I Had Spinal Fusion Surgery

Hi, I had an accident at Christmas where someone fell on my shoulders as I was standing up and I suffered a spinal compression and fracture.. After begging not to be moved in sever pain on the floor I was eventually moved without my...

I had spinal fusion surgery 13 years ago at the age of 18. I was diagnosed with a 90 degree curvature. I was horrified to have the surgery but I'm so glad I did. I've let life go on and most days I forget all about it. I am free from...

I had my first fusion in 1975 and the second in 1978. Now I'm looking at a third. This will be my 19th orthopaetic surgery. I have pain every day. But I'm still here, I'm still enjoying life and there is no other choice. I do not like...

My spine was fused in 1994 following a car wreck. No one was wearing their seatbelt. My sister lost her life, my neck was broken, and my mother had a hematoma and a lot of bruising. It was a changing day in our family. After my...

I HAD SPINAL FUSION SURGERY IN FEB OF 2012,AFTER TWO AND HALF YEARS OF STEROID SHOTS IT WAS TIME. 6 SCREWS, 2 RODS , AND A YEAR LATER I HAVE TO SAY IM HAPPY THAT I HAD IT. I WALK , I RUN , I DO HOT YOGA ONCE A WEEK, I EVEN WENT TO THE...

I have had degenerative disc disease for six years. I was diagnosed when I was only 15 years old. I never let it hold me back even though at times I was in excruciating pain. I did many years of physical therapy and lumbar epidural...

My first fusion was in 1998, I was 11 and had the fusion L4-S1 due to scoliosis. Surgery went well, had no pain for 15 years until I did. Just had my second fusion L3,L4 and decompression in January 2013 due to a herniated disc from...

  It all started  in the summer of 2005, I am a builder my family owns a construction company we do new homes,renovations, roofing, siding, windows, basically anything on a house we can fix. It was in June of 2005. There was big storm...

I had spinal fusion surgery in Dec. 2009. It was a successful surgery, I have the rods and screws holding me together. But I have to admit, I am hurting like a hit, abused dog. Right now I am feeling some pain down my left leg, it's...

my husband broke his neck 27 years ago in a motorcycle accident. the doctors took a bone our of his hip and put it in his neck in order to repair it. he was in the hospital 30 days . matter of fact i was pregnant at the same time. we...

I have been struggling to get approval for this surgery for 2 years and final got my approval. My surgery date is may 3rd and the closer the day comes I feel less connected with my feelings about it. I'm nervous. Sad. Mad. Scared. Happy...

HAD ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION ON MY L4/L5 AND L5/S1...THE HOSPITAL IS NAMED HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE OF NYC...THEY ARE THE NUMBER 1 RANKED ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY..SO PLEASE, IF...

I had spinal surgery about a month ago on the 9th April. I was on the waiting list for 2 years and at first I didn't want to have the operation, but now i'm glad I did! The morning of the operation I was cheerful, smiling and just...

I am 40 years old and after an MRI my doctor said I have a buldging disc. The experts say I need cervical spinal fusion surgery. It is located between the c-6 and c-7 vertibra in my neck. I am very scared about the surgery and want to...

I had cervical fusion in 2003 at the c5&c6 and c6&c7 levels. I was left with some weakness in my left arm, but my surgery was successful.

I now have a herniation/bulging disc at the c4&c5 level. I have had headaches, ringing in ears...

I had surgery 2 weeks ago (l4-s1 poster lateral instrumented fusion & l5-s1open decompression)
Progress at first was good and went from needed help walking to being able to walk on my own after a few days. Still have numbness in my left...

Hi. I'm 27 years old and Ill be facing a lumbar spinal fusion at L5/S1. I have spondolythesis, degenerative disk disease, spinal stenosis, bulging disks, and arthritis in my lower spine. I also live with ulcerative Colitis. When I was...

Hi I was wondering if anyone can help with this. Lately I have been feeling very depressed. After the three surgery that none of them worked I am always in pain and can not do anything. I use to be a Builder, fisherman, played semi pro...

I broke my neck in a boating accident. I dived off this boat not realizing that the water was way too shallow. It was only about 3-4 feet deep. I fractured my Cervical 6Th vertebrae. I remember hitting the ground with my head first. I...

6 weeks ago I had L4/L5 spinal laminectomy with fusion. Holy crap did it hurt, thank you good drugs. Now I don't have the nerve pinching pain that I had only general area from all the poking and prodding no doubt. I have developed...