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Old 07-15-2014, 09:24 PM
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Even if your facet joints were better and there were no bone density concerns, in your case with what you've been through - I'd take fusion anyway. If hindsight were 20/20! you'd probably be about $80,000 richer, without all the drama.

You are in good hands with Willem, his surgical record is practically spotless
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2001 bad fall on ice playing hockey
Apr 2001 lami/discectomy L4/L5 (large rupture)
Aug 2001 lami/discectomy L5/S1
Coccyx dislocated / same fall (Cannot sit)
Aug 2011 pull-start generator - unrelenting low back pain - can only stand for 30 min
Nov 2011 -rhizotomy - makes things worse
22 hours/day in bed
June 2012 - present receiving facet injections every 4 months, only last one helped somewhat
L3-L5 ActivL Surgery w/Dr Zeegers April 16th
Doing great!!!!!

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Old 07-16-2014, 04:14 AM
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Sorry to read all that you've gone thru and what you're looking at going thru although think that you're approaching it the best way possible and that is getting all the opinions you can and going with the one that you trust the most.

I do wish you the very best and thank you for posting your spine endeavors here. Seems like we all learn a bit from each other as well as at the very least be here to support each other thru our spinal endeavors.

hugs n wishing you all the best ~ Maria
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