HI, I HAVE TAKEN EPIDURALS FOR THE LAST 3 YR;S.THE LAST I HAD WAS APRIL 4 2008. I HAVE BEEN IN ALFUL PAIN EVER SINCE.MY DR SAYS THAT THEY HAVE STOPPED WORKING,SO SHE SAID I NEED A LAMINECTIOMY. THAT IS SURGERY TO CLEAR WHATEVER IS TOUCHING MY SIATICA.NEVER HAD SURGEY. I HURT SO BAD FROM THE WASTE THROUGH MY BUTTOCKS AND THE BACKS OF MY THIGHS.HAVE BEEN TAKING LORTAB 10MG AND OXYCODONE 7AND HALF MG.THEY DONT HELP AT ALL.DO YOU THINK I SHOULD GO FOR THE SURGERY? DR SAYS I WILL GET TO WHERE I CAN'T WALK.WHICH IS HARD NOW TO WALK WITHOUT A CANE.OH YES,I AM 73 AND SMOKE. THAT IS WHATS WORRING ME NOW. FROM
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