Hi there I am new here but would like to know what I need to take in hospital and hav at home following surgery. How long is my surgery L 4 S1 fusion with cage in l5. I have read if different things about fusions so glad about having Internet as years ago you would not know anything. I really hope urgent works as pain is o bad t moment I on go out anywhere and do everything on line ie: shopping presents etc. I should be having fusion in may as specialist said Tuesday this week x