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I am contemplating S1-L5 lumbar fusion. Outcomes thoughts

Spine Health | Last Active: Jun 15 10:41am | Replies (47)
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I also need to get surgery L3-S1 and have delayed as long as possible with cortisone injections. Some say delay as long as possible and others say do it while you are younger to make recovery easier. I am 54 soon to be 55 and may consider the surgery this year.

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germangirlvt | @germangirlvt | Jun 3 11:25am

I am in the same boat! 53 yo active female, herniated discs/spinal stenosis/DDD L5-L1 .... looking at laminectomy for at least two of them to avoid spinal instability, My pain doc tried everything (steroid injections, blocks, ablation) and nothing had any impact on debilitating sciatic pain and lower back pain.
Waiting for a second opinion from Mayo but my pain doc said I am too young to wait with surgery, as I want to be active again. Considering surgery this fall.
Please let me know what you are considering/doing. so we can commiserate together lol
Sabine

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