June 13 scheduled about a endoscopic RF

[zfontana]

I'll be scheduling the fusion next month which is October. I wish it wasn't so but my L4 – L5 facets are absolutely shot. Unfortunately for me the disc placement of the pro-disc was absolutely shady. I keep kicking myself because I was going to change my mind to a fusion before the pro-disc surgery. Just another mistake in my boxes of mistakes. I'm scared to death because I know those rods cause lots of issues. But my Dr. seems to think that he can pull it off. How bad are those rods I read your blogs and it seems they gave YOU a lot of trouble. Maybe you could give me some pointers? Thank you for responding and I hope you're feeling better!

[jsewell]

zfontana,
I have rods and screws from C4 thru L1 now. It was through L4-5. Only when my last surgery in August placed the rods in L4-5 did i have problems of a severe nature . It was only because the screws were all pulling out and were trying to take the sciatic nerve with it. THat led to the most long term severe pain i have ever had. I have had short term worse pain though.
On Sept 10th my surgeon removed the rods and screws from L2 thru L5 and all is better. Not 100% but it has only been 2 weeks since the surgery. I am using a walker as my back muscles are shot from 2 surgeries in a short period of time.

The other rods and screws have not really caused a problem. Unless i posted about some and i already forgot!!
I have very bad bone density do to the pituitary disease which is why my screws pull out so quickly and i was never a candidate for ADR.
You must have good bones, although i know nothing about fusing over an ADR, but i hope and think you should be fine. My incisions are usually 8-10 inches which is why it is hard for me, i would imagine yours will not be so large, another plus in your favor.
Keep us posted though and ask any questions
judy