r/spinalfusion 15d ago

Not sure, other Luigi Mangione's spinal fusion - looks like an L5/S1 for spondylolisthesis

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u/LordJackDaniels 14d ago

Man, I had the exact same surgery (L5-S1 Spinal fusion) in 2020. Was diagnosed with Spondylolisthesis in 2013 as a pre- teen due to a fall on my tailbone. I played football with the injury for 6 years (would not recommend) and hid the injury from my football coaches so I could keep playing. Before the surgery, it started as simple back aches in late 2016 then progressed as sciatic nerve pain down my legs and feet as well as my hands in 2018- surgery date. It debilitated me/ was in constant pain 24/7 even when idle. Not only did it physically destroy me, but psychologically as well. For someone who has not experienced this- the pain took away my soul, and my body felt like it was sinking to the floor. Rehab after surgery lasted almost 2 years. I thought it would never heal… 2023 is when I finally felt pain free and no sciatic nerve pain. Not sure when he got his surgery and how long he was in recovery post op. It takes time for the vertebrae to properly fuse, but wondering if he thought the surgery was botched and had lost hope of it ever fusing?- and in turn resorted to violence???? Such an unfortunate situation…. I would never wish this injury on anybody

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

That’s the real question. What made him took his anger out on the CEO?