I am recovering from a fusion at the L5/S1 and so far very happy with the anterior fusion my surgeon performed on me. No more Charlie horses in my legs, spasms in my feet and the sciatica is gone. I can sleep at least 10 hours a night and that means so much to me. I have 95 percent mobility so don't rule out that their all not successful. I highly suggest that you research your surgeons and once you find one that you feel confident in, then do it.
I hope you are planning to go to Europe for an ADR in the Lumbar? I was going to do the Pro-disc but after much research chose to do a fusion. Good luck!
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1998- Injured neck and back in USAF
2011 - Started experiencing Severe Symptoms, Migranes, numbness, spasms in legs and feet and sciatica.
Feb 2014 - Received upper Lumbar Injection - Severe Allergy to injection
Mar 2014 - MRI of Cervical and Lumbar, protruding disc in C3-7, Herniated Disc in L5/S1, placed on STD and FMLA )
July 2014 - Stem Cell Procedure performed
Oct 20, 2014 - ADR (MOBI-C) at C5-7 and Anterior Fusion at L5/S1 by Dr. Pettine and Dr. Techy
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