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This is not really advice... just some comments that I know about your situation. I have had spondylolisthesis since I was 20 years old and have lived an active life much like yours by just personally figuring out how to live with it. I am now 76 and progressive arthritis is making the situation much worse. So am having to make decisions about (1) Physical Therapy (helpful so far), (2) a referal to a specialist who can inject pain killers into specific vertebrae, or (3) spinal surgery. I'm not sure how the last two treatments really work as I have not met yet with these docs. But I'm on an 8 week plan to put this all together before deciding about surgery... obviously my last choice. You are in a tough spot and I hope we can share useful information as it evolves.
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Wow! That is a long time to live with it and gives me hope.
I don’t have the tingles in the leg anymore which is good. Tightness in calf only really occurs with a certain type of show or jogging- so could just be muscular. I’ve decided not to run / jog - only if I extremely need to due to work stress and if I have no time to ride.
I ride 3/4 times a week now - an hour each time. It helps me mentally and physically. Pilates is once a week and I have strength 2x a week. Not much success losing the weight yet - 3kg in 9’weeks.
I’m trying a lot of different treatments. Unfortunately it seems like work plays are part due to long meetings / workshops and documentation! I can’t quit work can I ? Haha
What type of surgery do they recommend at your vintage? Didn’t think they would recommend it