Duplicate Nerve in Spine?

[crabcake]

Fiance' had his discectomy (back surgery) today. Doctor said that when he went in, the nerve that runs down the spine is actually a duplicate or split ... in other words, there are two. I can't find anything on webmd about it. Anyone know? :shrug: We didn't have a whole lot of time to talk to him post-op, so I'm a little about it. I've never heard of such a thing.

 

[Radiant1]

Fiance' had his discectomy (back surgery) today. Doctor said that when he went in, the nerve that runs down the spine is actually a duplicate or split ... in other words, there are two. I can't find anything on webmd about it. Anyone know? :shrug: We didn't have a whole lot of time to talk to him post-op, so I'm a little about it. I've never heard of such a thing.

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Diastematomyelia

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[Dye Tied]

Some of the symtoms are similar to Cauda Equina, which son #1 has. He sees the neurosurgeon Friday...more surgery on the way.

Where was the surgery performed and what is his prognosis for a good recovery? Will he always have minimal pain or more severe pain? What disks were involved?

 

[bcp]

Wishing him a full recovery.
having had two back surgeries now, I can tell you that the first week after is not the most fun one could be having.

 

[Mousebaby]

Wishing him a full recovery.
having had two back surgeries now, I can tell you that the first week after is not the most fun one could be having.

I have not been on all morning, have you been to the doctor yet?

 

[toppick08]

Wishing him a full recovery.
having had two back surgeries now, I can tell you that the first week after is not the most fun one could be having.

I had a bulged disc fused in my neck, back in '99......takes some time to recover, still have the scar on my neck....

 

[GWguy]

Wishing him a full recovery.
having had two back surgeries now, I can tell you that the first week after is not the most fun one could be having.

I had a bulged disc fused in my neck, back in '99......takes some time to recover, still have the scar on my neck....

I'm up to 3 for lower back.... Now the neck is acting up... I see another session in a few years.

 

[Mousebaby]

I have two herniated disc's and a bulging disc in my upper to mid back and Osteoarthritis in my neck. There is NO WAY anyone is touching me with a scalpel around my back. So I guess I will have to suffer.

 

[bcp]

I have not been on all morning, have you been to the doctor yet?

yep.
not the worse, not the best.

 

[bcp]

I'm up to 3 for lower back.... Now the neck is acting up... I see another session in a few years.

make them give you the Delada? (man made Heroin)
worth the surgery just to get some of that stuff.

 

[jsouthan]

make them give you the Delada? (man made Heroin)
worth the surgery just to get some of that stuff.

I think you mean Dilaudid. It is some great stuff. When my bil got it after surgery he kept saying, "Can I have some more of that Bin Laden?"