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Spinal Stenosis & Spobndylolisthesis - Surgeons vs Pain doctors

Spine Health | Last Active: May 26 2:54pm | Replies (32)
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@jenatsky

@tony1946 Tony just wanted to point out that the longer your unstable back continues to move the more damage is occurring to your spine. You most likely already have a bit of damage historically and the decision weighs on your ability to withstand the pain. I was injured in 1988, fusion stainless steel plates & screws L4-S1 w/L5 laminectomy surgery 1992. No at age 72 with spinal stenosis, chronic pain syndrome, PN all 4 limbs and OA. I walk 2 miles daily and follow my physical therapy exercise regime twice a day.

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tony1946 | @tony1946 | May 26 2:54pm

Jenatsky thank you
Good points.
You are an excellent example of why I am seeking the decompression hemilamanotomy only without fusion.
Back surgery’s seem to have on going stories, revisions and follow up procedures. Not a lot of one and done. Back pain of some sort seems the norm.
I guess I’m thinking at 78 yo my active sports days are clearly lessening although I’ve always been a fitness gym rat type, mostly balanced between resistance and aerobics. For legs and lungs. Golf is over but more gentle skiing once or twice a year out west would be a great way to go into the sunset . I had a wonderful and exciting ski life
Just not ready to stop yet. Thanks so much for your sage insight.
Tony

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