Melissa,
I can relate to you. I just found out that I have grade 3 spndylolisthesis and I'm 32 years old. I am a mother of four and very active. I've had consistant pain for 5 months now with no exercise. I know that I am too young to deal with this pain off and on the rest of my life. I have an appointment to see a Neurosergeon and will hopefully be able to get all of my questions answered. I'm wondering what others have to say about their life after surgery? Is anyone able to run again? What about flexability? Yoga? I'm not sure if I'll even need it, but after speaking with others in the medical field and reading, I feel like I'm prolonging the enevidable(surgery). Does anyone out there almost have their original active life back? I'd appreciate all thoughts on this. Thanks! I hope by now you've completly recovered and are well.
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Originally Posted by melissa25
Dear Leesa
Firstly Thank You for your reply.
I am feeling a little like the surgery was done wrong but keep getting told that it was a hard task to perform and no one wanted to do it....apparently my grade 4 slip is the worse they have seen and im only 25 
Im trying to get a app with another surgery but my doc doesnt want to refer me so im trying to fit into a gap in the system somewhere which is hard it will also cost hundreds to get a app with a surgeon and have been advised that a independant surgeon could charge me up to $20,000 or more to do my surgery..being a single mum with 2 kids jus on a pension with no child support i dont have that kind of money laying around! Feeling like a lost cause at the moment am wishing for another option or a miracle but my surgeon app is on tuesday so time is running out...scared what he is going to say about what is going to be done to my back. I will try get a app to atleast talk to another surgeon tommorrow *fingers crossed*
Thank You For your reply it is appreciated alot *hugs* |