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MoonRiver

(36,975 posts) Wed Dec 24, 2014, 11:06 AM Dec 2014

I'm going to need spinal fusion surgery. [View all]

Surgeon said recovery time is 3 to 6 months. Does anybody know what that recovery is like?

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I'm going to need spinal fusion surgery. [View all] MoonRiver Dec 2014 OP

Don't know about the recovery Faux pas Dec 2014 #1

Thanks Faux pas! MoonRiver Dec 2014 #2

My sister in law had that done twice and she recovered nicely. shraby Dec 2014 #3

Good to hear. I'm feeling a little less terrified by these stories! MoonRiver Dec 2014 #9

My wife had cervical fusion surgery MineralMan Dec 2014 #4

Thanks MM. That is good to know. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #8

Any other options, there minimum evasive etc.... how many opinions? regards uponit7771 Dec 2014 #5

depends on where in the spine. mopinko Dec 2014 #6

L4, L5. I am going to get another opinion and probably use a different surgeon. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #7

L 4 and 5 is where they pioneered the arthritisR_US Dec 2014 #11

Very encouraging! MoonRiver Dec 2014 #14

I'm glad you're going to get a 2nd opinion...my friend ellenrr Dec 2014 #12

I don't think they're going to implant anything. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #15

oh, ok. In case anyone wants to know- this device is called Coflex, and some ellenrr Dec 2014 #19

None of my mates had that, theirs were all arthritisR_US Dec 2014 #26

you're ahead of us for sure in Canada. nt ellenrr Dec 2014 #28

those pins are prolly the same deal. mopinko Dec 2014 #40

You will be in pain for at least a year. WhiteTara Dec 2014 #10

I'm going on 2 years. GeorgeGist Dec 2014 #13

So sorry. Do you know what the problem is? MoonRiver Dec 2014 #16

All the best! bigwillq Dec 2014 #17

Thanks bigwillq! MoonRiver Dec 2014 #18

Depends on where in the spine... MANative Dec 2014 #20

My problem is a pinched nerve, also known as Sciatica. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #21

Well familiar with that! It's exactly what I had. MANative Dec 2014 #22

Thanks MANative! MoonRiver Dec 2014 #23

I suffered with the pain for nearly three years before finally giving in to the surgery. MANative Dec 2014 #24

Yes, it is horrible and its getting worse. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #25

You might want to think about taking the next few weeks to fully investigate... MANative Dec 2014 #27

The info and advice I am getting here are awesome! MoonRiver Dec 2014 #32

Ah! A very important factor, indeed. You will need plenty of support... MANative Dec 2014 #37

I had a laminectomy and discectomy on the l5-s1 and wasn't so lucky as to be "instantly cured". adirondacker Dec 2014 #29

Thank you! MoonRiver Dec 2014 #33

Here is a spinal fusion website my daughter used through her SpF ordeal. misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #30

Just googled and bookmarked that site! MoonRiver Dec 2014 #35

I don't know what the recovery is like NuclearDem Dec 2014 #31

Thanks so much NuclearDem! MoonRiver Dec 2014 #34

True about DU, its very easy to show kindness. misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #38

I had cervical spinal fusion 20 years ago. Lugnut Dec 2014 #36

Please consider chiropractic adjustments. panader0 Dec 2014 #39

I've been going to a chiropractor for two months. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #42

A friend got all sorts of things done to her spine csziggy Dec 2014 #41