HereWeGoAgain
Diamond Member
I think spinal fusion has a better success rate than the rod & pins I was offered and I denied. I've done better on my own than any of the Dr's I've seen over the past 2 years. Any of the pain meds prescribed didn't touch it, including Oxycodone.
My back is fucked and it sucks. I used to be a scratch golfer and had to quit playing. I used to get REALLY strong meds but now with the new laws and all the people that abuse drugs I only get 7.5's, 800 mg Gabapentin, Ibuprofen, and Tizanadine. the Tizanadine probably helps the most, especially in helping go to sleep at night... but when I wake up every morning I feel like I've been kicked in the back by a mule.
They gave me 100 NORCO after the surgery and another 40 after seeing the surgeon a few weeks later.
They did a good job of keeping the pain manageable.
While the recovery has been harder than my cancer surgery and my hip replacement combined I'd do it again.