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Was the injury by an accident; getting fusion for S-1 it T-10 is one heck of an operation and just the nerve endings and muscle rebuilding would take a couple years.
I am fused for S-1 to T-12, however my surgeries started in 1987 and the last one was in 2021. I now have another disc bugle with a tear on the nerve at the T-12. I am not sure what I am going to do yet; my pain doctor is treating with injections to see if it will heal the tear. I do have a Metronic’s pain pump implanted and this has been a miracle and has allow been to do some of things I love to do.
Good luck with the operation; and remember the neurosurgeon does not treat pain and they step away from treatment as soon as you heal from the surgery. I hate that as it feel they walk away from there work, good or bad.
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I find that each time I get my pain pump readjusted, my pain level goes down a little bit. It's a slow process, but so far it is well worth the time. You are correct. Neurosurgeons do the surgery ( a very delicate and precise process) and then your pain specialist takes over. I am fine with this. If neurosurgeons had to spend their time dealing with pain management, they might not be able to take on as many surgeries.
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My surgery was not because of an accident. Just progressive back / nerve degeneration. Guess I should be grateful (I am !) because I was headed for life in a wheel chair before my surgery and at least now I am able to get around even if I am still in pain / discomfort.