Two years on from treatment, Robert is gardening, golfing, and sitting through movies again.
I was scheduled for a two-level fusion. My surgeon said there was no other option. After stem cell therapy, I cancelled the surgery. Two years later, I'm gardening, golfing, and sitting through entire movies without squirming. Standing tall feels natural again.— Robert M.
Two-level DDD with surgical fusion recommended after years of pain
MSC therapy for lumbar disc degeneration
Surgery cancelled, gardening, golfing, long-distance sitting restored
Robert's lower back had been the quiet limiting factor in every decision for years. Long drives, theater seats, even Sunday gardening — all negotiated around the pain.
"My surgeon was direct. Fusion, two levels. That was the plan."
A neighbor who'd travelled to Sterling for a knee recommended the team. The evaluation was thorough and the risks were laid out plainly.
"No one pretended this was guaranteed. But the alternative was the operating table, and I wanted to try the less invasive path first."
Relief was gradual. By month four he could sit through a full film. By the end of year one, he was back in the garden and walking 18 holes. Two years on, he hasn't looked back.
"Standing up straight without bracing myself — I'd forgotten what that felt like."
*Individual results may vary. These outcomes reflect this individual guest's personal experience and are not guaranteed. Guest name and identifying details have been changed. Photographs may feature models.
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