http://community.active.com/index.jspa?view=discussions Most recent forum messages en Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:43:39 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2006-06-29T11:43:39Z en http://community.active.com/message/14819?tstart=0#14819 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:51bba08f-a5de-4a3f-930b-1fc8f1b1411f] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>I am 59 and had spinal fusion in 2000, pain and diminished running have been the general rule. i just</p><p>got a new drug, Lyrica and I am pain free for the 1st</p><p>time in 11 years. it is terrific, i am running and will have logged 40+ miles this month, it's not like the 40+</p><p>i used to run weekly, it's a start!</p><p>don't give up and explore all avenues, the surgery is much easier now and they are using artifical discs now instead of titanium cages, also find a md that will operate from the front, that way all of your back muscles will be spared the trauma.</p><p>GOOD LUCK</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:51bba08f-a5de-4a3f-930b-1fc8f1b1411f] --> Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:43:39 GMT guest http://community.active.com/message/14819?tstart=0#14819 2006-06-29T11:43:39Z 6 years, 11 months ago 0