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Contemplating L5 S1 decompression and fusion surgery. Your results?
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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.
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Thank you so much jlssurplus
What is a fusion?
Is it better than Spinal injections?
My neurosurgeon told me that I am not a good candidate for major spinal surgeries.
But, being a very depressed person that I am, I preferred surgery over injections.
For some acupuncture works, it seems.
I haven't tried anything, except taking Hydromorphone and Morphine for my.pains. Even these medications do not help me. The Drs want to cut off Motphine, because of its addictive nature.
What pain medications are generally given to people in pain?
Pain is something very painful to understand.
Thanks again.
VJ