I hear you Mark, I am still watching very carefully where I step even though the few minor mishaps I have (already) had clearly show that my spine is a lot better then it was before, but I really dont want to chance any more trouble down the road (no more motorbikes, traded those for some more camera gear!). Dr. Z. told me to "live life, don't worry about spine .. but at the same time to always use the hand rail." When ever I "forget" to use the handrail and my wife reminds me of Zs words it becomes very obvious how we become complacent so easy in light of lower painlevels. I tripped over one of the cats a couple of days ago, o boy!
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DDD, Lower 3 levels. Predominantly L4/5, it seems. Much pain. 10+ years of conservative treatments have failed.
Surgery Nov9/07 Dr Zeegers (Alphaklinik)
STALIF Fusion L5/S1
ACTIV-L ADR L4/L5
Painfree 6 month post surgery. The nervepain in my feet have improved but are still there and a nuissance rather then painful.
Nov 08, 1 year post op: Totally painfree in my back with some leg pain and still the same troubles in my feet. I am celebrating my 1 year aniversary with a visit to Munich.
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