Seen back surgeon last Wednesday......

[warthog]

He compared my last year's MRI with X rays taken that day,looked at me and said 'THIS IS REAL BAD,you have gotten MUCH worse in just a year.the arthritis in your back is VERY aggressive.BUT,IT IS FIXABLE'......Music to my ears,baby.He went on to say I will need fusion for sure at L3/4 and L4/5,Possibly further down,too.....He said 'This is a REAL BIG DEAL,MAJOR SURGERY,A BIG JOB,but I CAN DO IT,AND IT WILL HELP YOU'...........Between a 3-4hour surgery,'one you will wake up from,not liking me very much'.......WELL,considering this back pain has at times been so severe as to make me physically sick,that remains to be seen-In any event a start to a better future........I return for an MRI on 10/23,back to surgeon on 11/12,to discuss results and make battle plans................

 

[7centsworth]

Praying for you.

 

[C.J.M.]

BEEN there done that except its a 7 hour surgery!BEST WAY --------run S.S. rods down your spine and at lest one cross-member plus screws,plus he will clean out your disc. and buzz off any bone spurs.Works great you will be dancing in two months

 

[Sandtick]

Glad it looks like a plan is in place! Keep us updated.