I would eventually realize that with pain meds I did n't need the surgeryI would realize that my back can heal on its ownNone of the above choices .I would begin to feel better because my back would naturally correct itself
What might happen if you choose to not have the surgery ?
To my horror the doctor called me into a room to discuss my options that morning after looking at the scans I was scared , The scans showed a big fracture at the vertebrae at Level 4 which had broken into 3 pieces and was making things complicated . Mr Wilson explained to me that if I were to have a disc replacement at this level the chances of it holding up were slim , so he explained that fusing this level and the one below would be the best solution long term . This meant Double fusion at levels 4 & level 5 and after seeing the scans I was shocked . He explained this as a unique case that he had never seen before and that my back had taken a pounding and needed something to be done .