today, a friend phoned me to say that she had been discussing my kyphosis and possible spinal fusion op with an aquaintance of hers who is a physiotherapist;
the friend thinks I am crazy for considering a spinal fusion at my age (37 years). She said it will seriously impede my mobility ( I will be fused T2 to L2) and I should consider very carefully what I want to gain from the operation. And weigh that against the probable outcome.
I do understand that the outcome of a spinal fusion cannot be accurately predicted or guaranteed.
I feel REALLY IRRITATED by this 'advice' as the physiotherapist in question does not know me or my back BUT I assume she is a professional professional with experience and has passed this message to me with good reason.
Can anyone offer any insight as to what she might be getting at? From comments on here, I dont think my mobility will be 'seriously impeded'. Do you just think that she is just trying to convey that my pain might not be completely relieved? I am scared that I am failing to see some horrible consequence of having surgery??
Thanks
the friend thinks I am crazy for considering a spinal fusion at my age (37 years). She said it will seriously impede my mobility ( I will be fused T2 to L2) and I should consider very carefully what I want to gain from the operation. And weigh that against the probable outcome.
I do understand that the outcome of a spinal fusion cannot be accurately predicted or guaranteed.
I feel REALLY IRRITATED by this 'advice' as the physiotherapist in question does not know me or my back BUT I assume she is a professional professional with experience and has passed this message to me with good reason.
Can anyone offer any insight as to what she might be getting at? From comments on here, I dont think my mobility will be 'seriously impeded'. Do you just think that she is just trying to convey that my pain might not be completely relieved? I am scared that I am failing to see some horrible consequence of having surgery??
Thanks
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