I had my right SI joint fused 4 days ago. I first injured it in 1990. I had been to a neurosurgeon and many orthopedic surgeons including a well-known spine institute and no one could help me. I got the same response over and over: "I don't know what's wrong but don't let anyone cut you." My orthopedic surgeon who implanted my SCS for pain from L3/L4 referred me to a chiropractor he had confidence in. She knew EXACTLY what was wrong and took away my pain in 2 sessions. I went to her for adjustments for 8 yr. but eventually the adjustments weren't lasting very long. They first lasted 4-5 months and, at the end, probably 1 day. Then I discovered an SI belt. I've used that AND IT WORKED VERY WELL but who can wear a tight belt 24/7/365, so I went to my physiatrist and told him that after 8 yr. of chiro adjustments and pain meds he prescribed for me for times in between adjustments, I had finally reached my limit and requested that he fuse my SI joint, what I always saw as a last-ditch effort to escape pain. If I recall correctly (anesthesia fog), the procedure took about 1 hr. Day 4 is better, surgical pain-wise, than Day 3 and I'm now walking without a cane and I have ZERO SI pain. I can only hope that my problem is fixed, no pun intended.

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