Spinal Fusion

I hope the best for you!
The second surgery I looked forward to being put on the operating table because I knew it was going to be better in a several months (the years of uncertainty and anxiety waiting to get there was the worse part seriously).
I would think if someone has a lot of pain with spinal disc issues then you will be strong enough to get through the surgery recovery pain!
Let me know how how things are after your recovery!😊

I am facing spinal surgery on 5/20 to include fusion and rods and screws to address my scoliosis mainly in my lower back but extending up into the lower thoracic area. I am 71 years old in ok health and really apprehensive of the surgery and the pain to come. So many horror stories! Any words of wisdom?

@lisajanec At 3 weeks I was accidentally twisted by a friend ( it didn’t seem to bother me ) then the next week his NP said it might be a set back but you can start twisting bending and lifting up to 25lbs. I went home that night and bent to dry my lower legs and had a burning sensation in my back (probably screw coming loose ) 2 years later I’m still suffering from it. Before the next visit the nurse had gotten one of them to do an X-ray or mri because the pain was getting worse and I go to see him and he says why are you here and I explain if I rub my tailbone it goes right to the testicles . Not even getting me out of the wheelchair he says no you don’t ! He put that it was a failed fusion and said get a stimulator . My doctor doing my stimulator agreed with me and sent me to another surgeon which I saw another one as well there while admitted to the hospital , they both looked at the test from 6 months ago and said they don’t see anything. He sent me to another one that said it was my hip so I went to a hip doctor who laughed and said no it’s not it’s your back. I finally about 18 months after my fusion went to Mayo and was told I have the screw loose at L5 and not to do any revision. When he fused me he couldn’t put the screw in L5 right side because it blew out. I went to 2 more surgeons and finally had the stimulator it’s helped tremendously but I still have bowel issues and have read some of problems seek help immediately and they just say no you don’t have that go see a gastro doc or urologist.