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t5 to pelvic fusion surgery fears and recovery questions
Spine Health | Last Active: 8 hours ago | Replies (3)Comment receiving replies
It depends how much it affects your life, and the pain you are suffering. If you don't have surgery what will happen to you? I have had replacements on my knees, hips, lumbar spine, shoulder and neck (both sides). Some were easier than others, I'm 78 still walking and doing the best I can. These surgeries span a 21 year period. Most of these are due to arthritis, some to birth defects. I'm not sorry I did this, I'm still better than I would be without surgery. I know you get pretty weary and the pain wears you down; whatever you decide, Good Luck!
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@morkat
I'm another multi-surgery case. Two knees, one shoulder, three back surgeries, one hip. Yes, osteoarthritis. At 85 I'm now in pain (again) from lower back, but a fusion is not possible because it would be a failed fusion - I'm already fused as low as they dare go. S-I fusion, maybe, but unless a SPECT scan shows active arthritis at the R S-I, I'll go for a Spinal Cord Stimulator first. Good luck. I've been essentially pain free for the last 20 years because of the surgeries. Yes, there were times of pain before and immediately after the surgeries. Whatever you decide is right for you. Get the best info before, and good luck!