Don't do it if you can help it
Fusion makes the pain worse. St least it is for me.

thankyou pitac ill carry on with exercising like i said i think i did too much,with it being the nhs in uk, you dont have a choice on what surgery you have,they will just do a complete fusion of F4/F5/S1,i have just increased my morphine patch to 15 mg so should be able to do more exercise,thankyou pitac for your kind words and help, and i hope your pain is getting better thankyou gary

@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. Soreness after any new exercise/movement is typical and normal, especially if you overdo it. I learned a few decades ago that it's a good idea to not do more than 10 slow controlled, body only with no weights or resistance while getting the posture and technique correct, and a good long gentle stretching routine after. Soreness from new exercise typically peaks at 2 and 3 days post exercise so it is important to keep up with gentle stretching. Hiring a personal trainer if you are new to exercise is a good idea.

If you opt for surgery, the lumbar area might be better treated with a Coreflex or TOPS implant instead of complete fusion. Look these two up and ask your surgeon if your condition can be treated with one of these. Maybe that will help keep the fusion load off the above vertebra. 😊🙏

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thankyou pitac for taking the time to reply,i tried the exercises link you sent me, i did them for 2 days i was in agony ever since,[think i overdid each exercise,once i feel better i will try them again,im in uk and ive seen the physiotherapist numerous times in the last 20 years they do nothing for me,because its the nhs i dont think they are as good as other countries where you pay each month for healthcare,im having injections soon to see if it can stop the pain in my legs,then i have 3 months on which to decide to have fusion on L4/L5/S1 ,but i dont think im going to go ahead with it,but not sure yet,the hospital agnes hunt orthopaedic hospital in gobowen uk, is renowned for how good they are, and thats where i would be having it done,so not sure yet,anyway i hope you feeling good and hope your not in much pain and thankyou very much regards gary

PT is Physical Therapy. Preferably with a DOCTOR of physical therapy who is able to show you proper technique as well as when to switch to recovery therapy and how to do so after exercise in order to continue move forward with healing. It is a delicate balance for us that must incorporate core and support tissue strengthening to support our crumbling spines and bone structure together, gentle stretching to allow us to keep the ability to move, balance to help us stay on our feet and not face plant the pavement, and tissue recovery because we are in a constant state of breakdown that must be recovered. I use resistance pullys and light weight for strength, balls and poles for loosening and balance, stretching, and massage. Low impact movement like going for a walk, easy bike ride, swimming, or low resistance elliptical is important to keep blood and lymphatic flow moving too. No medicine or surgery wil help us without us doing these things for ourselves along the way. The healthiest possible diet we can bring ourselves to eat is equally as vital. These are just the things that I have personally learned after trying the conventional way of just taking medicine and getting surgeries backfired on me. I have witnessed as much too on this and a couple of other sites as well as the large retirement community in which I live, including my elderly parents and in-laws '80s-'90s.
And, youre welcome, I'm always very happy to help people find healthier ways to keep living a happier healthier life.😌🙏it can be so tragic otherwise.😔