Re: RC: Anyone riding after Lumbar fusion?

[Abby Bloxsom <goneriding@snet.net>]

My mom had lumbar fusion in 1961 due to a riding accident (compression
fracture of 3 or 4 lumbar vertebrae).  She was pregnant at the time, and
as soon as she could, she got back on a horse.  She continued to ride
hard for many decades (including over 3 or 4 thousand miles of distance
riding on a horse that jigged like a lunatic - I could never ride him
comfortably!) & back trouble was never a problem.

My vote is get the surgery!

-Abby B

> So have any of you had back surgery, but
> particularly spinal fusion with cages?  If so were you able to ride after
> your 1 year recovery?  Can you still compete or just ride trails now?  Or if
> you know of somebody that is a horse person and is riding or is not riding
> anymore due to back surgery can you give them my email address and ask them
> to email me?  Thanks!