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Bmoboy

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9. Update

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2023, 07:39 PM

Oct 2023

Neurologist is on board with surgery. Sooner than later.
Was planning on downsize move to an apartment after Thanksgiving. Now looking at delaying the move until recovering from fusion surgery.

It's always something, ain't it?

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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