[nigel]

Hi all sorry I haven't replied to your kind help. I suppose I will go through with the dreaded op. The problem is that at present I am not in too much pain as I haven't worked since January this year, but i know that if I were to do anything like work I would be in great pain like I was when I had to stop. I have had my prew op assessment and during this the consultant Mr Shepperd who apparently is the pioneer of Dynesys told me that the reason for my pain is the disc above where the one I have had removed already. It had degenerated badly and is excreting some chemical that is inflaming the bone. He is thinking about removing that one and possible fusion and then using Dynesys on the one above that to protect it from further damage and degeneration as it is not as bad. He says with this protection it may even regenerate. Anyway sorry to ramble but as i'm sure you will appreciate I am bricking it.
Thankyou again for your replies and wish me luck. Regards Nigel