Yes, they keep recommending fusion and I have said No, but like you said, the pain continues and affects my quality of life. Have you heard of a place called the thebackinstituteneurosurgery ?
I'll have to post it to the site to ask others.
Even Mayo suggests fusions I think. I don't understand.
I had my left si fused.
85% of my pain is gone.
I saw a neurosurgeon.
I recovered rather quickly. 4 weeks I think.
No PT. I'M HAPPY I DID IT. I have to have my right done. Also right total hip replacement.
I just don't like the doc. That did my left side, very bad bedside manner. Lol
I had my left si fused.
85% of my pain is gone.
I saw a neurosurgeon.
I recovered rather quickly. 4 weeks I think.
No PT. I'M HAPPY I DID IT. I have to have my right done. Also right total hip replacement.
I just don't like the doc. That did my left side, very bad bedside manner. Lol
Inova Mount Vernon, Alexandria, VA. I was on a walker for only a little while.
But and this is a big BUT, I had a peritoneal bleed for no apparent reason. They couldn't find where it was coming from so they transfused me. It stopped bleeding on its own, thank the Lord, I spent the next 13 days on bed rest. So maybe 6 weeks.
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I had my left si fused.
85% of my pain is gone.
I saw a neurosurgeon.
I recovered rather quickly. 4 weeks I think.
No PT. I'M HAPPY I DID IT. I have to have my right done. Also right total hip replacement.
I just don't like the doc. That did my left side, very bad bedside manner. Lol
Good luck, God bless
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1 ReactionWhere did you have it done ? The Dr here said it would be a long recovery.
Inova Mount Vernon, Alexandria, VA. I was on a walker for only a little while.
But and this is a big BUT, I had a peritoneal bleed for no apparent reason. They couldn't find where it was coming from so they transfused me. It stopped bleeding on its own, thank the Lord, I spent the next 13 days on bed rest. So maybe 6 weeks.
Follow up. To my si joint fusion. It’s been8 yrs and im feeling the pain all over again. Has anyone else had this issue?
So sorry, I just can't bring myself to have it done and my PT said don't have it done.