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Originally Posted by CXS
I'm looking for a miracle! Seriously I'm going to see what the surgeon says. As mentioned I've had 4 disc fusion recommended in the past but that's major surgery. I'm hoping techniques have been developed to avoid that. My guess is you're a candidate for microdiscectomy which is outpatient surgery where they remove the disc section that's pressing on nerves causing the pain.
Not being able to sleep is as bad as chronic pain, it beats you down as I'm sure you know. I'm suspecting I waited too long since I appear to have nerve damage causing weakness in one leg. I'm no doctor but I may be an example of what not to do!
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Yep. That's exactly what has been recommended to me. It's apples to oranges when you compare what I am looking at and what you are. Thus my yacht to dingy comparison!
A 4 disc fusion is no joke. Sorry, wish I had more insight on any new developments in that arena. Keep us posted though on what you find out.
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