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I think you may have misunderstood what Dr. Lasich meant when she said that degenerative disc disease is not a disease.  Technically, that's correct.  It would be more accurately defined as a condition rather than a disease.  But it very definitely does exist.  In fact, DDD is one of the most common causes of low back pain.    I haven't had the surgery you're going to have, so I can't give you any personal experience, but hopefully others here who have had the surgery will share their experiences with you.   I wish you the best with your surgery.  I hope you'll keep us updated and let us know how you're doing.