Has anyone heard of the Laser Spine Institute, It's located in Florida Options

[T/A6Pak]

I was just wondering if any one has heard any positive or negative feedback on http://www.laserspineinstitute.com/ . I would appreciate any information that can be provided.

Thanks

T/A6Pak

[T/A6Pak]

Holy Crap Hamma are you serious?? I was hoping to get non-evasive surgery to avoid being cut open...another warrior scar. I better go read that again...I know I need a neuro-surgeon due to the location close to my brain stem...it sounds like a trial and error treatment now???

I have already confirmed that surgery is a requirement by two doctors ... or each day can be hit or miss. I have C5-6 and C6-7 that are totally finished bulged, pressing against my nerves and spinal cord. Apparently there is nothing left b/n my two discs.. thus they have to cut it all out and insert plates b/n my C5-6 and C6-7 adding some separtion b/n them.

In Canada there is two procedures. One which they cut from the throat down the chest towards the shoulder and do the procedure. The other is going through the back which requires them to cut through all the muscle and then adds double or more to the recovery period.

This post has been edited by T/A6Pak: 02/11/07 8:49pm

[HammaTime]

Sorry to hear about the problems. That can't make life much fun. If it is any help, I had a very close friend who had the same problem. He opted for the surgery and, although the recovery was long, he was able to return to his normal activities and even ran a marathon.

It sure sounds like your chances of success are better with straight surgery than opting for the laser surgery, but I'd certainly check on the latest info. It could be that what I posted was out dated. I couldn't find any date reference, so I don't know when that was written.

Best of luck to you. We'll all be pulling for a speedy recovery.