My first fusion gave me 15+ years of quality active and productive living. My 2nd fusion had some problems but once fixed I had a further 15 years active and quality living. My 3rd fusion has not gone so well and the reason I finally had it some 6 years after it was first suggested was because I was forced to resign from work after I suffered severe compression fractures in my thoracic region. They said I would be off work for at least 2 years to recover and we opted to get all my spine problems fixed in that time span. For me, I have a problematic crumbling spine. I have no regrets and consider my surgeons have done the best they could, I'm having to consider further fusion to it this year and I genuinely believe it will help resolve my issues.