Hi. I am Grace, and along with my dystonia/dyskenesia, I have suffered back pain for 30 years. February 3rd 2014, I had major spinal surgery. Out of the 7 passages for the Sciatic nerve, 5 were impinged. The surgeon cleaned all that out, then, due to a cracked S1 vertebrae, did a fusion of L5 S1.
2 rods. 4 screws.
But, the pain I have endured for 3 decades is gone. At 20 weeks from surgery, I still have some restrictions regarding torsion motions, but I am pain free except for some lingering surgery pain. I fought having a fusion until they had too much evidence showing it was necessary. My Neurospinal Surgeon is brilliant.
I am so grateful to be pain free.