@baq315a When you post put the persons words or numbers, like I did in front of this post. I think this post is for me. Good for you having a fusion and I'm sure at Duke you will be fine. My son and daughter-in-law were professors and taught at Duke and She got her Tenor (sp) there. They are now in NY and she's teaching at Columbia U and does research. My son cannot teach because he is Bipolar 1. He has really a tough time with it. I don't know how he is because we have no contact. It's a long story, but I haven't seen my granddaughter since she was 3 and she's 8 now. We have skyped with her when she's at her other grandmother in Chicago. Part of it is my son's wife is controlling. I'm glad she's taking care of him, but please come home. All I can do is pray. I really have adjusted to it mostly except for not seeing Malowe. When is your surgery? Mine is June 9th, It's a big fusion from T10 to my pelvis. They may have to go in the front and back. I go next week to have a lot of test done. I have degeneration that has caused a scoliosis and my T-4,5 and S1 has stenosis. May Jesus be with you.

Curious, can you explain your disc listings? Is that an I before 2 & 3 or? Not sure what ND is either? Not familiar with those terms, just the spinal vertebrae initials C/T/L/S and numbers for those...thx!