Spine Health Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

1,081 total results

Comments (1,003)

I had a complete spinal revision from the very base of my spine to the neck,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054323/

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

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 20, 2024

@donaldrobert I will not lie to you Donald. I’m 62. I had nearly the same thing....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508634/

Discussion: Timeline, expectations on healing, quality of life after long fusion?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 18 8:17am

@rita9876 So your choice with the orthopedic spine surgeon is they would add 2 extra levels...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775658/

Discussion: What helps spinal stenosis besides surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 20, 2022

@dlydailyhope There is a trifecta of problems from l5 to s1 with scoliosis at T6, just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268002/

Discussion: T10 to S1 Fusion Pre-Surgery Medical Treatment Plan

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Hello, and thank you Justin for making a discussion about this! I had a Harrington rod...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149329/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 26, 2017

Hi -- my hysterectomy was related to other surgery, and was performed in a closed operation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/82603/

Discussion: Adults living with scoliosis, thoracic stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 30, 2016

@jameschrist Hello and welcome to Connect. Have you considered getting another surgeon's opinion? Surgeons can't always...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013225/

Discussion: Bony ridging, uncinate process contacting ventral cord 6 mo after

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 10, 2024

I didn’t see a question in the first post, which usually describes asking the question but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303238/

Discussion: Anyone else pleased with their spinal fusion outcome?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 13, 2025

Hi, i had the Luquee surgery at Stanford Childrens hospital in 1980 for Scoliosis which the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/83164/

Discussion: Scoliosis surgery: Harrington rod placement and spinal fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 5, 2018

@ktrammell1 Yes, Mayo is the best I had a big back surgery at Rochester Mayo. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318820/

Discussion: Having Decompression Hemi Laminectomy and possible Diskectomy

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 9, 2020

Im sorry I missed that you had already tried a SCS. Im in the exact situation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1456472/

Discussion: Can degenerative disc disease be helped by fusion really?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 8, 2025

Hi, Gailb! My story is almost identical to yours except for the braces/polio as a child....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149288/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 5, 2017

Thanks to all for opening this discussion and for every post with such good information. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998359/

Discussion: Severe Stenosis - Doc advises surgery

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

@cookiegirl Dear Cookie girl. I had a fusion back surgery at Mayo Rochester, MN. It went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/152357/

Discussion: Perineural or Tarlov cysts

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 23, 2020

@baq315a . When I read your spinal fusions and other surgeries you had it sound to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/316874/

Discussion: Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) Surgery coming up. Advice?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 25, 2020

@jksawyers Hi Jack, the pain I have now is from the nerves the surgeon had to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1392815/

Discussion: Questions for anyone who has had a full spinal fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 13, 2025

I had adult onset scoliosis. My lumbar turned 60 degrees which made me a candidate for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092650/

Discussion: What are people's experiences with spinal fusion surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

Sorry to hear about your situation. My fundamental issue is that I have congenital narrowing in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538288/

Discussion: Terrible lower back pain at night in bed. What to do?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 29 7:45pm

I haven’t seen my doctor in a long time but I do have an upcoming appointment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942430/

Discussion: Anyone with a Medtronic Stimulator that they're not happy with?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

Hello @meesh, welcome. You have quite a story. I'm sorry you've been dealing with scoliosis since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789497/

Discussion: Radio frequency ablation -SI joint

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Dec 27, 2022

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

16002

12 minutes ago

Aging Well

16043

13 minutes ago

Neuropathy

21636

21 minutes ago

Bones, Joints & Muscles

19092

38 minutes ago

Chronic Pain

20019

38 minutes ago