roostershooter
motorcycle cowboy
Isn't that scary combination! But, that's what I'm facing. In Nov. of 2006 I injured my back while moving a heavy crate at work.The medical term is spondylolisthesis, the forward movement of one vertebrae over the one below it. At this point I have endured two facet injections in my lower back and have gone thru two months of physical therapy in an attempt to reduce pain in my L4 - L5 region. My questions are, have any of you guys went thru with this type of surgery? What has been your result? Would you do it over? Plus or minus? My doctor says that he believes that I will benefit from the surgery and that I won't be under any restrictions, but to be honest, I don't see how a person would not be restricted, because the end result is that you lose some mobility with spinal fusion. I have read just about everything I can find and basically it comes down to an individual decision but the outcome is not known until after the fact. This has all been quite a shock to me as I am in very good health and have not experienced any major health problems. Keeping a positive outlook is important and that is what I'm trying to do. So, if any of you guys have any personal experience, please reply. Thanks.