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Back and shoulder surgery is often worse than useless

127 points · 144 comments · burntcaramel

  1. majorchord · · focus · HN ↗
    As someone with herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and scoliosis for decades, who's already had surgery but still got worse... what else even is there besides more surgery?

    I can't wave a magic wand and just put more space between my discs... that's the only thing that's going to ease off my pain as far as I'm aware.

    1. Nappes · · focus · HN ↗
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