lumbar fusion (two-level: L4/L5 & L5/S1)
Scripps Memorial Hospital (La Jolla)
surgeon: Mark Cutler Nelson, MD
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This blog is a journal of my struggles with chronic lower back pain.
I have been dealing with this problem since around 2006.
I've been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease at L5/S1.
I intend to some day be pain free, resume surfing and mountain biking, etc.
I do not necessarily want to get surgery.
This journal will help me remember dates and procedures.
If you are a fellow back pain sufferer, my heart and prayers go out to you.
About Me
Surgery Status
Two-level fusion surgery occurred on March 27, 2009
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