time to get my back fixed again, l-2/l-3 fusion with a redirection of screws that are digging into my disc. going in december 4, i am getting reading for my ct scan and pace apt. in the hospital now. never a dull day. but to look on the bright side the fiero is going in for a new clutch on monday. we will all get fixed and be as good as new.

Good luck, hope you feel better after you heal up.

Best of luck on the outcome, and a speedy and complete recovery.
My good neighbor just had major back surgery, involving seven vertebrae.

I hope all hoes well for you and a speedy recovery as well!

I do however have a question. You may not be able to answer it though with the screws digging into your disc. On the chance that you have had another fusion done in the 7 prior surgeries aside from the problematic one, did it provide much pain relief or was it more of a "so the pain doesn't get worse" kind of thing?

I've been told a fusion in my neck is in my future so I'm just curious as to what kind of results to expect, but from someone who's had one?

Get well soon and hopefully there isn't a surgery no. 9.

I hope your surgery goes well and that you won't need another operation. Keep us informed.

Edit: I should have read khw's post. My back surgery included several screws that apparently are ok but pain persists--nothing like after the original surgery--so perhaps you may not have any problems with your surgery. Good luck!

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right now my right leg looses feeling, i hope that stops plus my fusion below didnot take. i would just like to stand and feel like i have shoes on both feet. i have alot of scar tissue in my back.my car goes in for a clutch on monday, i hope i wll be able tp drive it home befor i get operated on. my wife might get to drive it. i would like to wash it and cover it befor my operation. my next car show is in feb. cars and coffee, amelia island concourse.it's an invitation only show. every thing will work out i am sure. hope everone has a happy thanks giving and thanks for you well wishes.

Its just a boo-boo

Seriously man, take the time to heal for yourself. Pain is NO joy-ride..

I keep 2 canes and a pair of crutches around, and some days roll out of bed. Dont stand up, because the lower body wont hold your weight anymore, roll right and get up from hands and knees.

Kinda of like getting out of a Fiero...

Best wishes, man.....wannoa go try and crawl into a Cessna ?...sheettt...

well after driving my car for 2hrs and 30 minutes to drop it off at the mechanic i took a small 5 mile walk north untill my leg was numb enough that i had to call an uber. $27.00 dollard for a 12 mile ride to my aunt and uncle's home. i am just cheep or my leg hurts bad from too much walking. my lovely wife gave me a ride back home and she even let me drive her car too .

quote Originally posted by jim94: well after driving my car for 2hrs and 30 minutes to drop it off at the mechanic i took a small 5 mile walk north untill my leg was numb enough that i had to call an uber. $27.00 dollard for a 12 mile ride to my aunt and uncle's home. i am just cheep or my leg hurts bad from too much walking. my lovely wife gave me a ride back home and she even let me drive her car too .

I don't have back problems, but I still have trouble getting in and out of my Fiero.

My wife says that I just sort of "fall in and roll out" of it. I tell her that I'm OLD and that's what old guys do.

If you're clocking over 2 hours at a time in a Fiero, I'd say you're ahead of the game.

Did you actually wrangle an invitation to Amelia Island with a Fiero?

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this is my 5th year being invited to amelia island cars and coffee.i do cruise with the local pontiac club as i do belong too. My car is ready to be picked up, i had a new clutch and pp installed by gt service of melbourne[our sponsor of daytona march car show], i pick it up thday at 1:00pm. i am just so happy to have a car that runs and shifts right. i will wash it on monday and it will be clean for the next car show.

the fiero lives with a new clutch. it shifts great. gt service in melbourne fl. is the best. robert you and your men brought my car back to life.it was really that bad and it is soo good now. it shifts better than a new fiero and i say that because i owned one in 1987. tomorrow a good wash and cover it up for the next car show. the back on tuesday.time for me to get a tune up.

well, monday the car is clean, battery tender hooked up and covered. but i had to do a sonogram of my heart, the test results made it to the dr. to late and the surgery was canceled. next date will be dec. 20.. oh well i just go with the flow. whats 2 more weeks with back pain, same s--t diff. day. but my car is smoking, it just blows me away.

Prayers for pain relief and the eventual surgery to go well.

Many I know are happy with the results of their surgery so, the odds should be on your side.
A little late but, maintenance is the best bet for those that are not too damaged.

thursday, dec. 20 was my surgery, friday by 5:00 i was home. i feel better with a little pain. now my best bud is my back brace. hope everyone had a merry christmas.

quote Originally posted by jim94: thursday, dec. 20 was my surgery, friday by 5:00 i was home. i feel better with a little pain. now my best bud is my back brace. hope everyone had a merry christmas.

Glad you're back home and feeling a little better. My fusion was sort of successful and I think I am in better shape anatomically than you are considering your long bout with surgery and back problems. I have to continue the shots into the spine but compared to what you're enduring, I have no pain. The doctor was surprised that I didn't ask for anesthesia and the nurse was an "easy on the eyes" kind of babe so my episode was nothing. I wish you the best and a complete recovery.