Mike,

I am very happy to hear this!

So many times we all go through conservative measures...one after the other to no avail. I have had two cervical ACDF's and while there is some residual pain I am so much better than I once was. I may someday be looking at the L4 through S1 myself so your post is encouraging.

i feel my l4/5 fusion was a success. I still have a lot of pain but the nerve is not being crushed anymore. So the worst of the pain is gone.
My big problem (imho) is that the nerve was sqashed between the bones for 11 months, after having a bone spur removed that was "biting" into it for the previous 11 months.

i was told by my surgeon and my pcp and spine rehab docs that the damage is permanent and this will probably not get better.

I think a lot depends on what we expect the op to do. I knew i would never be 100% again.

sims

Hey Kathy, i hope it all turns out well for you mate!

All the best!

I was only one word off, but you got. I meant why did you need the surgery was it due to injury or disease?

No need to answer it 2x!

Thanks,

Gimpy