N2FUN:
I had ruptured my first disc around 22 years old and subsequently ruptured three more over the years. I have been athletic forever having bicycled across the United States at age 25. My first spinal surgery did not occur until age 38 when I had a hemi-laminectomy on my neck to remove bone spurs. I had 4 level ADR surgery November 4, 2006 and continue to be athletic. I went in to the surgery in good shape. Last Summer, while healing from this major surgery, I bicycled 2,234 miles on my bicycle.
You are young enough that you should look for every alternative possible before surgery. Surgery is a last resort in my opinion. Harrison asks good questions; i.e., traction?, pain management?, etc.
Hang in there and look for more than one opinion in the medical community.
Welcome to the forum, unfortunately.
Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5
1988 ruptured SI-L5
1990 ruptured C5-C6
1994 ruptured C6-C7
1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic
Bicycle Accident 2004
MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram.
Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006
Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7
Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
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