Hi, I responded to your other post but I wanted to add that not everyone requires a long time to recover. Mine is also l4-5, pro disc. My doctor says I'll be back light duty at four months. Mine is also work related and I don't have a year of time to be off. Don't think I personally need it. I imagine I'll be light duty for 2-3 months and then back full time as a cop in patrol. My only real pain at this point (3 weeks post op) is incision pain. Everyone is different though and I was still full duty prior to surgery in pretty good shape. Hopefully you'll be able to take as long as you need to feel great.
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DDD L4-5
Spondylosis L5-S1
6 different types epidurals no success
physical therapy/pain med no success
Refuse Fusion
Bone scan shows L5-S1 pars defect will hold ADR @ L4-5
7/31/07 pro-disc L4-5 Dr. Robert Watkins Jr. Marina Spine Institute-Mari
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