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Back Surgery

Posted by kitkat100 @kitkat100, Aug 9, 2018

Has anyone had lower back discs fused? I am facing this soon and am trying everything I can to not do this. Powerful shots have stopped working. I've heard horror stories and am scared to death to do this. Anyone out there have luck and success with this surgery?

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Texas Freedom | @oregongirl | Aug 11, 2018

WOW I know. God knew I was home alone and on a blood thinner and I was bleeding. I was able to get up even though it hurt and call 911 and my kids.

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lioness | @lioness | Aug 11, 2018
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@oregongirl

WOW I know. God knew I was home alone and on a blood thinner and I was bleeding. I was able to get up even though it hurt and call 911 and my kids.

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@Yes we are so fortunate God watches over us and his angelsHope yojr feeling better this morning I slept till 9:00 Hope Im getting back to this I always worked the afternoon shift ,I hate getting up early not a morning person Did you get back to painting last night? Im going today .

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jagged662 | @jagged662 | Mar 12 6:21pm
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Hey Oregon Girl not to worry, I’ve been getting Steroid shots in my back and neck for over 20 years, also my hips, shoulders and ankle! They give you freezing via syringe before the shot! There is also a procedure for neck and back called a Rizotomy or Neurotomy which extends relief from 7 - 12 months or more in my experience. Mine are done by an anesthesiologist.

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At most I get about 4 weeks of relief. It’s a nice break, but short lived.

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