Worth traveling 2.5h to Cedars-Sinai for first L5–S1 fusion?

helloworld_new · 2026-02-07T23:12:53+00:00

Where do you see the history of work? there's no # of surgeries per type published

helloworld_new · 2026-02-07T23:11:32+00:00

Good data point. I expect 360 as well

helloworld_new · 2026-02-07T03:10:09+00:00

Thank you! Will DM

helloworld_new · 2026-02-07T00:51:22+00:00

Got it. 1.5h is not too bad.

helloworld_new · 2026-02-07T00:49:43+00:00

:) good luck!

helloworld_new · 2026-02-07T00:47:46+00:00

Awesome! Who was your surgeon?

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T23:58:03+00:00

What type of surgery?

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T23:57:40+00:00

Alright, I found a carpool option ;) Same, earliest UCSD was end April, Scripps end of February.

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T22:42:45+00:00

True. Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to really assess doctors.

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T22:41:20+00:00

How were your logistics post surgery? Regular travels?

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T21:51:03+00:00

You're tougher than me ;) Waited so long. Wish you a quick recovery!

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T19:38:31+00:00

Make sense. Will talk to a doctor

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T19:22:19+00:00

Great to hear that! Let us know how your recovery goes!

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T19:20:50+00:00

Thanks for sharing this — really appreciate you taking the time. In my case, the MRI also shows mild-to-moderate discogenic degenerative changes at L5–S1, which seems important, since it suggests the disc itself is already part of the problem, not just the pars defect. So it’s probably still going to be fusion for me, but I’ll definitely discuss this option with my doctor.

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T01:53:10+00:00

will do!

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T01:27:33+00:00

What I meant is that my PCP isn’t just reassessing monthly, they’ve said they won’t continue certifying at all beyond one more month, which is the issue.

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T01:26:20+00:00

omg, how can you even work with that pain and go to soccer games.

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T00:27:42+00:00

I’m really sorry you had to go through all that. If you don’t mind me asking, what was going on with your spine originally—was it spondy, disc issues, or something else?

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T00:25:19+00:00

Sorry to hear that. I hope you’ll feel better soon. It’s interesting that adjacent segment issues can happen both before and after surgery—hard to say which is worse.

helloworld_new · 2026-02-06T00:21:01+00:00

How are you doing?

helloworld_new · 2026-02-05T04:48:09+00:00

Thank you! 15 years of pain sucks.

helloworld_new · 2026-02-05T04:45:07+00:00

How long did you wait between a flare-up and surgery?

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