I'VE CHOSEN SURGERY!

Okay, I’ve Chosen Surgery

Deciding whether or not to have back surgery can be a major decision. Everyone’s heard the war stories about surgery that has gone wrong or having surgery that didn’t result in less back pain. But the fact is that surgery is probably one of the best choices for permanent pain reduction - when it’s clear what is causing the pain.

You don’t ever have to feel forced to choose surgery unless there’s a chance of paralysis if you don’t have it. In that case, I can’t imagine choosing to avoid surgery.

The good news is that by the time you decide to have surgery, you’ve probably been through a complete battery of tests and have tried numerous other approaches to relieving your back pain. That means surgery has become the last alternative and appears to be the one that will work in your situation. I highly advise you to get a second opinion though no matter how good you think your doctor may be. The reason is because the cause of back pain can be so elusive. You certainly want to avoid surgery if it seems more like a guesswork solution. Be sure to download and read our Free Guide to Back Pain before you decide to submit yourself to surgery. It covers all the options and alternatives.