Hi there

I am new to this site but find what I have read so far so interesting. I have had several spinal operations inthe last 3 years. The last one in January this year was for Anterior L4/L5 discectomy, bone graft and fusion, and revision of posterior instrumentation. Nine and half hours in total with 3 days in intensive care. Now I am being told I need a similar operation higher up - at L1/L2 and that that will leave the area in the middle at risk so I may need more surgery after this. It all feels quite daunting, Has anyone else been along this path or similar and is surgery the only option?

Sally