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Severe spinal stenosis, surgery ruled out

Spine Health | Last Active: Oct 22, 2025 | Replies (198)
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Hi Sue,

Did you get fusion surgery? I had a laminotomy 10 years ago to clear arthritis in S1, L5, and L4. Now I face fusion and am trying to avoid it. What was your experience! Thank you!

Joe

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willow5 | @willow5 | Oct 4, 2024

Hi - i’m not Sue, but I’m looking at fusion because of the degree of compression on L5. Probably need two areas done, hope to meet with surgeon soon.

Want to hear what Sue says.

I’m thinking, surgery at 71 may be worth the long term results, even though I’ll lose so much fitness by not being able to bike or weight lift for 3 months afterwards. Gosh, the idea of walking more than a mile without pain sounds pretty good. I’ve been getting epidurals for 25 years when necessary. Just gave up running in June. Willow

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