Im usually a pretty positive person. As I head into back surgery next week for spinal stenosis, how high can I set my expectations?
• What makes an operation “minimally invasive”? The doctor says my spinal fusion will be minimally invasive. Seems like any time a person goes under the knife it should be considered invasive. • I have a problem with slipping vertebrae and slipping discs. After two operations to fuse two separate levels, I still have low back pain. The doctor says my low back is “too flat.” Why does this make a difference? • I’m 65-years old and feel like the replacement man. I’ve got dentures, a total knee replacement, and a fake eye because of macular degeneration. Now I see they have disc replacements for the spine. Is that another thing I can expect to see in my lifetime?
