I have mets to my spine in the cervical and thoracic regions and have had the maximum radiation allowed to that area. It seems there is new activity in the area and the Docs are discussing surgery to try and eliminate some of the spinal compression causing pain and numbness. Has anyone undergone surgery like this and if so with what success?
Any other alternatives that I can suggest? I've asked about radium 223 and am awaiting an answer about that.
My friend had it. He had to undergo a few months of rehab to walk without a walker.
Thanks TA, Do you know if he felt it was worth while? Improved the quality of his life?
Well, he lost the ability to walk at all, which is what prompted his surgery. He wasn't at all happy with the slowness of his rehab/recovery, but didn't really have a choice if he wanted to walk.
Do you know where your cervical mets are. Mine is at C6 & C7. I was once told that surgery and even biopsy in that area is risky.
I had some near dangerous compression from a large net at T12. It was causing severe nerve pain and had begun to tingle in my feet. I ended up having a radio frequency ablation where they essentially fried it. And then the filled it with cement to keep it from cracking. The result was excellent. The next day my nerve pain was 100% gone. Instead my back felt like I had been hit by a hammer - which the doctor told me is kind of true to get the ablation needle and cement in. But that pain was much easier to deal with and took a week to slowly improve. I was walking immediately when the day before my nerve pain had me doubled over. A few days after my ablation I started chemo and things only improved from there. But before the ablation I couldn’t get around well enough to even really GET to chemo. It certainly isn’t cancer treatment- but a potential option for zapping something painful. sperlingmedicalgroup.com/4-...
Chuck had surgery in 2015 due to stenosis. The cancer had wrapped around his spine. They were able to remove a lot of the cancer, but not all. They inserted a rod that runs 12” down his back. He was in a wheel chair when he went the hospital and was walking when discharged. We walk frequently so when he got home we went out for a walk a day or two afterwards and he was able to leave his walker behind. He was 57 years old at the time and in good shape. For him, it gave back the ability to walk and the rod protects him from future issues in that area. It’s not for the feign of heart. He is my hero for all that he has gone thru and continues to do to try to beat this thing. We celebrated 40 years of marriage in May this year.
He truley has suffered so much ... it’s a Good thing that he has you 🙏🙏
I’m no expert . I’m not a doctor . I pray that God guides the surgeons hands 🙏🙏
I had mets on spine and ribs on backside and Mayo did cryoablasion on me, twice. Did the trick. I don't know if this is applicable here, but wanted to throw it out there.
Bone mets to spine
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Stage 4 confirmed today- bone mets in spine, ribs and hip area
Gleason 8's, no mets, looking at surgery
Deciding a plan of care for Stage 4 with mets to skull, spine, ribs, shoulder and pelvis. 
