L4-S1 Fusion Success Story

[ginnie]

I hope you have hope that things can get better. My surgery was successful too. The depression will lift with a decent outcome. ginnie

[GatorMike]

So I had my Diskagram this morning..man is my back sore..I have an appt with my Neuro-surgeon next week to discuss the results and schedule my surgery.....Getting Close...

[Kitkatkatty1996]

Hi everyone...
I am 16 years old and am scheduled for a L4-S1 spinal fusion with a discectomy for early June. I am nervous and scared of what it will be like. About a year ago I had just a discectomy on my L4-L5 and started to have pain again. I had a MRI and they told my my discs were herniated again and were degenerating. I then had flexion and extension x rays done and they said I had a loose lower spine. I have a very capable doctor, but with all they stories i have read about being worse coming out then what you went in for I am kinda scared. Is it really as bad as some are making it out to be? Any help or advice would be great!!!! Thank you soo much.

[Kitkatkatty1996]

Hey everyone
I am 16 years old and scheduled for a L4-S1 fusion alone with a discectomy on the same levelsin early june. About a year ago I had a discectomy on my L4-L5 disc and I started to have bad back and leg pain again. I went back to the doctor again and was referred to a neurosurgeon who said i have degenerating discs in my low back and a loose lower spine. So I don't have any other option but to have a fusion. I have a very capable doctor and I trust him very much but after reading so many stories of this surgery failing or making it worse it has started to plant a seed of doubt in my head. I know it will be painful and isn't a walk in the park. Is the fusion really that bad? Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated! thank you!!!!!