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    how long is hardware suppose to stay in with a lumbar fusion?

    I had L4 L5 fused 13 months ago. My surgeon told me that some do routinely remove the hardware. Mine does not BUT I did end up getting it removed 8 months later b/c he thought I may I had "painful hardware". Painful hardware is thought to be the reason for the continuing, if not worsend back...
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    Hi I'm a Newbie needing advice re spinal fusions please........

    Oh honey. I feel so for you. I could have practically written your message word for word. I had a myelogram(sp) in March 07... horrible. L4-L5 fused in June 07. A chip removed July 07. The harware removed Feb. 08, thoughts were that was the cause of the continuing pain. I tried the tens after...
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    Oh man, so many trips right now!!!!!!!!

    Oh heavens I feel for you! My husband has gotten to the point where he doesn't even ask anymore b/c he knows I cannot travel. I need to go to MN, my home state, but have not been able to travel for the last year.. since my lurabar fusion. I am in NE. I just had the Spinal Cord Stimulator...
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    I am new and wondering "Do I have surgery or not?"

    Hi. I am so sorry about your pain. To say "I know how you feel" is an understatement. I too think you are being rushed into surgery. My surgeon waited a year. We did injections... they actually made my pain worse. If you have not had a myelogram I would not go ahead with surgery. A myelogram is...
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    What is a good brand (quality and value) for men's business casual shoes?

    I am wanting to buy a couple pairs of business-casual, slip-on shoes (one black pair, one brown pair). I am not so concerned about name-brand as I am about good quality for a good price... What are some brands that I could look into? Thanks for the help!
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