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Old 06-04-2014, 04:33 PM
drewrad drewrad is offline
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I can always talk if you need me to. My wife knows how much I talk to the folks on here over the phone and it does help. You'll get through this.

I go back and forth a lot. Last night I was reading up on pelivic incidence and learned a lot and even said to my wife, "I think Clavel's right" until I read more about how in some cases an L5/S1 fusion can lead to SI joint problems later on, then I went, crap, read about that, and then fell asleep dreaming about two M6s in my low back by Bierstedt.

Then, I wake up and do the research all over again.
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Weightlifter since 12 years old, now mid-40's and figuring out this wasn't such a good idea.

Chronic back pain started in 2010 while shrugging weights that a 40 yr. old shouldn't even try.

MRI in 2012 showing L4/L5, L5/S1 herniations and L2/L3 bulge.

L5/S1 taking on new shape, chronic sciatica, etc.

DEXA bone scan performed 5/7/14 showing mild osteopenia.

Surgery performed July 9th, 2014, Dr Clavel, hybrid three level lumbar.
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