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Doc recommends spinal fusion from T12 - S1.

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@wisco50

I had some of my lumbar spine fused and decompressed in 2011.
I just had the rest of my lumbar spine decompressed where applicable and fused the remainder of it including S1. So my L spine is fused L1-S1. My neck is partially surgically fused (2011) and now imaging shows the rest has “autofused” itself! 😳 So my body beat the surgeon to it…
I have chronic neck pain. My back feels great. 🤞

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orloffjr | @orloffjr | Mar 5 1:53pm

Hello,
It sound like we have some similar issues and would like your input. Is your back still feeling great? I've had a fusion at L3 to L5 for 6 years. It's doing well but problems started at L2,L1 and T12 shortly after that procedure. Had 2 failed laminectomies at T12/L1 in 2019 and 2020. I've seen 4 doctors since and none will do any thing less than an entire lumbar fusion. I'm still working part time and just wondering about how I will be able to get around after such a procedure. I'm also fused from C3 to T1. Thank you for your post.

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