why is doctor making me wait so long before he decides to do an ankle fusion?

Question

i have had two surgeries already for ocd of ankle and he says im eventually going to have to have a ankle fusion for pain but wants to wait

i am only 38 years old and i have been out of work for 9 months already and on long term disability but for only half my normal pay the pain after standing for about three hours shopping is so bad i know i could not work on it on concrete, I want him to do whatever it takes to fix it so i can get on with my life.

Answer 1

When you fuse bones (At least when done in the back) it severely limits movement.