CobraNutt
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- Location
- Salt Lake City
I've been dealing with back pain for 24 years. I ruptured a disc at L4-L5 in 1991 from repetitive motion/trauma. The diagnosis uncovered other issues above and below the ruptured disc (Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis & degenerative disc disease). I've avoided surgery since then, and it is still a last-resort option for me. At the time, I was told by a team of specialists (same guys that performed Tony Danza's surgery when he hit the tree in Deer Valley) that there was a 50/50 chance that they could do surgery and make things better...or worse...but they wouldn't know until they actually got in there to see the damage. Just had new MRI/CT scans done in November, and it's still the same. Unfortunately, it's affected more than just my back. I fight depression and have ballooned considerably over the years as it has affected my activity levels, along with my desk job.
I've done two rounds of cortisone shots...the first one took the edge off, but the 2nd one did nothing, so I'm back to dealing with it and coming to the conclusion that I simply need to fight through it and get active again. I have 100+ lbs to lose, and I'm pretty sure that will reduce a lot of the pain and inflammation. I'm hiring a personal trainer to help me get started and get me in gear.
I hope the surgery does what you expect/hope it will for you! It's miserable living with it! Best wishes to ya!
I've done two rounds of cortisone shots...the first one took the edge off, but the 2nd one did nothing, so I'm back to dealing with it and coming to the conclusion that I simply need to fight through it and get active again. I have 100+ lbs to lose, and I'm pretty sure that will reduce a lot of the pain and inflammation. I'm hiring a personal trainer to help me get started and get me in gear.
I hope the surgery does what you expect/hope it will for you! It's miserable living with it! Best wishes to ya!