dalvirkaur (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i had lumbar problem for 4 years. doctors had no solution other than this surgery and they dont give u any warranty of success.my uncle had it last year but the 90% pain is still there.so i decided not to go for surgery.i tried 4 chiropractors and one of them cured me 100% within a week.i would suggest u not to go for any spine related surgery they just make money of it and ther is no success .

lisalives (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is a 5 star explain-ion. I just had a 3 disc fusion. 2 weeks tomorow with a rod. 2,3,4 are looking for a brighter future. I have to say I was not prepared for the post surgery in the hospital. My thoughts and prayers are with anyone who has this ahead. lisalives

iniquissima (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

to FDS from Barcelona I had a herniated disc problem last year when I was living in Barcelona and can recommend a neurosurgeon there. He does the keyhole surgery, my mother-in-law recommended him. He didn't actually operate on me as he thought it was unnecessary. I do appreciate his profesionalism now, although I was pretty pissed off pack then. The pain was AUWFUL. But I think now that I would go to see him again if needed.

fdsproductions52 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I have degenerative disc disease.Over 4 years ago I had fusion done on the L5.I have the rods and screws in my back.They also did a bone graph from my hip to build a cage around the fusion and disc.I have been in mild pain until June of this year.The disc (L5) has slipped back out of the fusion.My original doctor moved away and left the surgeons he was working with.I have been denied any surgery from a neurosurgeon who will not touch me!What do I do now?

stevecherm (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i had a lumber fusion some years ago. i cant bend that well and i have bladder problems. i still get pain in my lower back. but at least i'm up and walking.

battycys (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thank you. Kind regards

battycys (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What I am really worried is her lumbar curve,as it has not been straightened much, a year after the operation.Her S curve is idiopathic, lumbar curve is likely to be compensatory. After the posterior spinal fusion,her spine looks like a 'hook.Straight at top,lumbar curve.There has been little spontaneous correction of the lumbar curve so far. I saw your post recognised that you also had a S curve operation to correct the thoracic curvature.Your experience will be very helpful to her.

battycys (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I have a C curve but that's pretty common, saw a specialist once and he sent me away. My cousin had the surgery about a year ago. Her parents are so unwell that she has been staying with me since the surgery. I am looking after her.She had a rough time so refuses to look,'Turn the screen away'. She's 17,late diagnosis at 15,'emergency' operation as it was progressive and her lung function was affected.Angles 55 progressing Lumbar 44.She had 2 titanium rods.Lost a lot of blood in theatre.

sublimechick571 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yes thank you so much! They were put in when i was 11 (about 13 years ago)... and yes it was for the curve... My spine was fine until I turned 10 and turned into a Total *S*.... I cant remember the actual degree of curvature i had......but it was full S. And I still have my spine curved after the surgery and getting another one done oct 14th this year because its twisting and cracking INSIDE the rods!! theyre holding my spine ransom!! it sucks! did you have this also??

battycys (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Hope you are feeling better. I presume the Harrington rods were implanted some years ago. Was the low back lumbar fusion for the compensatory lumbar curve? You had a S curve before the operations?