Hey, sorry to hear you're having a tough time. I've shared my story on here and I am also a firefighter. I blew a disc at the L5-S1 level at a house fire 2 years ago. I had a disc replacement 8 months ago and I'm running and training to get back to work 1 year post surgery. I'm confident I will do my job again and trust me, I've cried at the thought of never doing what I love so much. I also work with a bunch of blokes who have had spinal fusions and after about 12-18 months of rehab are on full duties once again. I'm a 40 year old who is down but not out, don't be discouraged. I can't help you decide what path to take, but I can confirm that things are 80% better for me already and I'm excited about it getting even better!!
Message me if you want any other info. Good luck with everything.
Maggie
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