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Question:
The doctor just told my husband that he needs a foraminotomy. I need an explanation of that in layman’s terms. No fancy doctor words, just explain it so we can understand what will happen during the surgery.
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Answer:
No fancy doctor words—I can do that. I also want to encourage you, after you read my explanation of a foraminotomy, to talk to your doctor again. Ask him to explain the procedure—not so you can compare our answers—but because he is the one who will be doing your husband’s surgery. You want to make sure you completely understand what he will be doing.
A foraminotomy is…
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