Gil,
Kind of damned if you move forward, damned if you don't. You're the one who says enough. It's your life, your spine and your decision. When less invasive procedures don't help and nothing else is left, surgery might then be indicated. Only when you're satisfied that you've tried everything and no longer want to live with the pain should you agree to surgery. While most seem to come away with positive outcomes, some don't.
When you're living with such constant pain that you can't function, the decision seems easy. If you're still functioning with the pain or meds control most of it, the decision isn't so cut and dry.
Any life altering decision is a tough one. Good luck, 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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