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| noland0 |
Posted - 07/25/2009 : 08:26:00
I read Sarno's book about healing back pain, believe it 100% and am getting slight relief. I myself have a few disc bulges in the lower back, but..
I was discussing this with my mother the other day and she got surgery on her herniated disc about 18 months ago. The doctors' (more than 4) had convinced her that surgery was essential as there was potential that the "pressure" exerted by the herniated disc could make her lose complete control of her bladder.
If Dr. Sarno's theories are correct (with such claims as ".. the extruded material isn't hurting anything, it's just there"), is it possible that you could lose control of the bladder and other bodily functions with herniated discs. Mum also claims you could see the nerve against the herniated disc on her MRI.
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| mizlorinj |
Posted - 08/13/2009 : 13:19:05
I could see the herniated disc causing an indent on the nerve on my MRI picture. In fact one "back specialist" who looked at it said authoritatively "it is pressing on this nerve; you will definitely need to have surgery."
It has been 2.5 years since I chose Sarno's route (no surgery) and I remain pain-free!
I don't see how this could cause loss of bladder control.
Best wishes.
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| mk6283 |
Posted - 07/26/2009 : 12:48:55
Spinal cord compression and/or cauda equina syndrome can lead to loss of bowel/bladder control and subsequent urinary retention, among other abnormalities. Although these cases are rare among cases of low back pain, they do exist and are very serious, often requiring emergent surgical decompression. While it is impossible for me to comment on the specifics of your mother's case, I suspect that the doctors' concerns were legitimate if they were all unanimously in favor of expediting her surgery.
That said, visualizing nerve root compression by a herniated disc on an MRI, in it of itself, would not be an indication for surgery and would not necessarily rule out a diagnosis of TMS. The patient's clinical presentation and exam are far more significant factors in the assessment. Hope this helps.
Best,
MK |
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