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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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Sorry about the name mixup Willow.
I’m 70 with a disaster area in my lumbar spine. I don’t have sciatica now, but my walking is affected. Back is very stiff after getting up.
I spin 5 times a week. Guessing I’d need S1 L5 and L4 fused. I hope I can resume that if I have fusion.
I recently tried orthotics from goodfeet.com - my gait is straight and walking is easy. Just turned 70.
Suggestions? Will fusion still allow me to spin?
Thanks Willow and all!
Joe
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@willow5 I had a fusion in 1982, it failed and another in 1986 along with a pair of Harrington 2028 rods. Although the spinal stenosis has become severe, I have been fully functional since then and am twice retired. I credit the Harrington rods.