Hello everyone
 

I am new here - just come across the site today. I have had several years of spinal surgery and am being told I need more soon. I would love to hear from anyone who has had similar experiences. My last op was anterior L4/L5 discectomy, bone graft and fusion, and revison of posterior instrumentation. Took 9.5 hours in total and now I am being told I need similar surgery at L1/L2 Its all a bit daunting. Is surgery the only way or has anyone experience of being treated successfully for pain control and is so how!

Sally

Hi Sally and welcome. You'll find lots of support in the Spinal forum. Scroll down the page...or perhaps someone can post the url for it.

:) hi sally and welcome to NeuroTalk.

here is the link alffe was reffering to:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22

hi sally
 

hi i am suffering from syrngomyleia. i am 30 now, had a very active and sound life till 26. but then docs detected this . from being a sportsperson i am a totaly dependent man now. can walk with help but that will also go one day. right side is very week. have imbalance. but i am not ready to accept defeat. i now this problem cant be cured but i dnt want to fizz out . wnat to do sumthng constructive. may be get good friens like u will help, i hope we are in contact in future.
maneet
maneet2308@yahoo.com

Hi there

Thanks for replying Maneet - It does fell a bit tempting at times to just curl up and give in but then another part of me kicks in and I am back to fighting it again. I love my work as a counsellor in a doctors surgery and as long as I can do that I will be OK. I am not familiar with the illness you have but it sounds progressive and must be pretty depressing. I think you are right and that if we can make friends through sites like this that this can only help.

Best wishes

Sally