Back surgery

[John S]

I had major back surgery (a laminectomy) 50 years ago, when I was in my 20’s. I have lived a fully active life since then, riding bikes, bowling, lifting and working. Late this Summer I started to feel the symptoms again. I have been very unsteady walking with spontaneous falls.
currently I use a Walker full time. An Orthopedic surgeon now wants to do surgery again. Todays technique will me much less invasive, thank God. The surgeon asked about scheduling around Rituxin infusions.
One of my local rheumatologists has suggested getting the surgery before my next infusion, due in late March.
Dr Villa Forte responded “I suggest getting the surgery 4 to 6 weeks before the rituximab infusion, if possible. If needed, you could postpone the infusion a little”