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gja1000 · 01-14-2011, 06:34 PM

Lynne,
I hope you get relief from the shots and don't have to have surgery at all - but my uncle had the fusion procedure and he is doing very well. I am NOT a fan of back surgery, most people need at least 2-4 surgeries to get relief. I think though, that the new minimally invasive fusion procedures have a better success rate.

I think since you got relief with one shot, that they might work, at least for a while. And hey! You'll be much healthier if you quit smoking too. I know it is very very hard, but it is something that you should do. I know you know that and don't need me to say it. Let us know how things go.

01-14-2011, 06:34 PM	#366
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Lynne, I hope you get relief from the shots and don't have to have surgery at all - but my uncle had the fusion procedure and he is doing very well. I am NOT a fan of back surgery, most people need at least 2-4 surgeries to get relief. I think though, that the new minimally invasive fusion procedures have a better success rate. I think since you got relief with one shot, that they might work, at least for a while. And hey! You'll be much healthier if you quit smoking too. I know it is very very hard, but it is something that you should do. I know you know that and don't need me to say it. Let us know how things go. __________________ Gayle