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@baq315a Why don't you want surgery. I had a nine hour surgery at Mayo #1 hospital...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/317320/

Discussion: Comparison of Spinal Cord Stimulators from Boston Sci., Nevro

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 30, 2020

@suzfuse46 Thanks, Amanda for bringing me into this conversation. Sue, you have an extensive history of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601550/

Discussion: Chronic pain and spinal fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 13, 2021

Hello Sherry. I hope your procedure went very well. I had my spinal fusion way back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334523/

Discussion: My journey with a T11 to L4 spinal fusion - 40 degree scoliosis curve

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 24, 2025

Hi Sherry, We thank you for your posts regarding the recovery. It appears you are very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216186/

Discussion: My journey with a T11 to L4 spinal fusion - 40 degree scoliosis curve

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 19, 2025

How is your pain level, it sounds as though you are doing well, so happy to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/212320/

Discussion: Chronic pain and spinal fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 24, 2018

81year old male. I have left leg pain when I walk very much or far. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538256/

Discussion: Adult Scoliosis: What is surgery like? Outcomes? Recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 29 6:50pm

My heart goes out to you - my surgery was in October 2022. Surgery was successful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1182691/

Discussion: Many issues w/my back and neck -I dont know what to do about my pain

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Dec 1, 2024

@heatherm See that you have had several responses that can help you better than I can....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319342/

Discussion: Rhizotomy: How to prepare physically and mentally?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

@baq315a When you post put the persons words or numbers, like I did in front of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/94198/

Discussion: Implantable neurostimulator for chronic pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 11, 2020

In 2008, at the age of 52, I had an L3-4 artificial disc replacement (ADR). The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1207481/

Discussion: Fusion or disc replacement at L4-L5?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 9, 2025

YES! As we age the muscles can't hold the scoliosis spine erect. Surgery to straighten helps...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146061/

Discussion: Has anyone had scoliosis surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 23, 2024

Thank you for your kind words- My DR gave me a list to follow. ( swimming,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149335/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2017

Sorry for this late reply. Yeah my lower back has it all - stenosis, scoliosis, listhesis,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403343/

Discussion: Severe spinal stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 28, 2025

@jlssurplus Sciatic pain can result from a number of factors, not the least of which is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1546033/

Discussion: Sciatic pain after a laminectomy and L4/L5 fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 8 8:49pm

Hi I had minimal invasive spinal fusion of l4-5 June 22nd. I had a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900728/

Discussion: Will lumbar spinal fusion solve my leg pain or just add new pain?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

@babette I'm one that has had the surgery on June 9, it was a 9 hour...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314049/

Discussion: Severe Stenosis - Doc advises surgery

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 18, 2020

@glassart youtube has video blogs from people who have gone through similar surgeries. There are also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1448772/

Discussion: My journey with a T11 to L4 spinal fusion - 40 degree scoliosis curve

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 28, 2025

Your note to Jan helped me enormously. My path has been unusual. I'm sitting here with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351885/

Discussion: Laminectomy cervical, with fusion and Instrumentation , 1-4 levels

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 19, 2025

Well I am NEW to this site, but finding it is a Godsend! Diagnosed w/ S...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/82600/

Discussion: Adults living with scoliosis, thoracic stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 30, 2016

My case is a little different in some ways. Due to severe Scoliosis, when I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494866/

Discussion: T5 to pelvic fusion surgery fears and recovery questions

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 31 10:41am

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