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Originally Posted by mbswitzer
My wife is suffering from severe back pain and we're going to be in the Villages within the next couple weeks. Can anyone recommend a back specialist in or around the Villages? Also, does anyone know whether there is an "open" MRI anywhere in the Villages?
Thank you.
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I do not claim to be an expert other than the fact that my back hurts for the past ten years or so. I've had the MRI, physical therapy etc. Steroids-the,"shots," are not an option for me. While, I've never had them, as I understand it they have diminishing returns and you can only do it a limited number of times. Surgery, my opinion based on reading and the posts here, the success rate is about 50%.
Reading into your inquiry. Gonna be in the Villages in a couple of weeks. Are you moving here permanently? This is going to be a long medical procedure. You get the MRI. They will try physical therapy, perhaps steroids before considering surgery. Long term use of pain killers got many people hooked on them. Oh, again I'm no expert but a closed MRI gives better results. Also, reminder, I do not know you. Not easy but a loss of weight means your back is not taking as much abuse.
ALL THE BEST TO YOU.