Harrison,

Although I am soon to be "fused", I will continue to search and learn about ADR and causes that contradict the discs as well as positive outcomes for ADR.

Why? Because based on statistics for fusions, I will need additional surgery at some point and ADR may be the next option for me further down the road.

It is very IMPORTANT that all of us understand and receive the informtion that isn't conveyed through the medical field. It is even more important to identify whether osteoperosis, arthitis, AS and other diseases expedite spine problems.

On a side note during my pre-op blood donation, I met a man who is having a total knee replacment. He is the same age as me (49).I asked how long he lived with his pain and he said for the last 5 years with meds. But two weeks ago,his kidneys shut down fromthe drugs!Just another bit of info for all of us pill poppers