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Contemplating L5 S1 decompression and fusion surgery
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@jlsThank you for your reply.surplus
I do not know, what I am getting into. Epidural injection type of Spinal injection or more going into
Spinal cord itself?!
How many injections did you get
to ease your pain, if I may ask you?
I am really really scared about Spinal injections and surgeries on my fragile back.
How can you live w pain for 24/7?
It is horrible. Sometimes, I feel that being paralyzed may be better than dragging your body in acute pain 24/7. Why?
If you are paralyzed, you cannot feel any pain. You would need assistance from another human being for 24/7. It is not easy either way.
I am totally lost and want to die.
Very depressed and do not have a will to extend life.
Euthanasia is good for all those who need it. We have a right to be born and a right to die.
You have a great day now.
Thanks again.
VJ
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@vijay26 please call 988 if you are thinking about suicide now.
Spinal injections are not bad. I felt no pain during my first one and some pain during the second one but that was because my condition worsened.
My second injection was in Nov. and it is still working. The doctor said I can get three a year.
Please see a therapist and get additional help for your depression.
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@vijay26
I had epidural steroid injections that were at the nerve root.
I probably got 1 every 6 months average and then more often until last year when they quit working.
Do you have a specific diagnosis of what is wrong?
You really need to start there.
A fusion from L2-L5 is the only structural treatment for me.
My wife has had 6 fusions so I have seen the results and will put it off as long as I am able.
Personally I have come to accept that the pain is there whether I like it or not so I have to make the best of it. I try to find ways to minimize it.
There are a lot of people worse off than me.
If you are truly as depressed as you say you are then please seek out psychological help. There are specific pain psycologists who can help.
If you are just venting I understand as it comes with the pain.