PhillyJoe
Thanks for the reply. I haven't done any research on diclofenac so can't speak the heart issues. I don't like taking any of the medicine so have pretty much stopped taking it. Obvioulsy I don't think any of this stuff is good long term and is another reason to support seriously considering surgery.
I don't expect to be young again but living in chronic pain, giving up most of what you enjoy and waiting for the next bad episode seems to outweigh the risks at this point.
Meeting with Dr. Clavel here shortly so we will see what he has to say.
Thanks
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Born 1975 (Currently 48)
5'11'' 160lbs
Microdiscectomy l4/5 Left Side 2007
Microdiscectomy l4/5 Right Side Jan 2022
Reherniation l4/l5 RightSide Oct 2022
Chronic back problems with multiple episodes per year of back pain since 2007
MRI show significant DDD L3-S1
4/20/23 - Hybrid 4/5 Active-l 5/1 ALIF
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