iamironman 
Perfectly normal to be scared. The healthier you are going in, the better the results tho (& quicker recovery). You sound to be in very good shape (other than the back of course) so you'll be leading the pack at Moab next year, I'm sure.
Super VXer
Perfectly normal to be scared. The healthier you are going in, the better the results tho (& quicker recovery). You sound to be in very good shape (other than the back of course) so you'll be leading the pack at Moab next year, I'm sure.
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
Super VXer
I had a spinal fusion back in 2004. I had a dislocated vertebra (L4) that was almost 9 millimeters forward from the rest of my spine. I had to have it or I wouldn't be walking much longer.
When the surgeon got in there to fuse it, it was shattered. After spending a few hours rebuilding it using donor bone, he did the fusion. I had to wear a turtle shell brace for 4 months and was pretty much home-bound.
Now I play sports and work out as often as I can. My biggest problem now is sleeping. After laying in bed 6 or 7 hours, I'm hurting pretty bad. Other than that, I do what I want. So, don't worry too much about the surgery.
That said, I would use it as a last resort. There are non-invasive treatments such as VAX-D that have a 75% success rate against disk bulges and ruptures.
My .02
Sam
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