JSS,
Thank you for your reply. I had sworn not to have a fusion because of so many complications I had heard of. So often medical professionals say DON'T have a fusion. I even had a very busy MD that did my pain injections say NOT to do fusion. But they are not in pain. The problem is that you rarely hear about the successes. I have a surgeon in my area that I really respect and is very well respected advise against all lumbar ADR. But now with so many improvements in ADR products, I don't know what I would do. I will consult with several ADR doctors first. If anyone has recommendations in Colorado or London, I would love to know. Other international locales are not out of the question either just want a kind and caring experience.
I am glad to hear of your friend running marathons, I want to climb Kilimanjaro some day!
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49 yr old female
DDD L5/S1
severe sciatic pain
Low back pain 20yrs
2007 L5S1 severe rupture causing loss of muscle control in right leg, nerve damage
2007 Microdiscetomy, no relief
Medication: Gabapentin for nerve pain
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