Yet Another Immigrant

[ImpOssibleOne]

Thanks, everyone, for your replies. I agree, if the disc is shot no amount of manipulation is going to mend it. So, the chiropractor is out...and so is hanging out for a another year.

If it was my neck, I'd definitely shell out for the ADR as there seems to be a clear benefit. But with the lumber, there is an argument for both surgeries so while a fusion might take a little longer to heal, I can always count my money while I mend.

Also, if I have the fusion, I can go to the hospital where my husband is on staff. The surgery is the surgery but the post op care will be great because people will be snooping around all the time.
The ADR would be at another hospital but I like the surgeon better (although I realize social skills have nothing to do with surgical ability.) I'm sure the aftercare would be fine there too.

Heads or tails?