Oh I must tell you about my failed back surgery. I was also fused but l5 to S1 and a rod. I never knew what was wrong with me. Was it my hip or was it my back.
My girlfriend found me an awesome pain doctor who knew one of the top 10 back surgeons. He did test after test and found that some of the screws were backing out from all the falls.
He explained to us that all that hardware needed to come out and it was not going back in. We just listened and was so afraid but him and the 2 main surgeons met with us a couple two or three times.
First they would open my back just so they could have a real visual on the hardware and make a new plan if needed. Next they would roll me on my right side and the other surgeon would take over. He moved 4 of my organs so they could reach in with a robotic are and loosen the hardware to make things go faster. Then back on your belly and all the hardware came out and adjustments were made to all the bone, disk and holes filled. The first part of the bands were looped on the right side and the I was rolled on my side again. They reached in with the robotic arm and finished bringing the bands over to the left side. The organs were placed back and the side was closed up and back to the belly we went. The back doctor then checked to make sure everything was secure and I needed 1 screw.
He closed me up in 10:15 minutes or so. It was a success and I am so happy. I feel part of the success is that the surgeon cam down to prop held my hand why we prayed. He knew this was big for his patients and he was a very compassionate caring doctor.
I am Blessed