Steve,
i agree, most people do very well. It is a gamble that is worth taking when you are in pain. My discs are placed perfectly and no one really know why they are giving me so much trouble. My facets are not looking well now so probably that is the problem. It could also be that the decompression surgery I had was the cause, I said the same thing as you, I could always fuse. So for me it was a gamble that did not work out but I would probably do it again. Good luck with you surgery. I wish you well.
Phylly
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Cervical fusion C4-6 March 2002
Fall on tailbone causing sciatica and back pain April 05
Conservative Treatment and PM for 2 years
Discogram concordant pain @L4-S1 Aug. 07
Prodisc ADR's at L4-S1 November 2007
Foraminotomy July 08 for Sciatica
Continued problems and back pain worsened
Prodiscs removed and discs fused at L4-S1 Feb. 09
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