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Yes, keep me posted! My husband is not very helpful. He never has been, and expects me to work full time, be a full time house wife (maid and cook), and do the majority of the house work. I have also always been in charge of bills, shopping, and all yard work accept for mowing. He has not...

Tami- one other thing.... What if your L4-L5 bulging disc is causing some of your pain? From what you wrote it doesn't sound like he will do anything to that disc during the operation. That is why I had to have a discogram done, because if my discs are causing pain, which we found out they...

I did and couldn't find anything.... huh! I wonder what on earth it could be?

I am wondering the same thing. Dose she have a fracture? My fracture is causing the slippage. My surgeon said it happened when I was about 10 years old. He said sometimes these things are developmental, and sometimes they are a result of an injury. Your guess is as good as mine!

Hi Holly- I don't have an answer to your question, but I wanted to post to you anyway. I am 27 and dealing with a very similar diagnosis. I have Spondylolisthesis. My L5 vertebrae is slipping off my S1 toward my belly. I also have herniated discs at L4-L5 and L5-S1. I am in a a lot of pain...

Hi Jan. It has been 4 months since my MRI. So I went to the Er tonight. They said they could not do an MRI in the ER, but he examined me and said I did not need surgery tonight. They gave me a shot of something strong, a valium, and ibuprofen, and my pain went from a 10 to a 2. He sent me...

Thank you all for your responses. I had PT again today and asked if that exercise could increase my slippage. He said it could and eliminated it from my routine. Go figure.

Hi Jinks. I am not an old spiney, but I wanted to respond to you. I know it is terrifying. I am facing the same decision potentially. My pain has gotten to the point that I need something done NOW. One thing that has helped me is, I made a pros and cons list for having a fusion. Even...

Thank you daisy. I don't want to go to a pain management doctor because to me that means I will have to find a way to live with the pain. I have already tried 2 injections and they didn't work. I just don't understand why this neuro surgeon didn't see any problems. I can even see them when I...

Yes its been a long road of frustration for me as well! I have been to my regular Dr. twice plus one phone call, my gyn twice, urgent care, and a pain specialist. Tomorrow I have an MRI, and next week I see an orthopedic plus start physical therapy. I just want answers and I want to feel...

So her pain was pretty bad with a 33% slippage? I can't sleep any more at night unless I take a pain pill because it hurts so bad. I will be curious to see what my slippage is. For me I first noticed pain about 5.5 months ago, and is had gotten so much worse since then. Perhaps I am...

Okay. My husband called the doctor today furious. The PA called him back and we got some clarification. Apparently, the PT doc who sent me home and told me to see the surgeon did not contact my surgeon. The surgeon thought I was skipping out on PT because I just didn't want to do it. Major...

I found out that I will not be sedated, but they nurab the area, and they want you to have a driver incase the nurabness affects your legs. It's just a precaution. I also am only allowed 3 injections in my whole life, so I hope this works. I am not having an epidural injection, it is a...

Devon- I did actually have a discogram on Dec 2nd. I forgot to mention that. It was that test that determined that I would be needing a 2 level fusion instead of just a one level. I actually got the bill for that in the mail today:eek: ***REMOVED***

My chiropractor, who is also very heavily into nutrition, got me some supplements that help with broken bones and promote bone growth. I plan on taking these after my surgery. (They wont do me much good now since there is no way my fracture will heal due to the vertebrae slipping forward...

Mommev- I don't believe that, by law, they can let you go. It is also a law that they have to give you up to 12 weeks off for disability. They don't necessarily have to pay you, but they do have to let you keep your benefits (although that part doesn't matter to you). I am blessed that my...

Oh no! I have spondy, but have not had surgery...yet. I am meeting with an orthopedic surgeon on Wednesday. Has your pain increased? I am miserable with pain. I do not know which grade of spondy I have yet. I just had my MRI on friday and wont get results until wed, but my x-ray showed...

I was diagnosed with this about a month ago. My symptoms sound EXACTLY like yours, and I also have it in my L5. I have the pars fracture and the L5 vertebrae is slipping forward. My pain started about 7 months ago, but it was only in my groin. Since then it has progressed to be in my left...

Devon I am so glad to read about your successful recovery so far! I will end up with a fusion. I met with my surgeon again today and I am not strong enough for the operation. 6 weeks of intensive PT and then I will be having a 2 level fusion. Your update makes me feel less terrified!

Hi and welcome! Sorry you are in so much pain. Do you know what grade of spondy you have? You and I are similiar. I am 27, married, and have a toddler. My pain started out of no where 9 months ago. I have grade 1 spondy of L5 on S1, and 2 herniated discs at L4-L5 and L5-S1. When will you...