Hi all,
I think my fusion is older than anyone I have met here (43 years). I have begun to experience neurological symptoms indicating degeneration at the base of my fusion. I do not have severe pain. I am 55 years old, I hope to live another 30 years but I worry about the future. Specifically, I worry that I will have severe pain, but will be considered too old for further surgery. Do others have this concern? I am active, including swimming, yoga and strengthening exercises to keep my back strong, but I have lost a lot of mobility in the past 3 years. Any thoughts?
I think my fusion is older than anyone I have met here (43 years). I have begun to experience neurological symptoms indicating degeneration at the base of my fusion. I do not have severe pain. I am 55 years old, I hope to live another 30 years but I worry about the future. Specifically, I worry that I will have severe pain, but will be considered too old for further surgery. Do others have this concern? I am active, including swimming, yoga and strengthening exercises to keep my back strong, but I have lost a lot of mobility in the past 3 years. Any thoughts?
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