I guess the surgery decision comes down to two things. 1. Is it scarier what could and will happen if you don't have surgery and 2. What could and will happen if you do have surgery. You have to write the pros and cons of each and decide which is best for you. Just know, that not having surgery is a choice, a choice to do nothing. Yes, there are a lot of horror stories on the internet; but that is because all the people that this surgery worked for are out living their lives, not spending time on these boards. This was a major hang up for me too, but I finally decided that my best chance at having my life back was through ADR surgery. Good Luck
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34 years old-
1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler
Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, accupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc
Had Baby #3 after ADR!
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