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I was recommended for fusion of L5-S1 back in 2017. It was for supposed spondylithesis(?). Not a pleasant experience. Took about a month to get back to some sort of normalcy. My original complaint was for lower back pain. The fusion did nothing for the pain. I suppose it's possible that the surgery did solve the out-of-alignment vertebrae. Who knows. It was ultimately listed as "failed back surgery syndrome". Very convenient.
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I too had the same diagnosis, spondy at L5-S1 in 2014. A top surgeon at UCSF.
You are correct as it "did the job" to straighten the spine, but nothing for pain. I recall talking to a PA affiliated with him on our way to a tennis tournament in 2016. They did their work, and I moved out of state. Since then, I have seen many ortho's and neurosurgeons, procedures, and fitted with a spinal cord stimulator almost two years ago. That too isn't helping.
All I can do is stay active, and work on PT exercises for now. I am seeing a neurologist at Mayo in Phoenix, and "jumping through the hoops" for insurance, to see what the next step is.
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@heisenberg34 I had a Fusion at L4-S1 April 2023 I would about fall when I bent over ( now I wish I took my chances of falling) the surgery was great at first then I was twisted and a screw come loose 3 weeks later. Not sure if your M/F but I have new pain that radiates to the testicles, I can have a bowel movement stand up and brush my teeth and have to go again. I went thru pelvic therapy to help realign the tailbone which I learned when it’s out of alignment the bowels don’t move. I don’t go anywhere without a cushion to set on and the tailbone is so tender I slept in a recliner for 4 months and now I’m able to get by on an air mattress. You might consider pelvic therapy - definitely no fun for a straight male lol) but I’m at the point who cares if it helps then I’ll try it.