Questions for anyone who has had a FULL SPINAL FUSION

Hello! I have not had my entire spine fused, however, I am fused from C4-T3 and L3-S1 along with my L1 vertebrae being fixed via kyphoplasty due to a fracture I sustained from passing out at home due to my POTS. My doctor and I have been trying to get my insurance to approve a fusion of my SI Joints and. Injection of that fusion to the lumbar fusion just above it, however my insurance has denied me twice! I cannot imagine fusing my spine Al at once but I’m sure it was your and your doctor’s last option if it has gotten to that. My lumbar fusion was the most painful for me because it was the area that had deteriorated the most prior to the surgery. I had been doing radio frequency ablations on my facet joints for years and yet, I still had bone spurs, bulging discs, etc going into the surgery. I am so glad I have gotten the fusions that I have because before them, I was not a functioning human being and was living in pain 24/7. I still struggle with chronic pain and managing my pain is a full-time job. I hope and pray your surgery goes well and that your pain and other symptoms are relieved afterwards!