@westlakechap
I wish you the best getting the right treatment with a surgeon you trust.

I have had decompression/fusion of c5-c6 and l3-l5 and will add c6-c7 this year. I also had carpal tunnel surgery a couple weeks ago (right hand) and need to get my left hand done, too. So far, 5 different surgeries in about 3.5 years. Ugh! I feel like I lost a few brain cells being under anesthesia so many times. 😉🧠

Due to my congenital spinal stenosis (born with a narrow spinal canal), degenerative disc disease, myelopathy spinal cord injury and osteoarthritis, I expect more cervical/lumbar surgeries. I also have bilateral gluteal tendinopathy and bilateral hamstring partial high grade tears (not sure how I got them) which makes standing up and going up stairs difficult (especially on right leg). They may need to debride and reattach my muscle tendon.

Certainly not what I was expecting in my 50s. Had to retire early due to disability and I’m a single parent of a teen son with no family so it’s been a bit stressful. I take one day at a time and do what I can do. I was planning to work at least until 60-62 but life changes your plans for you.