Experiences with

Spinal Fusion

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I had spinal fusion on 7 vertebrae in May 2024 because a compression fracture developed on T10 and surrounding vertebrae after SBRT. What next?

This is my scar at the 9 week mark after spinal fusion of 7 vertebrae. There are 2 rods and 12 screws in my back to help stabilise my vertebrae after prostate cancer caused a compression fracture. I have discontinued most of the pain medication.

2 weeks tomorrow after surgery to fuse 7 vertebrae after Prostate Cancer spread to my T 10. Radiation caused a compression fracture and weakness in nearby vertebrae. Just wondering if anyone else has had this done. Pain medication Palexia and Oxyndone have hardly impacted. Spinal surgeon says pain should

She suggested maybe bladder infection ( had a urine test ), too much exercise ( I have been on rehabilitation programme in pool & gym for last few weeks since spinal fusion of 7 vertebrae on May 6 th) or because I hadn’t had my 6 monthly Eligard injection, which they gave me today.

Neurosurgeon reports severe deterioration in lumber MRI and has agreed to a spinal fusion, no pain reduction guarantee. Waiting list 2/3 months. I can no longer bear weight on my right hip. I had an urgent THR May last year for Avascular Necrosis from 9 years on steroids.

I also take gabapentin 300 twice a day for other nerve damage from spinal fusion. And marijuana is my last resort for the middle of the night but it doesn’t last long. I don’t think the iron infusions should be continued. I’m scheduled for another in August.

He will be getting a spinal fusion in a few days to prevent the spine from collapsing any further. He will start R--CHOP a few days later.

Hi, My name is Jim, when i was 17 I had a car accident and the result was 2 x spinal fusion, second fusion involved replacing discs , new disc rubbed on aorta causing Aortic aneurism was only 22 at the time now about to turn 42, and PTSD has finally kicked in.

This comming Fall I will be having a spinal fusion. Recent MRIs have indicated that my T12 vertabra was injured at some point and there are more issues with my neck that are affecting the mobility of my arms.

This comming Fall I will be having a spinal fusion. Recent MRIs have indicated that my T12 vertabra was injured at some point and there are more issues with my neck that are affecting the mobility of my arms.

She was diagnosed this January and had to have a spinal fusion ( spreading there ) to her bone and liver. She is currently on a combination of Ribocyclib with fuvestrant. She is doing very well, with positive signs in her liver and tumour markers. She is on the full dosage of Ribo - 3 tablets.

I'm worried I may never be able to get the spinal fusion for fear my bones won't get strong enough. So my question is if I don't end up getting the spinal fusion, will the back brace be enough to keep me upright and not let my curve get any worse?

A complicating factor for mr is that I have an 8 level spinal fusion which was the original reason I was put on gabapentin - nerve bundlling and damage from that.

My doctor is saying that I need to get a spinal fusion because I broke T10 through T12 back in 2011 so over 12 years ago and it is caused severe phasis due to my osteoporosis and from never getting it surgically dealt with at the time.

They're recommending a spinal fusion to fix this or otherwise to live in a brace forever hoping the kyphosis curve won't progress any more than it already has. I'm wondering which is the better option if I can even get the surgery someday.

My metalwork did not hold, so following a further 2 fractures, I had a T4-L4 spinal fusion. I had a very prolonged hospital stay of 5 months, due to sepsis, and a further 3 months in a spinal rehab unit. During this time L4 at the bottom of the construct fractured badly.

I was offered spinal fusion. I had a spinal fusion in 2018. I recovered from the surgery but the back pain and leg pain in d form of pins and needles continued but this time a lower dose of gabapentine made me to be pain free. I eventually felt much better and stopped the gabapentine in 2022.

I have seen the following specialists: two ortho, sleep Neurology, sleep pulmonologist, hematology, Endocrine, internist/PCP, autoimmune and neurosurgery for past spinal fusion, recently a plain neurologist and all she had to add was sending me to pain mgmt about a spinal stimulator or nerve ablation

I had my 4th spinal fusion surgery in September and was convinced these nerve type pains were down to that but even tho surgery was successful they are still there driving me mad.