Lasik back surgery

I just had major back surgery with four rods implanted screws, spaces, etc., put in for a condition known as spondylolisthesis, which also included 3 fusions. It is where the vertebrae slide over the vertebrae below it and make a "jog" in the spinal column. I had two incidences of it. It was first diagnosed at age 20 (only one spot) and my doctor told me to put off surgery as long as possible. So 46 years later I had it fixed. I am now 5 weeks post surgery. My pain, including the surgery pain is all gone. It will still be a year recovery and healing, and I cannot do anything, but I am doing very well. WE walk 2 miles every morning and more times during the day to walk the dog. This, by the way, is the only therapy. No bending, lifting, twisting. The doctor said he could have done it as a minimally invasive surgery with a small incision and 8 hours of surgery. He chose to make a larger incision and take 4 hours to do it. I had a neurologist as my surgeon. A friend has had multiple surgeries by this man.

Research the doctors, not so much the procedure. I knew in my case that surgery was the only fix. I had done everything else including acupuncture to alleviate the pain, but in the end. . . a stabilization surgery was the only thing that would make it better and "fix" it.

I am thrilled with the results and looking forward to continuing the healing process. It is a long road, but worth it. My limp of 15 years is nearly gone and I can walk anytime. Prior to this, I could only walk in the morning after a pain pill.

Do some research and then pick a doctor who has a good track record.

Dale