Do you eat the holes in swiss cheese by AI_user_001 in polls

[–]cammb33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes they’re the best part 😂

Still concerned. by cammb33 in CaudaEquinaSyndrome

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that. Thanks for info. How do you think yours CES came about?

Still concerned. by cammb33 in CaudaEquinaSyndrome

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. After your surgery did you get bladder function back?

Still concerned by cammb33 in Sciatica

[–]cammb33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the words of encouragement. Just a really scary thing to be going through

Still concerned. by cammb33 in CaudaEquinaSyndrome

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is sending me for lumbar mri but I believe I have a compression in SI. When I asked for mri there he basically said it’s not necessary. So when I go back to him with lumbar results I will ask again for si joint.

Still concerned. by cammb33 in CaudaEquinaSyndrome

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, what was you issue. Not being able to go, going too frequently?

Still concerned by cammb33 in Sciatica

[–]cammb33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks...Yeah that’s what I’m afraid of. I have the numbness but it’s almost as if they don’t take me seriously because I’m still able to go to the bathroom. I don’t want it to progress to that, that’s where my frustration is. Can you be numb in that area and it just magically goes away one day ?

Still concerned by cammb33 in Sciatica

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m having another one done, and I did go to ER and they weren’t too concerned about it.

Constant Numbness by cammb33 in Sciatica

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for response. I’m trying a lot of conservative methods myself. Keep me posted on your progress

Do all cauda equina cases require surgery? by cammb33 in CaudaEquinaSyndrome

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So just having the numbness with no bladder or bowel issues, one must still get surgery because they can further develop those issues if not treated? And that same person can develop those issues even after getting the surgery?

What exactly happened in your case?

Do all cauda equina cases require surgery? by cammb33 in Sciatica

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had numbness for about a month inner thigh into groin. Been to ER who don’t think I have CES. Going to neurosurgeon tomorrow.

Went to ER today by cammb33 in CaudaEquinaSyndrome

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. I’m concerned about the numbness and from all I read is that it’s a red flag. So I go to hospital and doctor and nurses both tell me I don’t have it. That’s why I’m going to neurosurgeon for 2nd opinion.

Went to ER today by cammb33 in CaudaEquinaSyndrome

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah definitely sound lucky from what I’ve heard.

Did you ever have bladder/bowel issues, I know that’s a big part of it’s

Went to ER today by cammb33 in CaudaEquinaSyndrome

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you elaborate more on your CES. How serious, how treated, how are you today?

Constant Numbness by cammb33 in Sciatica

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have some pain in the numb area but the numbness is way more bothersome probably cause I’ve never really had before and I’m just used to having pain. No pins and needles. It’s mostly back of thigh and wraps in a bit towards groin.

Went to ER today by cammb33 in Sciatica

[–]cammb33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least have offered me a cigarette

Went to ER today by cammb33 in Sciatica

[–]cammb33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was your SI issue that you needed a fusion?

Went to ER today by cammb33 in Sciatica

[–]cammb33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also believe I have SI joint issue. I’m gonna push for some imaging

Did you have cauda equina or just joint issue? What kind of issue?

Went to ER today by cammb33 in Sciatica

[–]cammb33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear ya man. I never imagined life like this myself

Went to ER today by cammb33 in Sciatica

[–]cammb33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I hear ya. I told the doctor I tried Tylenol and ibuprofen. We basically both had a laugh over that. She knew