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Chronic pain and spinal fusion
Spine Health | Last Active: Apr 4, 2023 | Replies (173)Comment receiving replies
Hello @lynn12, in addition to @mamcita's post, I would like to invite @kimi, @artscaping, and @annmerc who have discussed having spinal fusion's as well to share their experiences with you. I would also like to invite @irene5, @steeldove, and @rnwholovedtowork who have all discussed kyphosis, which I believe is similar to dowager's syndrome. Lynn12, if you don't mind sharing, have you talked with your provider about the hump and your concerns with it?
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Thank you for your reply. Last time I saw my surgeon I only discussed the constant vice like grip pain in the thoracic area. I didn’t bring up the ugly hump in my back. The surgeon stated that some people get relief by removing the hardware. I was told that surgery would involve two days of surgery aboout 12 hours each time. I was told while some benefit from this surgery, some can end up worse off. There is no way I will sign up for more surgery like that!