[Maria]

I had two discectomies and both rebulged. I'm pretty certain the work on L5S1 set L4 up for more rapid demise and then the work on L4 really rattled my cage so to speak. Further surgeries were recommended ~ still holding out here tho I sure was gung ho to get more opinions after the one in 2001 re getting a 3 level global fusion! So very glad I didn't do that one (have an anular tear/internal disc disruption at this level and DDD at all lumbar levels)!

Keep on getting those opinions and when you've found someone that makes the most sense to you re advice and you think you might be able to live with whatever the results are good or bad because of your choice~ then go with it.

Sorry to to read it appears you have multiple level problems however maybe it is just one or two levels that really need to be addressed and others can be left alone to best treat the situation. That'd be ideal (or nothing needing to be done would be more ideal w/no pain/probs). Good luck!