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dlydailyhope, I have stenosis, spondylolisthesis and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. I smoked for 25 years and hard....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200889/

Discussion: How metabolic health affects spinal surgery outcomes?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 31, 2024

Hello Slowgo I had an L4-S1 surgery in May of 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997004/

Discussion: Spondylolisthesis and pars defect: Considering L5-S1 fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 14, 2024

@wishingwell I'm glad to hear that my previous suggestions have been helpful to you. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351903/

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

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 19, 2025

Hi. I am a 62-year-old male living on Long Island, NY. I suffered a fracture &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/150695/

Discussion: Chronic Back Pain for Years, Willing to Help Others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 25, 2019

@sandpiper49 Perhaps this needs some clarification. According to several studies that I have found, artificial discs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877189/

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

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

@saleha59 Welcome to Connect. I am a Mayo spine surgery patient and I have a biology...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325665/

Discussion: MRI results show bulging discs: what are my options?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 22, 2020

@jm1 @jenatsky @jenniferhunter Today I had the appointment with the neurologist. I told him that since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832654/

Discussion: Excruciating chronic left side neck pain plus lumbar issues

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

@jenatsky @jenniferhunter Hi jenatsky, How are you? Thanks for your reply. I wasn't a transport driver...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805152/

Discussion: Excruciating chronic left side neck pain plus lumbar issues

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 2, 2023

@jm1 @vlk420 Hi jm1 and vlk420, Thanks for all the help and the heart breaking stories...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815134/

Discussion: Excruciating chronic left side neck pain plus lumbar issues

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

@lioness2001 @pat75 I was interested in the article you posted, and by searching for the title,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698693/

Discussion: Lower Back Pain Treatments. Trying to Avoid a Fusion.

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 13, 2022

@patriciajennye @franknstein I have had back problems most of my life. When I was younger, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/183542/

Discussion: Has anyone suffered from lumbar spinal stenosis? Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 19, 2018

@jm1 @jenniferhunter @jenatsky This is the latest letter from my pain management doctor to my GP....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833782/

Discussion: Excruciating chronic left side neck pain plus lumbar issues

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 29, 2023

Hi Everyone, I am back with another moan, but I have been in excruciating pain since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945749/

Discussion: Post surgery burning pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

Hi Jules, I have been really disappointed with them. My Italian friend Alfred in Italy has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/836722/

Discussion: Excruciating chronic left side neck pain plus lumbar issues

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2023

Yes, that’s the pain described exactly!! There is a minimally invasive SI joint fusion surgery involving...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911475/

Discussion: What procedures help w/facet joint and sacroiliac joint issues?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

SI joint injections have helped me tremendously. I have spondylolithsesis. I have had back issues since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911027/

Discussion: What procedures help w/facet joint and sacroiliac joint issues?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

I had this procedure at 70 and again at 80. It did not help. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832621/

Discussion: Anybody had medial branch blocks/ablation to relieve back pain?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Good for you. I was supposed to get acupuncture, but insurance wouldn’t cover it, so I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813442/

Discussion: Anyone had steroid injections into the lumbar area? Relief? How long?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

@dgcosentino831 Doug, that's wonderful news! I'm glad you are on the schedule for an evaluation. Thank...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782521/

Discussion: Recommendation for a neurologist to evaluate me for spinal stenosis.

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

@maryyg67 I hope your surgery goes well and would love to hear how it went. Do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1513204/

Discussion: Minimally invasive surgery for severe stenosis w/spondylolisthesis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 23 10:00pm

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