Thank you both very much for the insight and thoughts. I haven't used the cane at all since I was walking around for miles attempting to allow my kids to enjoy Disney in Florida.
Although the back brace has been about the ONLY apparatus I have ever found to give me any relief from some of my pain while sitting and standing for over 3 and 1/2 years, I am trying my best to use it more sparingly due to the concerns which you both have mentioned. I'm scheduled for an MRI tomorrow which presumably should result in another appointment with my Dr to discuss and I will get his opinion as well.
Thank you again - Jeff
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DDD diagnosed ~99
Chronic Pain since Aug 2006
Failed L4 Microdisctectomy Apr 2007
2008-Positive Disco (L4/L5&L5/S1 annular tears)
Herniated discs at L4/L5/S1, bulging T12
Began constant/severe neck & upper back pain 11/09
Jan 10-Cervical/Thoracic MRI:bone spurs+new disc probs
Cervical Spine issues causing terrible pain beginning in July 2021 - scheduled for 2 level C-Spine ADR on Oct 19th 2021 now!! Part of Clinical Trial so unsure if Mobi-C or Baguera C will be implanted ....
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