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I have just had my 6 month scan following spinal fusion of L4 and 5. I had a spondylolisthesis of L4 over L5. I have a sacralised L5. I was told that I would need further surgery in the future because of the mess at the base of my spine and the stress that will be placed on higher joints. I...

I have spondylosthesis L4/L5 Of late I have been experiencing pain in my scarum and relatively little at L4/5. Is this common and should I be concerned?

:(I had a fusion of L4 and L5 seven months ago because L4 had slipped forward due to degeneration. I am experiencing pain in L5/S1 region which I believe is more than just down to exertion. L5 is sacralised. To be on the safe side my doctor suggested waiting to see my surgeon in October for the...

I had a two level spinal fusion two months ago. I am still sore but it would seem to have been a success (awaiting X rays/MRI). I am a high school teacher. I am worried about going back to work too early and really want to be right before I return after 15 years of pain. Would it be...

:cool:I had a lower lurabar spinal fusion op with instrumentation in February of this year. I am now experiencing bouts of bad pain in the same area. An X ray suggests that there is nothing untoward going on. Can a fusion cause pain even though nothing shows on the X ray?

:confused:I had a spondylolisthesis of L4 over L5 with marked disc narrowing and a sacralised L5 to S1. I was told that I would have fusion at both levels going through my front and back and possibly side. In the end the surgeon only fused L4 to L5 although the operation was very difficult and...

What is it like not to be anxious? I have been suffering extreme anxiety since childhood and I cannot remeraber what it was like?.I wake up anxious, go to work anxious, go on holiday anxious, get anxious because I am getting anxious. I once woke up and felt great but it lasted just a few...

Does anyone feel the guilt that I do? I have taken a day off work to give my back a rest. I have spondyloslithesis Grade 3 and my hips and lower back ache like mad. I am waiting for fusion and decompression. I feel guilty because people who I work with (in a school) do not see the pain or e...

I am now almost three months post lurabar fusion but still feel physically weak and very tired. I have been given more time off work but am now beginning to question my own sanity and motivation. Is it normal not to feel ready for work at this stage? I still need to sleep during the day and...

I had a lurabar fusion op in February. I am still in pain and have a lot of stiffness. I lock up if I stand in one position or bend. I work as a teacher. I dont think I will be able to continue to do so Am I likley to have a strong case for retirement on ill health grounRAB. I am 53?

:jester:I had a spinal fusion for a spondylolisthesis of L4 and L5. I now have a lot of pain in the S1 area. I have a partially sacralised L5. Would it be worth me asking the surgeon for L5 and S1 to be fused? I did originally think they were going to fuse them since I was at one time going...

I have been off work for two weeks. My doctor signed me off because she felt that I needed a break. I look after my elderly mum and have been suffering from bullying at work. I was going downhill fast and was very depressed and anxious. Although I feel a bit better I have lost all confidencee in...

:jester:I have a grade II condition. I have pain and some nerve problems but one of my major issues is tiredness. I dont know whether it is the result of tense muscles, lurabar aches and nerve pain or whether it is my imagination. I am on my feet for most of the day but seem to be getting more...

;)I would like to know if anyone has tried the `Anxiety Lie` programme by Rich Presta? If so, did you find it helpful? I am desperately trying to find something that will help anxiety and depression that isnt a spin on the usual ideas.

:mad:I have severe anxiety. It is often at its worse in the early morning hours when I am feeled with dread. I have had anxiety all my life - it affects most aspects of my daily existence. And that is what it is, an existence - not living. Chronic anxiety has ruined my childhood and adult...

I turn it on and the second it does it shows the picture than it blinks black, it goes on for like 6 minutes and i really want this to stop! I'm not sure what the model is, but i'd say its like a 40-inch TV. Any help will be greatly appreciated!