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i know more than a dozen people who has undergone the surgery (i was invited into a social group of people who are thinking about a fusion or has undergone one), one of whom is a ballerina, still dancing 3 years after the fusion. i would say most of them had positive feedback and is going about their lives actively, i think it's all about your mindset, and whether you are willing to put in the work. in the end, the only difference the fused vertebrae should bring is a limited mobility, in theory everything else should work just fine, provided the vertebrae fused successfully. i remain optimistic that you will return to normal in no time.
@@TheFuzedLife it's on and off i guess. i get tired quickly if i do things like deadlift, im not sure if it's muscle fatique, for caused by spondylolisthesis. anyway im still hanging in there
I really appreciate what you’ve put out, so THANK YOU!!! I think something that my doc said 6 weeks post op really makes sense with different outcomes with different people. She said the major difference has been people who are physically fit pre surgery recover faster and better than those who didn’t put physical fitness as a priority. My surgery was L5/S1, opened up in the front and inserted a cage and screws, flipped over and then opened the back and inserted two rods. This was done in the first week of February 2024. I’m walking as far a I want for as long as I want. I’m cleared to return to the gym and allowed to curl 40 lb dumbbells. I’m allowed to bench up to 150 lbs for ten reps and three sets. Shoulder presses, 40 lb dumbbells. I too am back at work, as a firefighter (I do have restrictions so you won’t see me throwing ladders or forcing doors until maybe July lol)and firearms instructor. I lived with pain in my back for six years…thanks VA…and I can say my life is finally getting back to a real normal. I asked if I’d be able to sky dive again this time next year, the response from the neurosurgeon…no reason I shouldn’t be able to do that again as longer as I recover smart and don’t over do anything.
Brother that is a great recovery! You’re moving fast and I love to see that. Just always listen to your body. If you need to slow down due to some nagging pain or muscles tightening up, just do it brother! I stretch a lot also. If you don’t it catches up all of the sudden!
Hi am hanan from kuwait ,Thank you so much for the detailed videos you've posted for the your entire recovery ,,, I saw every single video you've posted to prepare my self for the surgery , I did the surgery on 28/7/2022 in Kuwait , the surgery was the best thing that happened to me this year honestly , I had severe and excruciating pain that radiates to my left leg for 4 months and I was bed ridden for an entire month , and am already a back patient since 2015 , after the surgery th pain was gone , the numbness still exists and the weakness is here , but that needs time I know , BUT the pain is gone , it's such a blessing to sleep peacefully without having the need to take a strong pain killers and crying from pain , 2 surgeons worked on my back , a Kuwaiti doctor and an Italian doctor, I pray for them every day , and again thank you for your videos and yes you can be normal after surgery and live your life fully .
You are doing well, your video and narrating skills impress me. I am an older male about to go through "exactly the same surgery. Not all of us are the same as you indicated in your video, however; you're doing well in both cases (surgery and narrative) please keep it up. You have given me hope that I will do as well. As for the negativity, the only thing you can do it read them and if they are truly negative personally, simply ignore them. Its easy to hide behind a key board and spew hateful BS. Take care Brother I am proud of you and Thanks
I'm going to have a fusion on my L5 / S1 I know it will hurt the first week and the other pain the rest of time. Wish me luck and please keep me in your prayers
I haven't been able to jog more than two or three steps for years.... If I can do a light jog after three months, even for one minute.... I'm getting fused next month.
I am looking forward to my surgery and I appreciate everything you are saying the good part and the bad part but I want to learn towards the positive and deal with the rest I want to keep positive thoughts
I’m so glad you’re addressing the negativity. I really need this surgery and I have very little support from my family (mother) because they assume that I’ll messed up for. Life afterwards or become a ‘drug addict.’ SMH. Good luck!! 🍀 I am so glad you are doing well❤️❤️❤️
Prototype, You have to stay positive! I'm not a doctor and can't tell you one way or the other but I'm glad that I had the surgery because of the condition I was in.
Cool video I’m 7 weeks post op and so far so good. I’m 55 and the first week was extremely difficult but it gets better everyday! I think you are spot on! I think it is about quality of life if you are taking pain meds to function and your quality of life is miserable after therapy and injections, then it’s time to have surgery.
Thanks sir. Your journey has been helpful for me. I was told I need the same surgery that you underwent. It funny as there are several similarities you have that I have with it all being on the left side. I have a appointment to agree with having the surgery. Your thoughts and real perspective has been helpful to me.
Thank you 🙏 I am 11 months L5S1 spinal surgery. I tried to think positive in my healing Journey. I’m so glad that you’re doing well I will continue to watch your videos. I do walking no more a mile a day and I do strengthening exercises on the floor and watch TH-cam videos for spinal strengthening and that’s what I’m doing to strengthen my core my course very weak. I’ll take any of your tips keep making the videos thank you so much and God bless you. MaryJo
Mary Jo, I'm doing what I can. Don't take my advice as gospel as I'm not a doctor but I will certainly let you know what has worked for me. Hope you're doing well!
Appreciate the detailed videos. I’m having a second spinal fusion later this month. I’ve been active and bodybuilding for 15 years and hope to eventually get back to the gym. Your dedication and analytical approach to recovery is refreshing as a lot of individuals have very negative comments without outlining the effort needed to properly recover. Thanks again.
Eric, We've got one life to live brother. Can't give up on it at 34. Sure a fusion is a stepping stone but like anything else, we can push through it. Gotta be smart and keep grinding. Thanks for supporting the channel and I hope all goes well for you.
Hi there! Im two weeks out for my L5/S1 fusion.. I’ve waited a while for this. I wanted to thank you for documenting your process. The timelines have been really helpful. I’m so looking forward to moving again, and getting back to walking, hiking, biking and rowing, so thanks for the Peloton time stamp as well. 😀
I had a ALIF and 2 days later had the PLIF. I am 9 weeks post surgery. I feel amazing. I just started physical therapy to address the tightness in my hips. I feel like I can live a normal life now. I would love to hear how you are doing now. 1 year later. I am in the Houston area. Amazing Neurosurgeon at Houston Methodist performed my surgeries
Appreciate the videos, I had 3 spinal fusions. 1 cervical, 2 lumbar. This info has been informative as I'm wondering how I will feel week 8 and beyond. Thanks.👍🏽
Everyone has a different experience with a fusion surgery. A hard decision but I’m glad I had one level fusion. I’m 4 mths out from surgery , watch the SIJojnt and keep strength if flutes and core.
My L4-5 fusion was 5.6.24. Thank you for recording your process. I really appreciated you comments about how we’d all be starting over. I’ve been a Pilates teacher and movement educator for over 20 years. Just walking 22 min is a huge achievement. My injury was from weightlifting so Im going back to the Pilates, Fuse Ladder and calisthenics.
God bless you. We are not all the same. I am enjoying your videos and the honest straightforward message. It’s really hard when you’re facing such a huge surgery to only read negative reviews. I need something to look forward to 🙏🏻
@@TheFuzedLife I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease in 2020. I have been medically managing the pain with an average of 4/10 pain scale daily. On March 12 something happened. I sat down in the couch and couldn’t get up. I ended up calling an ambulance because I felt like I was going to pass out from the pain. My initial thought was I would go in and they would give me some IV pain medication, muscle relaxer, and I’d be on my way home. That turned out to be a eight day hospital stay. They performed one CT, two MRIs. They wanted to fuse me right then and there. The hospital where I was at WAS NOT where I wanted to have surgery. It is a extremely small facility with limited resources. They don’t even have a pain management specialist on staff; they were afraid to treat my pain, so I suffered for eight days. I had taken my son to this hospital a couple years ago when he broke his arm and they didn’t reset his arm right, which meant it had to be manipulated three days later back into place. While I was there these last eight days, they made at least seven mistakes that I caught. In the middle of the night I had blood in my urine and there was no doctor that could come to my bedside. Fortunately, I was able to talk to a doctor on the phone and told him I wanted a renal ultrasound, medication review for drugs that cause hematuria and a urine study sent down to the lab. They gave me a UTI while I was there. As a nurse of 17 years, you know which facilities you want to be at for a major surgery, and this was not one of them. I knew I needed back surgery and was planning on doing it this summer after I changed insurance carriers. I was in the middle of researching different physicians and planning consults. When you have a unstable back, you are a literal ticking time bomb. Whatever happened that day, changed everything. My game plan for at least three physician consultations has been thwarted. After I was stable enough to use a walker, I discharged out of the hospital and have been at home flat on my back with a limited supply of pain medication and muscle relaxers. My nurse friend recommended one of the top neurosurgeons at the facility I used to work at. By the grace of God, I was able to have my husband drive me to see him on Friday. Getting in and out of the car was a major task. I had to use a walker and wheelchair to get to his office. I could barely stand for the x-rays. Told him I all along wanted an artificial disc, but he said I’m not a candidate. The plan is to get me on the surgery schedule within the next 10 days for a L5-S1 fusion. I have to pay out-of-pocket because I am not in their network anymore. In the meantime, I’m at home, flat on my back, and only getting out of bed with a walker to use the toilet. Do you have any recommendations for nutrition supplements pre-post back surgery? Right now I’m taking the standard multivitamin and glucosamine supplement. But I feel like my nutritional status is severely lacking. I want to optimize myself to promote bone growth after the fusion. Any suggestions would be extremely appreciated. Again, thank you for your videos and I’m glad you’re doing so well. I watched a few last night and was literally crying. ❤️🙏🏻
Maybe I will have an surgery in L4-L5-S1. I am afraid about that, but I am so tired of being in pain. Thanks for sharing your story. Greetings from Brazil.
The pain gets really old Ederson. As everyone reiterates, surgery is usually a last resort and it was my last resort but it has given me my life back. New video coming soon.
@@TheFuzedLife It would be my second surgery, I had a microdiscectomy in 2019, I was unable to walk anymore. Since then I have some pain in my right leg and lumbar backs. Microdiscectomy just cut the herniation part. Was your surgery an alif, tlif or plif?
Thank you so much for making these videos. I am seven weeks post spinal fusion 360 fusing L4, L5 and S1 and I’m still in quite a bit of pain but can see that each week is getting easier.. Thank you for giving me hope and for being honest about your recovery.
Waiting on a new update! I’m facing the same issue. 5 years of pain... not stoked about the idea of the surgery, but your videos are very helpful. Thanks & God Bless!
Thank you for all the videos getting ready for my fusion February 15. I can’t wait to be done with it and to start working hard and moving forward and improving my life. Your videos have been a Godsend to what to expect and what you have to do in recovery. I know it’s going to be a long haul but I’m ready to start my journey! 👍
Thank you for the update. Going on week 3 from my procedure and everything you have stated in your first couple have been spot on to what I have experienced. Just had 2 week follow up with doc and everything looked great. Appreciate you taking the time to do these as it is very helpful and informative to me now and in the next couple of months so I know and have something to gauge against.
I'm really glad to hear you're doing well Paul. I'm just trying to be a real about it as possible. It's been nothing but positives for me. Thanks for the support, brother. If you have any questions about anything that I may leave out of the videos please feel free. I can't remember everything that happens specially when I forget to post for a month 😂.
Just found your videos. I’m 2 weeks in from TLIF 4/5. System just starting to regulate. I walk twice a day and sleep about 16 hours. Your reporting is the best by far. I’m working through them slowly. Thanks for your efforts.
Thank for the video. I have the same spinal issue. The pain is unreal. I'm about to have the same surgery. Your video let me know what I'm about to face.
Yes, your discs were completely removed. All of the spine movement is now concentrated on the lowest disc that remains. I would do everything possible to protect that disc for the long haul as it's pretty well documented that fusions can create a cascade of adjacent disc failures. A good PT can really help you in this respect. Basically, you need to create an "exoskeleton" of strong core muscle around your spine, learn proper movement mechanics, and proper sitting/driving/sleeping mechanics.
Thank you for all the insights! I’ve watched you before surgery and now I’m 2 months post op. There are ups and downs and it really helps to see someone’s experience for your own confidence boost. It’s a big mental load too, good luck to all of us in the fuzed tribe!
Week 11 for me and feeling much better!! Mowed and weed eated an acre and didn't bother me much at all. I find sitting and standing still is more of an uncomfortable thing to do amongst everything else. L4-S1 360° two level fusion
Thanks for the videos. I just had this surgery done Friday. The videos help boost my confidence because today is day 3 and I’m in lots of pain. But I dot have hip or leg pain
I wanted to thank you for your inspirational videos. I’m due to have a fusion May 25 and joined a Facebook fusion group and it’s a bunch of Debbie downers. How are you doing now?
Amber, I just did an update. Thanks for supporting the channel. I'm doing very well, watch my latest video to see how I'm moving around. I wish you the best of luck!
Hey man! Thanks for the content. 3 months here on my L4-L5 fusion. I live in spain and Im 32, so was quite worried about resorting to this option..but I feel like i got most of my life back. No more constant pain and thats priceless. Ive been swimming and doing lots of walking and feel stronger by the day. Still quite stiff, unable to bend to pick things up, and havent tried weights or running. Playing it safe for now. Ill keep checking the vids out as I progress. Big thanks for the honest and detailed perspective.
Hola Santiago, cómo te encuentras? Que doctor te operó aquí en España? Por lo que veo aquí en España son bastante reacios a operar mientras que en EEUU operan en cuanto lo necesitas, por eso allí hay tantos casos de gente recuperada y aquí hay mucha gente en el fondo del agujero.....
@@albertogarciarondahola alberto. Aunque vivo en españa tuve mi cirugia en colombia donde vivi muchos años. Ya hace 1 año de recuperación y me encuentro francamente muy bien. Viviendo plenamente y haciendo ejercicio de todo tipo. Aqui en españa me vieron dos doctores y ambos concluyeron que mi hernia era muy grande y efectivamente necesitaba cirugia, pero los plazos que me planteaban para la operación eran muy largos asi que decidi operarme en colombia con un doctor conocido. De hecho, es mi segunda cirugia, pero primera fusion. Ha valido mucho la pena, vivia en constante dolor!
I havent even been able to workout, run or yoga in 3 1/2 years. From what you had how did you without slipping a disc and enormous pain? I cant walk or stand long with out pain or stiffness. My surgery is this Friday. 9/2/22.
Great to hear you’re doing well, mine is a bit slower, it seems a very fine line for me and over doing my physio and having a flare up, even walking is still limited, then having to wait for the flare up to subside and then start the physio slowly again, I will get there though, haven’t had a ct scan yet so unsure how the fusion is actually going, might mention it to the dr, anyway glad things are going well for you. Take care Rich
I can’t even walk to the bathroom and back now, so just walking would be a blessing. You were in great shape so your outcome should be awesome. Surgeons can’t help everyone or people that are extremely overweight with poor bones, or people that smoke and drink constantly. My buddy had double fusion and he was fine and back working!. But I don’t think you should ever deadlift 500lbs ever again, not saying you could not do it, just not worth all the suffering if something goes wrong. Thanks for these update videos! How did you damage your back?
Do you have to wear a brace?! I’m two weeks post op same surgery and my surgeon says I don’t have to wear a back brace. Kind of interesting.thanks for the video
Giancarlo, I address this in my latest video. Basically an accumulation of sports and academies/schools that were hard on my body paired with degenerative discs.
This last video that I watched of yours you said you have an infusion if I heard it right you don't have a desk Ciara had the same operation 3 almost 3 months ago May 17th I had l4 l5 herniated disc with s1. I had a collapse that made me go in to see my surgeon cuz we talked I've had X-rays we never mentioned anything about surgeries we were going to try injections and everything else cuz I've also got service in my neck as well I've got neck issues that's causing arm and hand problems and I'm so I think it's causing balance problems as my legs. But I've came down with pneumonia in 2019 c I installed floors carpet for 11 for over 20 years so that pretty much damage by lower back it started in my shin then I came down pneumonia and then while I was in the hospital with that it was really severe I have been the same since I haven't been to work on SSI I went to sciatica issues with the pain for about 4 and a half years living with the pain I didn't want nobody cutting on me cuz I had horror stories and then I heard good stories well this last 3 months ago I couldn't help it I collapsed I guess the it kind ofblew out a little further and then it hit my spinal cord so and then I was getting arthritis in there I was getting no fluid so he says we're going to have to have some surgery my insurance didn't want to pay for a third MRI so my doctor and I talked to and he had good reviews so when I was in the emergency room they end up doing a third MRI and basically he says we got to have some time we got to have surgery that's all let's get it going now so he's scheduled it and I had it in 2 days and I stayed in the the hospital observation room they brought me and I went in I had two cages put in s1 and l4 and infusion of 5 and 4 I was in the hospital for 10 days and then I went to rehab right after that for another 10 days with the rehab was bulshit. I'm an outpatient therapy twice to three times a week it's so processed my biggest problem is the weakness of my legs and the balance of my legs I don't get good balance right now but the incision nothing hurts in the back backs fire and I can bend down I don't really twist that much I can still twist but not but I do get creaking sounds and weird sounds in my back when I move and I got titanium bolts holding my infusion together but I do have cages replacing my bad discs so that's why I followed your story a little bit but you mentioned something that you didn't have a replacement desk where you had your infusion unless I misread you but it seemed like you were a lot more pain throughout the few days and I was cuz I really wasn't in pain pain and they had that drain plug with the blood thing they removed that after about 3 days but I didn't stay in the hospital I was on Percocet which I've been on for 5 years the 10/32. I also they put me on a morphine it was more like a 12-hour time release pill and I took that along with my Percocet every 4 hours and then I was on Robaxin for spasms muscle relax and other than that I didn't have too much problems just trying to get comfortable I have more problems because I didn't number two for the whole 10 Days inn on the hospital and even when I was in the rehab I still couldn't poop they gave me some relaxing this which that was a mistake that made me go real bad at one time I couldn't make it to the bathroom because the nurses didn't come in in time. But I came home early and I just pretty much relax at home for a while so I start doing my own little exercises I go to follow up with my doctor and he said everything pretty good he said that the creaking sound and all that stuff that's just from the hardware just getting settled in it might take some time the only problem that I do have is that my feet feel Sandy my right foot feels both feet feel Sandy but anyways I have another issue with my neck I've got problems with my neck and I've had for quite some time but now it's got so bad. Arthritis bone spurs cervical stenosis that's where the pensioners and my arms are weak lost a lot of muscle tissue in my hands and arms and my hands feel like grit like sandpaper same thing as my feet and my balance is still off and that's the problem weak legs after all this time so I am scheduled to get next surgery16th of August 2024 to give me a little over 3 months actually 3 months that I had my back surgery I have no choice cuz my everything is getting worse I got to get it done because my neck is really causing some problems but he said the neck will be a lot easier than my back my back was a 5-hour surgery to 6:00 only thing I had problems there is coming out of the anesthesia but for the most part it's been a pretty good experience and I have had no really no complications other than weak legs still weak my legs are still weak but my surgeon basically told me that could be corrected when I do my neck cuz the neck would be surprised at controls in controls your legs your arms your hands and hopefully you know they can't guarantee everything but hopefully that will take care of everything else once I have the neck done and if that doesn't work give it a little while and then it's the carpal tunnel and cupola because I had the EMG done and it didn't say I had carpal tunnel but maybe I can live with that once I get the neck done and I can do the other exercises to do that without having surgery I'm done with these surgeries I'm telling youbut I don't do all the walking that you're doing not yet because I'm not got the balance cuz of my neck I think I have the problem of that point you're doing a lot of exercising I'm only doing what I do on outpatient program which is you know me and watched and stuff like that but I'm still weak with the legs
Seawater, I'm playing basketball with my kids and I coach their baseball teams. I'm at about 75% mobility if not better. Stay on desk duty as long as you can. I haven't tackled anyone or gotten in a fight yet.
Hiya, I'm scheduled to have the same type of surgery soon and I was wondering whether the bone graft you had was from your iliac crest or a cadaver harvested? Also, a slightly intimate Q: were you fitted with catheter for the op? If so, how soon were you able to sit on a toilet? Sorry for tmi :D
Quite honestly, I'm not exactly sure where the bone came from. I didn't have any other wounds so I'd guess cadaver. As for the catheter, I did not have a catheter. I peed in a handheld bottle and I didn't have to worry about pooping for about 5 days and by that time I was home. I had one of those tall toilet frames that you put over your toilet in order to not have to bend down as far.
@@TheFuzedLife ah, if you had a bone graft then you'd have a significant topical pain in one of your hips. If you didn't then they didn't take graft. Thanks for taking the time to reply even to that intimate Q 😅
How long did you try gabeptin? I’ve tried it for 4 days several times with no results so I would stop taking it. But now doctors are saying try 3 times a day for at least 2 weeks to see if it helps some. So I’m doing that now.
Took gabapentin for a month with another anti seizure med and they didn't give much if any relief...did give me an unbelievable brain cloud and caused memory issues... got some relief from spinal injection, surgical consult set in a few days. Already have l5-s1 fused 19 years ago. Knew disc's above were injured then, have been able to live with it up to now...1st fusion was successful...hoping this one is as well.
Did you have to wear a back brace after the surgery? I’m scheduled for the 22nd of this month, a week and a half from today, and I’m wondering if this was a thing or not.
Whoever is negative on your recovery add spiritual crap I hear that too all over the place not comments on me cuz I don't video on my stuff but it says that the doctor says that you can't blow some don't say it but it says you can't do the things you used to do you can't bend over and touch your shoes after the surgery and I was never told that by my doctor at all it's all about you as an individual you know you're an athlete you're doing fine so who cares what they say it's what I look at I like to move around I was a carpet layer I like to martial arts I like to kick I like to do things like that once I get my neck done that will tell me if it's got anything to do with my stability of balance but I got to fight two things I have no choice not just one I got to fight two things and negatively I just block them I don't want to hear it support group is what you need you know people that that you can do this man you got it you got this you know I mean there's times I was in so much pain I'd rather die you know but I'm in nowhere near the pain in my lower back that I used to be fire as nerve pain if I can get my hands and arms back to normal build some muscle back up I'll be happy I'll be 59 this month and I've heard good things about the neck surgery I have to get three cages in my neck and four levels of fusion but my surgeon told me it's going to be a lot easier than my back surgery my back surgery it took 5 hours surgery which it took me seem like an hour or so to come out of anesthesia that was the worst and trying to use the bathroom at first. What you're doing you're doing what you believe screw those other people they want to be negative then so be it because if it ever hit them then God works in mysterious ways you're having a good experience and that's what you should have by listening to you is making me feel better about what you just said about things you can do after your surgery because I heard all that negativity shit too that you can't do this can't do that after you have your surgery no one's ever told me I could do anything like that thank you brother and good luck
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Hey Guys!
I was locked out of my account for a while. I finally got back in. I’m going to start making content again real soon!!
I’ll post a Q and A video for you tonight!!
Thank you so much, my son is having the surgery this August and finding your videos was a blessing. I am sending them to my son. ❤
I’m really glad they help ma’am!
i know more than a dozen people who has undergone the surgery (i was invited into a social group of people who are thinking about a fusion or has undergone one), one of whom is a ballerina, still dancing 3 years after the fusion. i would say most of them had positive feedback and is going about their lives actively, i think it's all about your mindset, and whether you are willing to put in the work. in the end, the only difference the fused vertebrae should bring is a limited mobility, in theory everything else should work just fine, provided the vertebrae fused successfully. i remain optimistic that you will return to normal in no time.
Isaac,
How you doing brother? How's the back?
Thanks for the continued support!
@@TheFuzedLife it's on and off i guess. i get tired quickly if i do things like deadlift, im not sure if it's muscle fatique, for caused by spondylolisthesis. anyway im still hanging in there
@@isaaccruel3994 are you getting a fusion sir
@@thetank2730 not yet
@@isaaccruel3994 good to see you in my comments again brother. Hope you’re doing good!!
I really appreciate what you’ve put out, so THANK YOU!!! I think something that my doc said 6 weeks post op really makes sense with different outcomes with different people. She said the major difference has been people who are physically fit pre surgery recover faster and better than those who didn’t put physical fitness as a priority. My surgery was L5/S1, opened up in the front and inserted a cage and screws, flipped over and then opened the back and inserted two rods. This was done in the first week of February 2024. I’m walking as far a I want for as long as I want. I’m cleared to return to the gym and allowed to curl 40 lb dumbbells. I’m allowed to bench up to 150 lbs for ten reps and three sets. Shoulder presses, 40 lb dumbbells. I too am back at work, as a firefighter (I do have restrictions so you won’t see me throwing ladders or forcing doors until maybe July lol)and firearms instructor. I lived with pain in my back for six years…thanks VA…and I can say my life is finally getting back to a real normal. I asked if I’d be able to sky dive again this time next year, the response from the neurosurgeon…no reason I shouldn’t be able to do that again as longer as I recover smart and don’t over do anything.
Brother that is a great recovery! You’re moving fast and I love to see that. Just always listen to your body. If you need to slow down due to some nagging pain or muscles tightening up, just do it brother! I stretch a lot also. If you don’t it catches up all of the sudden!
Hi am hanan from kuwait ,Thank you so much for the detailed videos you've posted for the your entire recovery ,,, I saw every single video you've posted to prepare my self for the surgery , I did the surgery on 28/7/2022 in Kuwait , the surgery was the best thing that happened to me this year honestly , I had severe and excruciating pain that radiates to my left leg for 4 months and I was bed ridden for an entire month , and am already a back patient since 2015 , after the surgery th pain was gone , the numbness still exists and the weakness is here , but that needs time I know , BUT the pain is gone , it's such a blessing to sleep peacefully without having the need to take a strong pain killers and crying from pain , 2 surgeons worked on my back , a Kuwaiti doctor and an Italian doctor, I pray for them every day , and again thank you for your videos and yes you can be normal after surgery and live your life fully .
Sir, please update me on how you’re doing!!
Your back yard looked very well maintained
You are doing well, your video and narrating skills impress me. I am an older male about to go through "exactly the same surgery. Not all of us are the same as you indicated in your video, however; you're doing well in both cases (surgery and narrative) please keep it up. You have given me hope that I will do as well. As for the negativity, the only thing you can do it read them and if they are truly negative personally, simply ignore them. Its easy to hide behind a key board and spew hateful BS. Take care Brother I am proud of you and Thanks
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I'm going to have a fusion on my
L5 / S1 I know it will hurt the first week and the other pain the rest of time. Wish me luck and please keep me in your prayers
Good Luck!
Have you had it done yet? I'm scheduled for Monday, PLIF L5/S1
@@sammyer4331 was it scheduled fast or months out?
@@Katdan06 mine was scheduled about 6 weeks out I believe. It likely depends on where you go and how busy they are. I went to a smaller hospital.
I haven't been able to jog more than two or three steps for years.... If I can do a light jog after three months, even for one minute.... I'm getting fused next month.
I am looking forward to my surgery and I appreciate everything you are saying the good part and the bad part but I want to learn towards the positive and deal with the rest I want to keep positive thoughts
I’m so glad you’re addressing the negativity. I really need this surgery and I have very little support from my family (mother) because they assume that I’ll messed up for. Life afterwards or become a ‘drug addict.’ SMH. Good luck!! 🍀 I am so glad you are doing well❤️❤️❤️
Prototype,
You have to stay positive! I'm not a doctor and can't tell you one way or the other but I'm glad that I had the surgery because of the condition I was in.
I had surgery a year ago and am great now.
Thanks for these videos. Great encouragement!
Cool video I’m 7 weeks post op and so far so good. I’m 55 and the first week was extremely difficult but it gets better everyday! I think you are spot on! I think it is about quality of life if you are taking pain meds to function and your quality of life is miserable after therapy and injections, then it’s time to have surgery.
Stay positive brother. Keep getting better!
Thanks sir. Your journey has been helpful for me. I was told I need the same surgery that you underwent. It funny as there are several similarities you have that I have with it all being on the left side. I have a appointment to agree with having the surgery. Your thoughts and real perspective has been helpful to me.
Thank you 🙏
I am 11 months L5S1 spinal surgery.
I tried to think positive in my healing Journey. I’m so glad that you’re doing well I will continue to watch your videos.
I do walking no more a mile a day and I do strengthening exercises on the floor and watch TH-cam videos for spinal strengthening and that’s what I’m doing to strengthen my core my course very weak. I’ll take any of your tips keep making the videos thank you so much and God bless you.
MaryJo
Mary Jo,
I'm doing what I can. Don't take my advice as gospel as I'm not a doctor but I will certainly let you know what has worked for me. Hope you're doing well!
Appreciate the detailed videos. I’m having a second spinal fusion later this month. I’ve been active and bodybuilding for 15 years and hope to eventually get back to the gym. Your dedication and analytical approach to recovery is refreshing as a lot of individuals have very negative comments without outlining the effort needed to properly recover. Thanks again.
Eric,
We've got one life to live brother. Can't give up on it at 34. Sure a fusion is a stepping stone but like anything else, we can push through it. Gotta be smart and keep grinding. Thanks for supporting the channel and I hope all goes well for you.
Eric, how are you doing nowadays?
Hi there! Im two weeks out for my L5/S1 fusion.. I’ve waited a while for this. I wanted to thank you for documenting your process. The timelines have been really helpful. I’m so looking forward to moving again, and getting back to walking, hiking, biking and rowing, so thanks for the Peloton time stamp as well. 😀
Glad it was helpful!
I had a ALIF and 2 days later had the PLIF. I am 9 weeks post surgery. I feel amazing. I just started physical therapy to address the tightness in my hips. I feel like I can live a normal life now. I would love to hear how you are doing now. 1 year later. I am in the Houston area. Amazing Neurosurgeon at Houston Methodist performed my surgeries
I’m doing great! Check out my new content. 2 years post surgery. How have you been??
I’m glad it’s working. I’m going for it this year.
Thanks for the support and good luck sir.
Appreciate the videos, I had 3 spinal fusions. 1 cervical, 2 lumbar. This info has been informative as I'm wondering how I will feel week 8 and beyond. Thanks.👍🏽
Everyone has a different experience with a fusion surgery. A hard decision but I’m glad I had one level fusion. I’m 4 mths out from surgery , watch the SIJojnt and keep strength if flutes and core.
Thank you for the advice!
My L4-5 fusion was 5.6.24.
Thank you for recording your process.
I really appreciated you comments about how we’d all be starting over. I’ve been a Pilates teacher and movement educator for over 20 years. Just walking 22 min is a huge achievement.
My injury was from weightlifting so Im going back to the Pilates, Fuse Ladder and calisthenics.
I love that you’re on the train to recovery!
Please take it slow and keep improving! Keep me updated!!
God bless you. We are not all the same. I am enjoying your videos and the honest straightforward message. It’s really hard when you’re facing such a huge surgery to only read negative reviews. I need something to look forward to 🙏🏻
I’m glad you got value from the videos! How are you? Where are you in the process? How is your back?
@@TheFuzedLife I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease in 2020. I have been medically managing the pain with an average of 4/10 pain scale daily. On March 12 something happened. I sat down in the couch and couldn’t get up. I ended up calling an ambulance because I felt like I was going to pass out from the pain. My initial thought was I would go in and they would give me some IV pain medication, muscle relaxer, and I’d be on my way home. That turned out to be a eight day hospital stay. They performed one CT, two MRIs. They wanted to fuse me right then and there. The hospital where I was at WAS NOT where I wanted to have surgery. It is a extremely small facility with limited resources. They don’t even have a pain management specialist on staff; they were afraid to treat my pain, so I suffered for eight days. I had taken my son to this hospital a couple years ago when he broke his arm and they didn’t reset his arm right, which meant it had to be manipulated three days later back into place. While I was there these last eight days, they made at least seven mistakes that I caught. In the middle of the night I had blood in my urine and there was no doctor that could come to my bedside. Fortunately, I was able to talk to a doctor on the phone and told him I wanted a renal ultrasound, medication review for drugs that cause hematuria and a urine study sent down to the lab. They gave me a UTI while I was there. As a nurse of 17 years, you know which facilities you want to be at for a major surgery, and this was not one of them. I knew I needed back surgery and was planning on doing it this summer after I changed insurance carriers. I was in the middle of researching different physicians and planning consults. When you have a unstable back, you are a literal ticking time bomb. Whatever happened that day, changed everything. My game plan for at least three physician consultations has been thwarted. After I was stable enough to use a walker, I discharged out of the hospital and have been at home flat on my back with a limited supply of pain medication and muscle relaxers. My nurse friend recommended one of the top neurosurgeons at the facility I used to work at. By the grace of God, I was able to have my husband drive me to see him on Friday. Getting in and out of the car was a major task. I had to use a walker and wheelchair to get to his office. I could barely stand for the x-rays. Told him I all along wanted an artificial disc, but he said I’m not a candidate. The plan is to get me on the surgery schedule within the next 10 days for a L5-S1 fusion. I have to pay out-of-pocket because I am not in their network anymore. In the meantime, I’m at home, flat on my back, and only getting out of bed with a walker to use the toilet.
Do you have any recommendations for nutrition supplements pre-post back surgery? Right now I’m taking the standard multivitamin and glucosamine supplement. But I feel like my nutritional status is severely lacking. I want to optimize myself to promote bone growth after the fusion. Any suggestions would be extremely appreciated. Again, thank you for your videos and I’m glad you’re doing so well. I watched a few last night and was literally crying. ❤️🙏🏻
Maybe I will have an surgery in L4-L5-S1. I am afraid about that, but I am so tired of being in pain. Thanks for sharing your story. Greetings from Brazil.
The pain gets really old Ederson. As everyone reiterates, surgery is usually a last resort and it was my last resort but it has given me my life back. New video coming soon.
@@TheFuzedLife It would be my second surgery, I had a microdiscectomy in 2019, I was unable to walk anymore. Since then I have some pain in my right leg and lumbar backs. Microdiscectomy just cut the herniation part. Was your surgery an alif, tlif or plif?
PLIF sir.
Thank you so much for making these videos. I am seven weeks post spinal fusion 360 fusing L4, L5 and S1 and I’m still in quite a bit of pain but can see that each week is getting easier.. Thank you for giving me hope and for being honest about your recovery.
Week 5, yesterday was 1st physio & I was asked to do the child pose, lift 4kg by bending to strengthen my back & cycle. Sound great to me
Be careful as to what you do with them. Only you know how you're feeling.
Waiting on a new update! I’m facing the same issue. 5 years of pain... not stoked about the idea of the surgery, but your videos are very helpful. Thanks & God Bless!
I just did a new update. Thanks for the support!
Thank you for all the videos getting ready for my fusion February 15. I can’t wait to be done with it and to start working hard and moving forward and improving my life. Your videos have been a Godsend to what to expect and what you have to do in recovery. I know it’s going to be a long haul but I’m ready to start my journey! 👍
Robert, send an update. You doing alright?
Thank you for the update. Going on week 3 from my procedure and everything you have stated in your first couple have been spot on to what I have experienced. Just had 2 week follow up with doc and everything looked great. Appreciate you taking the time to do these as it is very helpful and informative to me now and in the next couple of months so I know and have something to gauge against.
I'm really glad to hear you're doing well Paul. I'm just trying to be a real about it as possible. It's been nothing but positives for me. Thanks for the support, brother. If you have any questions about anything that I may leave out of the videos please feel free. I can't remember everything that happens specially when I forget to post for a month 😂.
Thank you for the breakdown. I’m trying to mentally prepare myself for this. I’ve watched all of your videos. I’m so nervous.
Kathy,
I'll admit the first week was bad, no joke. Stay positive! As you can see, it gets better!!
Just found your videos. I’m 2 weeks in from TLIF 4/5. System just starting to regulate. I walk twice a day and sleep about 16 hours. Your reporting is the best by far. I’m working through them slowly. Thanks for your efforts.
Thank you so much. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the videos!! Please keep me updated on your recovery!!
Thx for making these. About to go through the same thing.
Best,
Stripes, did you go through with it? How did it go?
Thank for the video. I have the same spinal issue. The pain is unreal. I'm about to have the same surgery. Your video let me know what I'm about to face.
Yes, your discs were completely removed. All of the spine movement is now concentrated on the lowest disc that remains. I would do everything possible to protect that disc for the long haul as it's pretty well documented that fusions can create a cascade of adjacent disc failures. A good PT can really help you in this respect. Basically, you need to create an "exoskeleton" of strong core muscle around your spine, learn proper movement mechanics, and proper sitting/driving/sleeping mechanics.
Thanks for the advice and for supporting the channel!
Bundle of thanks for such a detailed video series I am 3 weeks in from L5 S1 surgery.
Your videos I have just seen these bring hope
I am so glad you got value from them!
Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome. Hope you're doing ok.
Thank you for all the insights! I’ve watched you before surgery and now I’m 2 months post op. There are ups and downs and it really helps to see someone’s experience for your own confidence boost. It’s a big mental load too, good luck to all of us in the fuzed tribe!
Week 11 for me and feeling much better!! Mowed and weed eated an acre and didn't bother me much at all. I find sitting and standing still is more of an uncomfortable thing to do amongst everything else.
L4-S1 360° two level fusion
Thanks for the videos. I just had this surgery done Friday. The videos help boost my confidence because today is day 3 and I’m in lots of pain. But I dot have hip or leg pain
I wanted to thank you for your inspirational videos. I’m due to have a fusion May 25 and joined a Facebook fusion group and it’s a bunch of Debbie downers. How are you doing now?
Amber,
I just did an update. Thanks for supporting the channel. I'm doing very well, watch my latest video to see how I'm moving around. I wish you the best of luck!
Hey man! Thanks for the content. 3 months here on my L4-L5 fusion. I live in spain and Im 32, so was quite worried about resorting to this option..but I feel like i got most of my life back. No more constant pain and thats priceless.
Ive been swimming and doing lots of walking and feel stronger by the day. Still quite stiff, unable to bend to pick things up, and havent tried weights or running. Playing it safe for now.
Ill keep checking the vids out as I progress.
Big thanks for the honest and detailed perspective.
I’m glad that the videos helped and yes please keep checking in on the channel and keep us updated on your recovery!!
Stay safe!
Hola Santiago, cómo te encuentras? Que doctor te operó aquí en España? Por lo que veo aquí en España son bastante reacios a operar mientras que en EEUU operan en cuanto lo necesitas, por eso allí hay tantos casos de gente recuperada y aquí hay mucha gente en el fondo del agujero.....
@@albertogarciarondahola alberto. Aunque vivo en españa tuve mi cirugia en colombia donde vivi muchos años. Ya hace 1 año de recuperación y me encuentro francamente muy bien. Viviendo plenamente y haciendo ejercicio de todo tipo. Aqui en españa me vieron dos doctores y ambos concluyeron que mi hernia era muy grande y efectivamente necesitaba cirugia, pero los plazos que me planteaban para la operación eran muy largos asi que decidi operarme en colombia con un doctor conocido. De hecho, es mi segunda cirugia, pero primera fusion. Ha valido mucho la pena, vivia en constante dolor!
I havent even been able to workout, run or yoga in 3 1/2 years. From what you had how did you without slipping a disc and enormous pain? I cant walk or stand long with out pain or stiffness. My surgery is this Friday. 9/2/22.
Great to hear you’re doing well, mine is a bit slower, it seems a very fine line for me and over doing my physio and having a flare up, even walking is still limited, then having to wait for the flare up to subside and then start the physio slowly again, I will get there though, haven’t had a ct scan yet so unsure how the fusion is actually going, might mention it to the dr, anyway glad things are going well for you. Take care Rich
Rich,
You may just be being a little slower or a lite differently. I think at some point you'll just turn a corner and start feeling better!
I am going to the office in 2 days & in a week I hope to be riding my motorcycle to work.
There will be time for the motorcycle. Heal up first. No need to make a life-changing mistake.
Are you back riding that hog again sir?
I can’t even walk to the bathroom and back now, so just walking would be a blessing. You were in great shape so your outcome should be awesome. Surgeons can’t help everyone or people that are extremely overweight with poor bones, or people that smoke and drink constantly. My buddy had double fusion and he was fine and back working!. But I don’t think you should ever deadlift 500lbs ever again, not saying you could not do it, just not worth all the suffering if something goes wrong. Thanks for these update videos! How did you damage your back?
You're absolutely right. No more deadlifts or back squats. I can find other ways to make my legs strong. Lately it's been cycling and air squats.
My back was damaged cumulatively over time. Sports, academies and trainings and degenerative discs.
how are you doing now?
Doing good sir! Just posted new content.
Joe how are you?
Hey, thanks for ur videos! Did u have open or minimally invasive surgery ?
It was not minimally invasive, Tim. It was a PLIF, large scar sir. How are you doing?
Do you have to wear a brace?! I’m two weeks post op same surgery and my surgeon says I don’t have to wear a back brace. Kind of interesting.thanks for the video
I was never instructed to wear a brace. I did try one out and it didn't help it just out more pressure on the site.
@@TheFuzedLife same here. No need. my doctor says new age studies
Show that if You continuously wear a brace it can actually hinder your recovery !
Sorry If I missed it but how did you get hurt? thank you for the vid
Giancarlo,
I address this in my latest video. Basically an accumulation of sports and academies/schools that were hard on my body paired with degenerative discs.
My question is how did you know it was time for a fusion?
I was in uncontrollable pain. Couldn’t stand, couldn’t sit, couldn’t focus. I was in bad shape!
Question 🙋♀️ did your stomach fill pushed out or like full of air my stomach is so bloated feeling and how did you get over sitting up and it hurting
My stomach did not really feel bloated.
The only way I got over the pain of sitting up was just time. It has to heal.
This last video that I watched of yours you said you have an infusion if I heard it right you don't have a desk Ciara had the same operation 3 almost 3 months ago May 17th I had l4 l5 herniated disc with s1. I had a collapse that made me go in to see my surgeon cuz we talked I've had X-rays we never mentioned anything about surgeries we were going to try injections and everything else cuz I've also got service in my neck as well I've got neck issues that's causing arm and hand problems and I'm so I think it's causing balance problems as my legs. But I've came down with pneumonia in 2019 c I installed floors carpet for 11 for over 20 years so that pretty much damage by lower back it started in my shin then I came down pneumonia and then while I was in the hospital with that it was really severe I have been the same since I haven't been to work on SSI I went to sciatica issues with the pain for about 4 and a half years living with the pain I didn't want nobody cutting on me cuz I had horror stories and then I heard good stories well this last 3 months ago I couldn't help it I collapsed I guess the it kind ofblew out a little further and then it hit my spinal cord so and then I was getting arthritis in there I was getting no fluid so he says we're going to have to have some surgery my insurance didn't want to pay for a third MRI so my doctor and I talked to and he had good reviews so when I was in the emergency room they end up doing a third MRI and basically he says we got to have some time we got to have surgery that's all let's get it going now so he's scheduled it and I had it in 2 days and I stayed in the the hospital observation room they brought me and I went in I had two cages put in s1 and l4 and infusion of 5 and 4 I was in the hospital for 10 days and then I went to rehab right after that for another 10 days with the rehab was bulshit. I'm an outpatient therapy twice to three times a week it's so processed my biggest problem is the weakness of my legs and the balance of my legs I don't get good balance right now but the incision nothing hurts in the back backs fire and I can bend down I don't really twist that much I can still twist but not but I do get creaking sounds and weird sounds in my back when I move and I got titanium bolts holding my infusion together but I do have cages replacing my bad discs so that's why I followed your story a little bit but you mentioned something that you didn't have a replacement desk where you had your infusion unless I misread you but it seemed like you were a lot more pain throughout the few days and I was cuz I really wasn't in pain pain and they had that drain plug with the blood thing they removed that after about 3 days but I didn't stay in the hospital I was on Percocet which I've been on for 5 years the 10/32. I also they put me on a morphine it was more like a 12-hour time release pill and I took that along with my Percocet every 4 hours and then I was on Robaxin for spasms muscle relax and other than that I didn't have too much problems just trying to get comfortable I have more problems because I didn't number two for the whole 10 Days inn on the hospital and even when I was in the rehab I still couldn't poop they gave me some relaxing this which that was a mistake that made me go real bad at one time I couldn't make it to the bathroom because the nurses didn't come in in time. But I came home early and I just pretty much relax at home for a while so I start doing my own little exercises I go to follow up with my doctor and he said everything pretty good he said that the creaking sound and all that stuff that's just from the hardware just getting settled in it might take some time the only problem that I do have is that my feet feel Sandy my right foot feels both feet feel Sandy but anyways I have another issue with my neck I've got problems with my neck and I've had for quite some time but now it's got so bad. Arthritis bone spurs cervical stenosis that's where the pensioners and my arms are weak lost a lot of muscle tissue in my hands and arms and my hands feel like grit like sandpaper same thing as my feet and my balance is still off and that's the problem weak legs after all this time so I am scheduled to get next surgery16th of August 2024 to give me a little over 3 months actually 3 months that I had my back surgery I have no choice cuz my everything is getting worse I got to get it done because my neck is really causing some problems but he said the neck will be a lot easier than my back my back was a 5-hour surgery to 6:00 only thing I had problems there is coming out of the anesthesia but for the most part it's been a pretty good experience and I have had no really no complications other than weak legs still weak my legs are still weak but my surgeon basically told me that could be corrected when I do my neck cuz the neck would be surprised at controls in controls your legs your arms your hands and hopefully you know they can't guarantee everything but hopefully that will take care of everything else once I have the neck done and if that doesn't work give it a little while and then it's the carpal tunnel and cupola because I had the EMG done and it didn't say I had carpal tunnel but maybe I can live with that once I get the neck done and I can do the other exercises to do that without having surgery I'm done with these surgeries I'm telling youbut I don't do all the walking that you're doing not yet because I'm not got the balance cuz of my neck I think I have the problem of that point you're doing a lot of exercising I'm only doing what I do on outpatient program which is you know me and watched and stuff like that but I'm still weak with the legs
I’m a Cop, planing on getting surgery soon, are you back to much of your mobility, can you play tennis or basketball etc?
Seawater,
I'm playing basketball with my kids and I coach their baseball teams. I'm at about 75% mobility if not better. Stay on desk duty as long as you can. I haven't tackled anyone or gotten in a fight yet.
Thanks for your service fellas
Hiya, I'm scheduled to have the same type of surgery soon and I was wondering whether the bone graft you had was from your iliac crest or a cadaver harvested? Also, a slightly intimate Q: were you fitted with catheter for the op? If so, how soon were you able to sit on a toilet? Sorry for tmi :D
Quite honestly, I'm not exactly sure where the bone came from. I didn't have any other wounds so I'd guess cadaver. As for the catheter, I did not have a catheter. I peed in a handheld bottle and I didn't have to worry about pooping for about 5 days and by that time I was home. I had one of those tall toilet frames that you put over your toilet in order to not have to bend down as far.
@@TheFuzedLife ah, if you had a bone graft then you'd have a significant topical pain in one of your hips. If you didn't then they didn't take graft. Thanks for taking the time to reply even to that intimate Q 😅
Thank your these...going in for surgery in a month...Can you swing a golf club?
Derek,
I probably wouldn't do violent twisting like that just yet. I probably won't try that until about 6 months. I'm taking it as slow as possible.
No
Thanks!
@@AmberBaerlin why do you say no?
Dude was your fusion an anterior fusion or tlif?
Posterior. PLIF.
How long did you try gabeptin? I’ve tried it for 4 days several times with no results so I would stop taking it. But now doctors are saying try 3 times a day for at least 2 weeks to see if it helps some. So I’m doing that now.
I had no results with Gabapentin. I stopped after a few days it was worthless to me.
Took gabapentin for a month with another anti seizure med and they didn't give much if any relief...did give me an unbelievable brain cloud and caused memory issues... got some relief from spinal injection, surgical consult set in a few days. Already have l5-s1 fused 19 years ago. Knew disc's above were injured then, have been able to live with it up to now...1st fusion was successful...hoping this one is as well.
Did you have to wear a back brace after the surgery? I’m scheduled for the 22nd of this month, a week and a half from today, and I’m wondering if this was a thing or not.
Some people do, I never did.
Whoever is negative on your recovery add spiritual crap I hear that too all over the place not comments on me cuz I don't video on my stuff but it says that the doctor says that you can't blow some don't say it but it says you can't do the things you used to do you can't bend over and touch your shoes after the surgery and I was never told that by my doctor at all it's all about you as an individual you know you're an athlete you're doing fine so who cares what they say it's what I look at I like to move around I was a carpet layer I like to martial arts I like to kick I like to do things like that once I get my neck done that will tell me if it's got anything to do with my stability of balance but I got to fight two things I have no choice not just one I got to fight two things and negatively I just block them I don't want to hear it support group is what you need you know people that that you can do this man you got it you got this you know I mean there's times I was in so much pain I'd rather die you know but I'm in nowhere near the pain in my lower back that I used to be fire as nerve pain if I can get my hands and arms back to normal build some muscle back up I'll be happy I'll be 59 this month and I've heard good things about the neck surgery I have to get three cages in my neck and four levels of fusion but my surgeon told me it's going to be a lot easier than my back surgery my back surgery it took 5 hours surgery which it took me seem like an hour or so to come out of anesthesia that was the worst and trying to use the bathroom at first. What you're doing you're doing what you believe screw those other people they want to be negative then so be it because if it ever hit them then God works in mysterious ways you're having a good experience and that's what you should have by listening to you is making me feel better about what you just said about things you can do after your surgery because I heard all that negativity shit too that you can't do this can't do that after you have your surgery no one's ever told me I could do anything like that thank you brother and good luck
Do you drink bone broth to help with the fusion?
I did not do that sir.
Yummy
50 years ago these surgeries weren't as good as they are now. That is where most of the fear mongering comes from.
could you lift thing
Hey Joe, what kind of a thing, sir?