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Spinal fusion L3 into sacrum (2014) with L3 herniated disc now
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@ptpatty Welcome to Connect. You have a pretty good understanding of spine issues having been a PT. I hope your doctor can find a solution for you. It sounds like it's very difficult for you now with daily living. I think that just removing a herniated part of a disc does leave the possibility that it can happen again as the disc doesn't heal itself. I'm sorry you're going through all of this. I think of 73 as young, and I am not that far behind it myself.
Do you have someone to help you get in and out of the car to go to your appointment?
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Thank you, Jennifer! Yes, I do have my husband who is very helpful and takes wonderful care of me. I did experiment with a walker and that seemed to help a little bit too. I can position myself side-bending left and weight-bearing on my arms to help relieve some of the pain. I’m getting CDs from the radiology clinic of my MRI that was done a week ago. I’ll be submitting them for consultations as “gently”has suggested. I’m truly amazed and thankful at how wonderful this group has been.