminectomy where they use a tiny incision and a laser to
hollow out the foramin (the tube in the bone that the nerve runs through).
I printed out a whole bunch of stuff about it and I'm bringing all that to
my do ctor when I go tomorrow morning.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
"Annie W" wrote in message
...
On Dec 8, 9:03 pm, "CatNipped" wrote:
... I don't know any neuro-surgeons, but I know these ortho guys -
they did the
bone reconstruction surgery on my shoulder. I think this kind of
surgery
has become pretty routine, and with the laser and robotics they have now
I
hope it's pretty fool proof. I'm am going to just flat-out as the
doctor
Monday if he thinks I should see a neuro-surgeon - I trust these guys
enough
that I think he'll give me an honest answer.
Hugs,
CatNipped

Lori,
I think that you can have a positive outlook for a resolution to your
situation and relief from your pain. I can understand your desire to
get the procedure as soon as possible for financial and pain reasons.
Just one caution: Be sure you fully understand the procedure and
expected outcomes, both immediate and down the road. One thing we
found out when Jim went through his back problems is that the doctors
will tell you what they can do for you. Jim had top-of-the line ortho
and neuro surgeons tell him that he needed a laminectomy. This
procedure involves removal of part of the vertebra, which relieves the
pressure on the nerve. But, it also leaves the spine with a weak area
that can eventually cause further problems or necessitate additional
surgery, such as fusing.
Each doctor said what he could do. None of them mentioned the
neurosurgeon in Pittsburg, PA, who had a less invasive procedure that
would widen the narrow area and leave the rest of the vertebra intact.
It took a year to get in to see this doctor for the surgery, but the
wait was worth it. Jim is pain and drug free. We have friend who
waited 6 months to see the same doctor, and also had excellent
results. He also is pain and drug free.
I suggest you not get caught up in the ortho vs neuro debate and
instead ask your doctor what is the most minimally invasive surgury
you can get to treat your problem. Whatever he suggests you need, ask
what are the alternatives and why he thinks this is the best for your
situation. Also, spend some time on your computer to Google the key
words in your diagnosis with the additional words "minimally invasive"
and see what you come up with.
If you want to know more about our experience, please email me
privately and I'll give you my phone number and we can chat. Or, if
you'd rather not put a long distance charge on your bill, give me your
number and a good time to call, and I'll call you with my cell.
Whatever you decide, best of luck with your neck and your tooth.
We'll be purring for you.
Annie


Thank you, Annie, that was very good advice. And it's good to hear it
from somebody who has gone through a similar experience. I talked to DH
and we decided that we've charged much less frivolous tuff than

LOL! Obviously that should have been "we've charged much MORE frivolous
Stuff"! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped

surgery and if the best surgeon can't do it until the new year then we'll
just charge this too.

I did google all the terms and there is a minimally invasive surgery they
do for this - a foraminectomy where they use a tiny incision and a laser
to hollow out the foramin (the tube in the bone that the nerve runs
through). I printed out a whole bunch of stuff about it and I'm bringing
all that to my do ctor when I go tomorrow morning.

Hugs,

CatNipped