New here- fusion on 11/29/10
 

Hi All- new guy here. 46, extremely athletic, having a lumbar fusion at L4/L5 on Monday the 29th. Nervous, excited, pain can't get much worse!

hello
 

Good luck in your up coming surgery. Don't hesitate to post more, people will respond. I had fusion C3-7 the last of August. I hope the surgery works for you. Be good to yourself and if you can, take physical therapy after. I did and it helped me alot. I am sure you have had the opinions and all, so it will be ok. When I first had a single level fusion, I didn't experience a lot of pain. Good luck to you and have a good thanksgiving on the 25th. ginnie

Hello and Welcome!
 

Hello Jimglynn :Wave-Hello: and WELCOME to Neurotalk!!! :welcome_sign:

I see you have found your way to our Spinal Disorders and Back Pain Forum.

Please feel free to roam around all of the forums.

If you have any questions or need any assistance please don't hesitate to ask....someone will always be along shortly to help in anyway that we can.

You will find great people here with a vast wealth of knowledge.

I hope to see you around the boards!
:)
Abbie

Thanks everybody. I will definitely be posting quite a bit.

Welcome aboard!
 

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

There are great number of fellow members here to assist as possible. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene :hug:

Welcome New Guy!!! :)
 

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I am late welcoming you...but I sure hope your surgery was a success. I trust it has rid you of your terrible pain. You are active so will have a good recovery...I just know it! :)

I had a lumbar fusion several months ago and did very well. It did relieve my pain, so was worth it. Due to my MS, I can't be as mobile as I use to be, so would have done even better had I been able to do more walking and exercising.

Hope you stay around here with us. Look forward to learning more about you and finding out how you are doing!

Hello
 

Hi Jim, hope your surgery went well, and that you your road to recovery is smooth!

Best wishes

Mark