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Old 03-08-2011, 07:07 PM
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Judy,

Reherniation after a discectomy is pretty common. Percentages of success aren't great, I believe it's 80% for first surgery, 50% -second, then going down to only 5% thereafter.

My first surgery was good for 8 years, my second, 6 months. My doctor never told me any of this.

Dale
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