have had a major herniated disc and major spurring C5 to C7 since 2000 and a lower L5 bulging with a ton of degenerative.... no surgery yet just a lot of pain and weird side effects.... loads of fun heh
Good luck Dave , I've had 3 operations L-4-5 ruptures done many yrs ago , It takes awhile to start feeling better after the operation, and you will recover fine .Just take it slow.
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