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I agree, it's just a money maker for them. I did the trial for the Nevro and it didn't do much of anything, maybe a .5 percent help and the pain Dr I saw for it called me the day after I had the trial taken out and told me I had to decide asap if I wanted the permanent one! Now I have a different problem, that is I had a laminotomy almost seven months ago which for the first three months after was great, but now I am having twitching and spasms in my legs and developing foot drop. The surgeon says I may need a fusion which I am very nervous about because I have Osteoporosis. I don't know who to trust anymore.
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After my laminectomy,I developed foot drop and needed a brace for 2 years.i did the fusion and foot drop beca.e better over the next few months and I have not used the brace ever again.as for the stimulator...same! I did the trial with about 10% improvement and decided against it.dr kept pushing to ha e a permanent one and I refused.
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You are wise to be hesitant about a spinal fusion. Too many docs jump on the spinal fusion band wagon. I have seen too many posts here(along with my own personal experience) where people complain of the spinal fusion not helping, and often causing more problems. Did you have an MRI? On what basis are they telling you to have a fusion? I would recommend that you get a second, even third opinion before allowning someone to cut into your back again. There should be overwhelming evidence for the fusion, confirmed by a second opinion. I wish you well.