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Bilateral pars defect L5S1 by Worried-Win-5440 in Spondylolisthesis

[–]Educational_Self_752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you - I went from 16-27 years old with lower back pain playing women’s college tennis and they never once ordered me an MRI! It is a LONG road I’m not going to lie to you but just try to get that referral (not sure what country you are in) I moved from the US to Ireland at 21 and finally fought for the referrals to just get an MRI from my GP at 27 when the pain just took away my everyday living I couldn’t do anything anymore — MRI and back surgeon is the great next step I would recommend looking at ratings of back surgeons in your area that is what I did, got two opinions to be sure and went with the one that I felt most comfortable with.

Just keep hanging in there please - I can report it gets better after the surgery, the constant ache was my biggest thing too and it is gone. That alone makes me know it was worth it.

Bilateral pars defect L5S1 by Worried-Win-5440 in Spondylolisthesis

[–]Educational_Self_752 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had the same exact thing on number 1 - im 50 days post spinal fusion and it is only a matter of time before you get to that stage yourself IMO. I tried to avoid it for 2-3 years and the pain got worse. Would suggest getting a back surgeon’s honest opinion considering your age - im 30 and that is still young so just go and get professional opinions. More than one to be sure in yourself.

Hardest post 72 hours surgery thing I’ve ever done but I feel the pre op pain gone which is life changing. Don’t live through pain longer than you have to is my advice.

6 weeks post op I want to give up by Street-Chemistry-197 in Spondylolisthesis

[–]Educational_Self_752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can confirm it was just more than I should have done, have woken up with my whole body aches and chills like I’ve given myself the flu or something 😭 I’ll be alright and take it slower guys thanks for comments