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Hello, Ineko,

Spinal stenosis is very common. I just had surgery opening up the 
trefoil canal from the top of the thoracic spine to the bottom of the 
lumbar spine, removing a disc or two, screwing two titanium rods to both 
ends of ten vertebrae. I can't say it was painless, but it is 
manageable. At 81 I've had a good run. The surgery will likely allow me 
to avoid being paralyzed or having my peripheral neuropathy progress any 
further.

It is important to keep your core muscles in shape. I've had some back 
pain for years, but exercise and acetaminophen have kept it in check 
until now. I probably wouldn't have even had the surgery at this point 
if it hadn't been for a nasty e-coli abscess on my spine that had to be 
removed by taking out some of the bone. I chose to move forward and have 
the laminectomy to avoid problems down the road.

You are young yet. So you likely have a lot of time before the stenosis 
becomes much of a problem, if it ever does. While everyone is different, 
it sounds like you have a good medical team that will keep on top of it.

Good luck to you.

David in Clearwater, FL
david at bakerinet.com
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On 5/14/2021 11:33 PM, Ineko Gary via NFBF-Tampa wrote:
> Hi everyone
>
> Question can everyone please keep me lifted up in prayers. I have some 
> news to share with you that I just found out yesterday from the MRI 
> they did back December 3. I had to wait until they had got a new 
> doctor. The new doctor at BRANDON HEALTHPLEX.
>
> She read the MRI results to me and my sign language interpreter. And I 
> just found out that I am in the early stages of spinal stenosis. 
> Yesterday I cried and my doctor wanted to keep me for a little while 
> until my nerves was coming up to leave. If you’re not sure what spinal 
> stenosis is I will link it down below.
>
> I put some information down below for those who do not know what 
> spinal stenosis is. You can read it at your own time if you would like to
>
> Lots of love always ❤️🤟
> Ineko & Frisco
>
> *Spinal stenosis* is an abnormal narrowing 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenosis> of the spinal canal 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_canal> or neural foramen 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neural_foramen> that results in 
> pressure on the spinal cord 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_cord> or nerve roots 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerve_roots>.^[6] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Over-6> 
>  Symptoms may include pain, numbness 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraesthesia>, or weakness in the 
> arms or legs.^[1] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Sym-1> 
>  Symptoms are typically gradual in onset and improve with bending 
> forwards.^[1] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Sym-1> 
> Severe symptoms may include loss of bladder control 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bladder_incontinence>, loss of bowel 
> control <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowel_incontinence>, or 
> sexual dysfunction 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_dysfunction>.^[1] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Sym-1>
>
> Spinal stenosis
> LUMBAR TREFOIL CANAL.JPG 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LUMBAR_TREFOIL_CANAL.JPG>
> Spinal stenosis
> Specialty <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_specialty> 
> Orthopedics <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthopedics>, 
> neurosurgery <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurosurgery>
> Symptoms <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signs_and_symptoms> 	Pain, 
> numbness <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraesthesia>, or weakness 
> in the arms or legs^[1] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Sym-1>
> Complications 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complication_(medicine)> 	Loss of 
> bladder control 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bladder_incontinence>, loss of bowel 
> control <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowel_incontinence>, sexual 
> dysfunction <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_dysfunction>^[1] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Sym-1>
> Usual onset 	Gradual^[1] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Sym-1>
> Types 	Cervical 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_spinal_stenosis>, thoracic 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracic_vertebrae>, lumbar 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbar_spinal_stenosis>^[2] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-Can2014-2>
> Causes 	Osteoarthritis 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoarthritis>, rheumatoid arthritis 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatoid_arthritis>, spinal tumors 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_tumor>, trauma, Paget's 
> disease of the bone 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paget%27s_disease_of_the_bone>, 
> scoliosis <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoliosis>, 
> spondylolisthesis <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spondylolisthesis>, 
> achondroplasia <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achondroplasia>^[3] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Cau-3>
> Diagnostic method <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_diagnosis> 
> Based on symptoms and medical imaging 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_imaging>^[4] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-Dom2010-4>
> Differential diagnosis 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_diagnosis> 	Cauda equina 
> syndrome <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauda_equina_syndrome>, 
> osteomylitis <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteomylitis>, 
> peripheral vascular disease 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_vascular_disease>, 
> fibromyalgia <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibromyalgia>^[5] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-Fer2018-5>
> Treatment 	Medications, exercises, bracing 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_brace>, surgery.^[6] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Over-6>
> Medication <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medication> 	NSAIDs 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSAIDs>, acetaminophen 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetaminophen>, steroid injections 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steroid_injections>^[7] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Tx-7>
> Frequency 	Up to 8% of people^[4] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-Dom2010-4>
>
> Causes may include osteoarthritis 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoarthritis>, rheumatoid arthritis 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatoid_arthritis>, spinal tumors 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_tumor>, trauma, Paget's 
> disease of the bone 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paget%27s_disease_of_the_bone>, 
> scoliosis <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoliosis>, 
> spondylolisthesis <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spondylolisthesis>, 
> and the genetic condition achondroplasia 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achondroplasia>.^[3] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Cau-3> 
> It can be classified by the part of the spine affected into cervical 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_spinal_stenosis>, thoracic 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracic_vertebrae>, and lumbar 
> stenosis <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbar_spinal_stenosis>.^[2] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-Can2014-2> 
>  Lumbar stenosis is the most common, followed by cervical 
> stenosis.^[2] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-Can2014-2> 
> Diagnosis is generally based on symptoms and medical imaging 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_imaging>.^[4] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-Dom2010-4>
>
> Treatment may involve medications, bracing 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_brace>, or surgery.^[6] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Over-6> 
>  Medications may include NSAIDs 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSAIDs>, acetaminophen 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetaminophen>, or steroid injections 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steroid_injections>.^[7] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Tx-7> 
>  Stretching and strengthening exercises may also be useful.^[1] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Sym-1> 
>  Limiting certain activities may be recommended.^[6] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Over-6> 
>  Surgery is typically only done if other treatments are not effective, 
> with the usual procedure being a decompressive laminectomy 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decompressive_laminectomy>.^[7] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Tx-7>
>
> Spinal stenosis occurs in as many as 8% of people.^[4] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-Dom2010-4> 
>  It occurs most commonly in people over the age of 50.^[8] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-NIH2017Risk-8> 
>  Males and females are affected equally often.^[9] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-AO2013-9> 
>  The first modern description of the condition is from 1803 by Antoine 
> Portal <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Portal>, and there is 
> evidence of the condition dating back to Ancient Egypt 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt>.^[10] 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis#cite_note-Boo2008-10>
>
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>     Causes
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>     Types
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> Last edited 6 days ago 
> <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:History/Spinal_stenosis> by 
> Nemo bis <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nemo_bis>
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