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Failed fusion, advice please

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Carolineq8
Carolineq8

Ok so I have a failed fusion l4/5 and I have questions....

So it's took them 14 years to diagnose that the bone fusion never took, so my question is

If the screws are solid but the fusion dosnt take would I still have pain

Would the non fusion eventually put strain on the solid screws causing them to become loose over time causing pain and or instability 

If my surgeon had done a routine check up post surgery and this was detected early on would a re fusion have been an option?

I hope someone can answer as I'm going crazy trying to work out what's wrong and how to put it right, I'm aware that another surgery will probably cause more pain and I'm thinking is it best to just live with the devil I know, feeling rather fed up at the mo😊

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  • j00n218
    j00n218 Carolineq8

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    Sorry to hear about your back troubles... Sounds like you are going through a lot of pain and discomfort. I was going through the same thing for 3-4 years until i found a book called Healing Back Pain By: Dr John E Sarno. After finding a cure for my back pain i said i will reach out to everyone i can. 

    3 Years ago I was in a car accident that caused a whip lash in my neck which resulted into major Neck, Back and Left Arm pain. After MRI's and Ex rays doctors told me i have a C5-C6 herniated Disc. After 2 years of Physical Therapy, injections, seeing neurologist and spinal doctors nothing could help. My Back surgeon advised surgery and I thought that was my way out of this misery. 3 months later I had the surgery and i finally started feeling better! I continued to get rehab and massages for a year and a half after the surgery and i felt great! All of a sudden the pain came back with a vengeance. At this point i could not bare the pain i was dealing with.. I could not sleep, lift, sit or lay down without feeling some kind of pain or extreme discomfort. 

    This is when i found Dr. John E Sarno's Book. I've been reading all of his books this year and i can finally say i cured my back pain. This may sound crazy to some of you but what most of you are experiencing is not actually "back pain". It is oxygen deprivation that is making you think you have a back abnormality. We have a conscious and an unconscious mind. Most of you may have thoughts or repressed anger in your unconscious that you may have never addressed or faced. What your body is doing is distracting your mind from reaching into your unconscious by causing you to focus on a physical pain such as Back pain, Leg pain, Sciatica and so on. 

    Unfortunately Dr. John E Sarno is no longer with us and has passed this summer. I do not work for him or any of his colleagues trying to sell his book. I'm just a normal guy that experienced all of your troubles. Its an easy read and the book is 8 dollars on Amazon. Give it a try and you will thank me later.          

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  • nicola_78023
    nicola_78023 Carolineq8

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    Hi . Sorry your fusion failed. I think I’m in same position but can’t get anyone to say so . I’m in agony 22 months after my fusion . I have all my neuro symptoms back and really struggling . Is this the same as what happened to you? Hope you get answers soon

    Xx

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