If money is not a deal breaker, I personally would get two separate surgeries with plenty of time between if your symptoms are bearable.
I can't imagine that waiting a day or two in between two surgeries would be of any benefit and would cost more. Is that something they are even offering?
If you have a lot of support and an experienced surgeon gives you the green light to have it all done at once - I would assume it would be more cost effective, but wow, that is a one big surgery to discuss thoroughly with the experts. Sounds tough!
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Joey Sue - 50 years old
9/28/2011: Hybrid STALIF TT interbody fusion at L5-S1 and M6-L ADR L4-5 with Nick Boeree, UK - forever grateful to you Nick! Still doing great.
Prior to the fix: Severe DDD L4-5 and L5-S1 with moderate facet degen at L5-S1, but only mild facet degeneration at L4-5.
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