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1 It is also good to get a second opinion if the initial back surgery did not work and another surgery is being proposed. 2  This advice is especially true if it involves fusing further segments of the spine. 3  Often, if the initial fusion surgery does not work, further surgery will not be helpful.he surgeon interview. The best advice for a patient seeking another surgical opinion is to keep an open mind. You need to be as judgmental about the second opinion as for the first, and need to grill the second physician even further than the first. At a minimum, you should cover these topics with the surgeon:
A hospital stay of two to three days is usually required following spinal fusion. Depending on the location and extent of your surgery, you may experience some pain and discomfort but the pain can usually be well-controlled with medications.