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Living with back pain after surgery

Post a new topicby livingwith on Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:07 pm

I can relate with you. I had my first lower lumbar fusion done in 1978, but after a year of recovery i went back to work. In 2003 I had another back surgery with 2 more fusions above the original one done in 1978. I have had titanium rods inserted and my Doctor told me I can no longer work. That news has made a negative impact in my life.
After the surgery, I was still in major pain and have been on medications ever since, but my quality of life was taken away. At times even with the pain medic...Read the full article
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