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Post-op Laminectomy. Week 2. This recovery is hard. Should it be?
Spine Health | Last Active: Jun 2 9:46am | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
Didn't you get any pain medication? I might be having Spinal Surgery this summer- Lumbar-Sacral. Just curious, b/c I am currently on Percuet for pain. Thank you. I am 70 years old; and was previously extremely active; run,swim,bike,triathlons,Even the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon- 3 times; I was in the top ten Women's division twice- 9th place & 7th place. I rode my bike 4,000 miles across the USA! Three years ago I got idiomatic Scoliosis- and it has gotten progressively worse. I am hopeful that the Spinal Fusion Surgery at Mayo will help me.
I wish you the best of luck and hope the pain disperses with time.
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Yes, I did receive pain medication following the surgery and was on it for 3-days after getting home, but I had a problem with constipation as a result of the Opioids and had to discontinue them. Currently, I am only taking Tylenol for pain/discomfort. Percocet is also an Opioid used for moderate/severe pain. What type of pain do you have along your spine? Does the Percocet help you? I am a 69 year old male. This is probably the most difficult and challenging surgery I have ever had. It will take months and up to one-year before this recovery is complete.
Thank you for your well wishes. I hope that should you chose to have the spinal surgery that it is successful and your health is much improved as a result.