My first series of 3 epidural shots lasted nearly 6 years. Just got two shots a few months ago and have greatly reduced pain and decent mobility. (Bad discs and nerve sacks on the spine).
One proposed spinal fusion procedure could either cure one problem area (discs 1 and 2, upper neck, paralyze me or kill me. I never flipped that coin for any of them).
“My first series of 3 epidural shots lasted nearly 6 years. Just got two shots a few months ago and have greatly reduced pain and decent mobility. (Bad discs and nerve sacks on the spine).
One proposed spinal fusion procedure could either cure one problem area (discs 1 and 2, upper neck, paralyze me or kill me. I never flipped that coin for any of them).”
That’s encouraging, regarding how long the epidural shots lasted. I’ve got osteoarthritis/spinal stenosis in the lumbar area. After shots are no longer an option, the doc mentioned nerve ablation as a possible next step (he’s a minimally-invasive therapist).
With that potential (bad) outcome, it makes sense that you wouldn’t opt for surgery. Generally speaking, for every person who benefits from back surgery, it seems there are 20 who say they’re worse off and wish they hadn’t done it. Rock and a hard place...