HI, Abby

I'm a gal who has had many spine surgeries to to a hyperelastic spine (rubber lady)
and I've had several kinds done, some with autograft (your bone "harvested from ileac crest bone) and even have had cadaver bones put in, and now allograph (sterilzed bone from a bone bank) along with a man-made substance called BMP.
I'd say this: if you have any say in the matter, I'd stary away from autografts as it is TWO surgeries--an incision and removal of your own bone slivers to use---so two incisions to heal. If you talk to many people , theyll say that the "harvested bone" area hurts more than the spine incision. Once it played havoc with my leg and I had to use a walker for about 10 days; not nice,not needed. I'd tell your Dr. you know about allografs from bone banks and also BMP (sometimes it's mixed together for the fusion). See what he says. If he has it available to him, he should offer it, I''d think! Keep us posted as to when you have yyour surgery.