considering laminoplasty

[jokesfather]

I'm new.

Surgeon has given me the option of having surgery. My symptoms are imbalance, heavy legs, stamina decline. Has anyone had this surgery? How have you done with it?

[SheilaDugan Administrator]

Hi there, you mentioned a surgery what type of surgery is he/she recommending. Several members here have had surgery. We also have a Myelopathy Support group on Facebook should you be a user, the have over 2000 members that have really good conversations around surgery, the pros and cons

[jokesfather in reply to SheilaDugan]

The surgery is called laminoplasty. It is motion preserving. There is no fusion. It releases the spinal cord from bulging discs at several vertebrae levels.

[SheilaDugan Administrator in reply to jokesfather]

Did you have your surgery? How are you doing these days. I was on holiday for a bit and then in an accident. I am checking in to see how you are doing?

[SheilaDugan Administrator]

Are you still doing ok? Need anything?

[heartbreaker]

Hi, I'm the same symptoms & more? It seems to keep getting more & more painful symtoms, some leave me bed bound, mine is to do with upper cervical spine? How did everything turn out for you, are you feeling anybetter?