Maria,
I was wondering the same as Poncho.
However, aside from what is or isn't happening back there, or per your doctor saying now or never and so on... the real question is - are you content with the quality of your life? Yes, you;re on some serious meds. Yes, you can't sit for long periods of time. Everyone is different and only you can decide for yourself if this is good enough. Could it be better with surgery? Maybe! Let's not forget that not everyone achieves the outcome they desire. If everyone advised you to have surgery and it wasn't successful, then it was the wrong call. If on the other hand, you wait so long that surgery is no longer an option and your life becomes less enjoyable, then that was the wrong call. There is no win/win here, only hopes and desires and prayers for guidence.
With knee or hip replacements, most are pretty sure of a positive outcome and most say they wish they had done it years earlier. Many of us say that about ADRs, but not everyone. So this is 100% your call. Just get the best advice for all your doctors and go with your gut, fear and all.
Best of luck to you, Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005
Dr. B in Bogen, Germany
Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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