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onethatcares

(16,967 posts) Wed Dec 10, 2025, 03:12 PM Dec 10

lumbar surgery,. Anyone have it performed? [View all]

doc wants to scrape my spine but can't tell me that I'll be better than I currently am,.

recovery time is also crazy with 6-8 wks before p.t. can be started

anybody have experience with this type of surgery?

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lumbar surgery,. Anyone have it performed? [View all] onethatcares Dec 10 OP

Bookmarking to check on responses Attilatheblond Dec 10 #1

I have had surgery in that area ( L4-L5 ) three Hey Joe Dec 10 #2

Is that the ablation procedure? FirstLight Dec 10 #3

same problem here onethatcares Dec 10 #4

I had a laminectomy VGNonly Dec 10 #5

I had a laminectomy and discectomy on my L5-S1 segment. The procedures were very successful for me. Borogove Dec 10 #6