When I first had ther fusion at l4-L5 it hurt like hell but seemed to help but 22 years later i'm rite back where it all started but in more pain then ever. Personally ask around make sure the surgeon gives you all the pros and cons I'm sure medicine has eveloved in the last 20 years but it still can't turn off my pain.
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Originally Posted by Suz91941
 Hi everyone-
Could I pls get your take on spinal fusion for C3 - C5?
I have tried everything (acupuncture, PT, epidurals, neurotomy, medial branch blocks, and of course meds.) and nothing works. I am taking Vicodin for pain 1 every 4-6 hours and 2 before bedtime so I can sleep (which I'm not). I work fulltime and don't know how much longer I can stand the pain as I cannot concentrate on work. What a way to live! The only thing my Pain Mgmt Doc is offering is to do another neurotomy and I don't want to go through that one again. He thinks maybe it was incomplete. I am almost ready to have spinal fusion at this point but don't know if this would help my constant pain.
Thanks!
(Laminectony L4-L5, and Facet Joint Syndrome) |