jamie5136,
Great post. While reading this I thought, there but for the grace of God go I. I'm not convinced yet my spine issues are over, in fact with two more diseased L spine discs that are hopefully not causing trouble right now, I know i am not.
I too was just about ready to go to Europe. Then did a little more research and in spite of the recommendations from abroad, decided I was not a good candidate for ADR at L5-S1. The hardest part of back pain is trying to make a decision on what to do while in pain.
At your young age, you do still have time to find a solution to be able to live with your spine issues or hopefully find a solution. At least by posting honestly about your condition, others can remember you and relay new info to you as it becomes available.
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Suffered thru every non-surgical cure known without relief.
Pain management '06 to April '10,
Had minimally invasive PLIF with internal fixation on 12/28/09 for isthmic spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 (TDR contra-indicated) DDD at L3-4 & L4-5, All L-Spine doing well. Episodes of no pain at all. After being relatively pain free for 4 months, C-Spine gave up. MRI due 11-1
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