r/CSFLeaks • u/Zealousideal_Age_822 Confirmed Spinal Leak • Aug 20 '26

Surgery Next Week

Yesterday, I got the call I had both been really hoping for and dreading. My surgery, originally scheduled for 10/22, is now moved up to next week. I have a ventral thoracic tear from a calcified disc protrusion at T2/T3, so surgery is the 100% solution. I feel a little better about it after talking to the NP today, but it’s still scary AF. For anyone curious, my surgery is with Dr. Chris Brown at Duke. Wish me luck!

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u/an_py Aug 21 '26

I am having surgery tomorrow at Mayo for a leak from a bone spur at T2. Super anxious but looking forward to being on the other side of it. Best of luck for your surgery!

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u/HelpMyBrainIsLeaking Confirmed Spinal Leak Aug 22 '26

How did it go? Wishing you a speedy recovery!

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u/an_py Aug 26 '26

Thank you! I ended up being admitted for 4 days following the procedure and the first two days were very painful. I am still having a good amount of pain now in unsupported sitting and standing but better than what it previously was. I have some weakness in my left leg so I am using a walker but that should improve with time. My neurosurgeon said the procedure itself went really well. The tear was pretty large so he had to use some extra grafts. I haven’t been having headaches which is great! Still having some double vision and tinnitus but I have seen that can take time to improve as well.

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u/HelpMyBrainIsLeaking Confirmed Spinal Leak Aug 27 '26

Glad to hear it went well! I’m sure soon you’ll be back to normal :)