Thread: What's one thing you know now that you wish you knew before your surgery?
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Old 12-24-2010, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by loubanaslaser View Post
Back surgery over one half fail or people are worse off.
I was told something similar - that more than half are the same or worse after surgery than before. I didn't like those odds, so I listened when they advised against the surgery, and opted for pain management instead. I was also told it was possible for some natural healing to occur in time. Some has, along with some further deterioration (DDD).

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