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I’ve had all my hardware removed after T2-T10 fusion. Ask me anything.
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Are you saying you wish you'd never had the fusion? I, for one, am facing the option of fusion surgery, T-10 to pelvis but I read these horror stories and I'm pulling back. I've been to several neurosurgeons and all but one said, don't do it unless your pain is so bad you'd rather die. Well, my pain is not that bad, I just cannot walk far anymore without using a grocery cart or some such aid. So, do you wish you had never had the fusions? Just curious if you could say where your fusions were done, Houston?
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@bassetmom
I wish I had never done my fusion and I just did L4-5. I now have arachnoiditis! Hideous
@bassetmom Hi I had T4-S1 fused. In Houston 3 years ago and wish I had it done sooner. I have read the stories of people with bad experiences. I am on the on the other end my experience was great I have very little pain. Once in a while some stiffness, I ca take a Tylenol. I was 58 when I had surgery. There are really bad outcomes and really good ones and probably many in between. If you are in the Houston area. I went to Dr. Rahman at Houston Scoliosis and Spine Institute. If I didn't have surgery would be walking . I was only able to walk about 30ft. Good luck
@bassetmom I had a multi-fusion complex spine surgery - 2 parts 3 days apart - T-11 to S-1 December 2021. I was in so much pain, I didn’t want to die but I started to understand why someone with this amount of pain constantly, would. I had a neurosurgeon who was an expert in a Seattle hospital. I have never regret the surgery. It was a long recovery - I guess, but I’m not in pain. I have some discomfort if I sit too long on the wrong kind of chair but it’s not terrible; I can walk long distances, and do almost everything I used to do. Though I still have some numbness in one of my feet, I chalk that up to waiting too long for surgery - nerve damage. Not sure if that’s typical. I’m happy and looking forward to seeing my surgeon for my 5-year checkup.
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@bassetmom
My first fusion was lumbar T9-S1. In NYC. All went well recovery tough but manageable I was extremely tired for months but it was a success. After 2 years has the thoracic area done T2-T9. Because upper discs were collapsing I-have been in a lot of pain since then. I want the rods removed but very confused if it would really help the pain. The right doctor makes the difference and being in good health.
LucilleT.