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I'm scheduled for cervical spine surgery, pressure on my spine and herniated disks, the issue goes back 2 years, can i wait another year?
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It depends: it depends on your symptoms. If you have not tried a course of physical therapy, I would recommend this before having surgery. If you are having symptoms of neurological compromise, such as numbness or weakness in your arms / hands, then you should probably proceed with the surgery. If you are having a lot of pain, you should probably proceed with the surgery. You should talk to your doctor.
Answered 1/29/2015
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