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What are people's experiences with spinal fusion surgery?

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@theo316

Trans Lumbar Interbody Fusion - aka Spinal Fusion

I had the procedure and Its nothing short of a miracle. I woke for the first time in 3 years not being in pain. Now let me say I am the exception because after all the research I have heard some patients wake up in worse pain than were before. The healing was great as long as you listen to the doctors advice.

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pwb | @pwb | Jun 19 4:35pm

Thank you

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verahars | @verahars | Jun 19 5:32pm

I wasn't as lucky as theo316.
I am one of those who had TLIF L2-L5 for scoliosis and spinal stenosis and ended up with foot drop on my right foot, ongoing denervation of the peroneal nerve and consequently muscular dystrophy of the same (right leg).
I can no longer walk w/o a walker and can no longer drive.
The surgery didn't even help with my back pain but added neurologic pain like burning pain of the inside of my lower right leg, painful numbness (pins & needles, itching) and pain of my otherwise paralyzed ankle and foot. I can no longer wear an AFO because even if I take it off I feel it squeezing my ankle and lower leg.
The condition is permanent, irreversible and progressive as Iit was proved by EMG and nerve ultrasound.
I have been living practically indoors since the surgery (2 years and 3 months ago). I deeply regret the day when I consented to and went through with this terrible surgery.

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