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Anyone with more pain after surgery than before?
Spine Health | Last Active: Apr 6 2:27pm | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
I am six months out from my 2nd fusion, revision of L4-5, remove screws on L4, extend down L5-S1, minimally invasive end of July, 2023.
I was instructed to only do walking, wear my back brace when up and start PT after the third month. I've had a difficult time even then, like others hear have said it's up and down. Some days I feel good and so positive, then maybe I overdo with walking and doing things and the nerve in my left hip is on fire, going down my left leg to my foot.
I'm still having this pain, so I asked for new tests. I just had a new MRI and CT scan w/o IV contrast, with a phone consult with the neurosurgeon a few days later. His focus is on the surgery itself, really. He said it looks great, he sees no other issues, no reason for my continued pain.
And yes, the surgery did help, but more pain down the leg with numbness radiating out through the hip. I think and Hope it just needs more time to heal! I've had this for over 10 years, started in 2011.
Pain meds help, but don't stop it!
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I had an L4-S1 fusion April 2023 the pain got worse but the surgeon said everything’s healed go back to work. Almost a year later I’m using a cane can walk far because of pain. Seen 2 other surgeons agreed everything’s good , all of them says go get a pain stimulator. My urologist sent me to a pelvic therapist (I thought that was for women) after her doing internal therapy a lot of the pain eased I still have some pain in my back and different nerve pain in my legs . I had the surgery because when I bent over I would about fall (L5 was loose) I’m still having some trouble standing up and don’t bend over very well. I had L4 replaced and fused in 2002 then hardware removed in 2003. You might discuss the pelvic therapy with your doctor as another option