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Bmoboy

(418 posts) Mon Oct 23, 2023, 06:20 PM Oct 2023

Anyone had a lumbar spinal fusion? [View all]

New MRI results show severe spinal stenosis in L2-L3 area since last MRI in June, which could explain my leg weakness. This may argue against ALS.

Now I need shared advice/experience about recovery from fusion surgery for a 73 year old.

Thanks

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Anyone had a lumbar spinal fusion? [View all] Bmoboy Oct 2023 OP

I had a herniated disc corrected at age 75 MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #1

I had an L4-S1 fusion when I was 65. I had a quickish recovery and the sciatica was gone. brer cat Oct 2023 #2

Sister had it at 67 and recovered well. MLAA Oct 2023 #3

I had surgery earlier this year Keepthesoulalive Oct 2023 #4

I had serious damage to my L1, L2, L3, L4. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #5

L4, L5, S6 (2012) after ruptured disk (2000) and then stenosis surgery (2010). keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #6

You mentioned ALS. MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #7

Yes Bmoboy Oct 2023 #8

Update Bmoboy Oct 2023 #9