I am 37 and I have the same condition and my doctor suggested physical therapy along with steroid injections via epidural injection. The physical therapy was easy and worked. The injections have been working great also. I would suggest this route before surgery.
I was dignoised with Bilateral pars defect L5-S1 with 1st degree spondylolisthesis. an have beeen told by my doc. that i would lose controle of walkin. an i have seen 3 surgeons the last told me 50/50 percent that it would work that i have waited to long first found 5yrs. ago. an i have PAD blockage goin down fronts of legs. they have me on strong pain meds but they dont seem to wrk any more an i dont want to have to take stronger to get relief. im 42 have 13yr old an 12yr old plus i take care of my 74yr old mother. i keep prayin cause i know God doesnt want to see me thisway.
Thanks sam, I look forward to hearing how it went, good luck:)
Thanks a lot squirtatious. i booked an appointment with a neurosurgeon on saturday. will post back after the appointment.
Sam, I'm no dr I just speak from my own personal experience. If I had been your dr, id say u were NOT a surgery canidate at this time based upon ur mri and presented symptoms. I don't know ur dr, but unless ur back is unstable, id really questiopn why ur dr is pushing so early for a surgery that isn't necessary at this time. Plzkeep me posted on how ur doing, greatest blessings to you!
Thanks for the reply. The pain is 4 from a 1-10 scale. no leg pain,numbing, or tingling.
Gosh.....I don't know anything about that. I am new to this whole deal and just got my bad cervical MRI about two weeks ago.....
All I can say is listen to people.......a lot of them have very practical advice......but use your head.....then talk to a couple of doctors and get different opinions......and have one or both of them really sit down and tell you and show you what the problem is.....and what the solutions are......don't rush into anything until you are really comfortable with the decision you have made.
Some one ? ill be grateful...