You're right Maria, that is yet another reason to go forward with having surgery sooner rather than later.  
 
I don't know why I felt the need to rationalize my decision, but there it is. 
		
		
		
		
		
			
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				Cathy 
 
46 years old. 12-15 years of intermittent pain, 2 years with constant pain. 
 
DDD, L4-5 and L5-S1, pain confirmed by discogram. 
PT, ESI's, Facet injection and block, Acupuncture - all no help. 
 
2-level (Prodisc-L) ADR surgery with Dr. Bertagnoli, May 26, 2009.  
 
Currently taking Opana-ER (tapering off) and oxycodone
			 
		
		
		
		
		
	
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