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Originally Posted by yvette
I originally hurt mine at 19 and kept being told I was to young for surgery...Which made no sense to me. You think it would be easier on ya when your young, and when its killing off your quality of life waiting whats the point.
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I was told this as well. I was told it was because of the transferred pressure to surrounding discs that fusion creates. The younger you are, the longer your discs have to survive that extra pressure. And, the more active you usually are. At, least that's what I was told.
Anyway, sorry Rutman, but I'd agree you're heading down the road for surgery. It's not 100% yet until you fail a few conservative treatments, but once that happens, don't put it off. The longer you live with the damage, the harder the recovery is, and possible permanent harm. I hope an epidural or something will help but... Good luck!
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Herniated disc lifting at age 19
Laminectomy at L4-5 in 1998, repeat in 2001 same level
13 docs, 9 PT's, 8 Epidurals, 3 trigger point inj, 1 Facet Block, 1 Acupuncturist, 3 Chiros and 1 child later, had L4-5 ProDisc placed 9-19-06 by Dr. Janssen in Denver, CO. Facet rhizo March, 2007, November 2007, January 2009
Had healthy baby boy #2 in Dec 2008 with use of some meds during pregnancy and nursing.
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Here we go! Just found out MRI showed Herniated Disc at L4/L5 with nerve impingement
12-21-2006, 04:49 AM
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