Information and opinions on health from hal b s at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/31335/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/31335/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/31335/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/31335/17895/group-health Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:05:00 -0500 hal b s I had spinal fusion surgury in 2001. this made my pain so much worse.I worked for  acouple of years following. I had to stop working and just was awarded disability. My surgury was considered a failed one that was not strong enough & the surgeon recomended more surgury. It was so invasive and barbaric. I now have two brackets , four screws and a small wire cage. As aresult I was on op[iates and cariprosodal for years. this combination... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/31335/17895/group-health