More lumbar surgery for me. UGGHH

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05-01-2012, 07:21 PM

jsewell

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More lumbar surgery for me. UGGHH

I saw my spine surgeon today. I do have a fracture at L4. It is the end of the fusion and my body just could not take it. When L-2 was the end it also fractured.
My surgeon is not sure if he will extend the fusion to include L-5 or just remove some hardware and put some cement in L-4 . He is off on vacation for 3 weeks and my next apt is June 4th. He will then decide which surgery to do so i must research so i have my decision (if that is possible)

I almost can't believe i am at it again in the OR.
judy

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2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5

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