Hello @jenatsk and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for sharing your story so other members can connect with you.

You mention your spinal osteoarthritis and spinal fusion. I wanted to also share that Connect has a Spine Health Group with many active discussions you might find helpful given your history. Please feel free to join that group as well, if interested, and any conversations that you may find of interest:

-Spine Health Group:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/spine-health/
Since learning of your L5 not being secured, have you had any recommendations to make any revisions?