Thanks for the advise from all. I thnk I will get a second opinion before surgery because I don't want to be cut on and then be worse afterwards. I am just frustrated that the burning in my left leg is getting worse. I started taking Lyrica today but I feel really drunk in a bad way and I cant even walk straight (I hope this side affect goes away in a day or 2). My first Neuro said not to have surgery but I have tried everything and that is why I scheduled a surgery based on the 2nd Neuros recommendation
Avalon, ALIF stands for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusioin and they go in from the front and basically put a type of metal cage in the disc space between my l5 and s1 and then it will have something that makes the bones fuse. I have read alot about it on the internet and it sounds like I am a good candidate for this but I think I will ask my Physical Med doctor to refer me to another Neuro for a 3rd opinion.
Avalon, ALIF stands for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusioin and they go in from the front and basically put a type of metal cage in the disc space between my l5 and s1 and then it will have something that makes the bones fuse. I have read alot about it on the internet and it sounds like I am a good candidate for this but I think I will ask my Physical Med doctor to refer me to another Neuro for a 3rd opinion.