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Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Post-Op. Should I have these symptoms?
Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 26 1:58pm | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
Yes I had/ have those symptoms. Funny, that all went away after surgery but has slowly come back to some degree. I’m afraid the degeneration continues.
My surgeon did not physically examine me for my follow up. I think they tend to rely on the tests, the MRI, CT’s.
Your surgeon is looking at the area of the fusion and saying yes, it’s all intact. If you still have pain that is affecting your quality of life, you must find another surgeon.
My complaint about burning pain a year after the first surgery was received with ‘give it another year, see how you’re doing.’ I needed additional surgery, to stabilize the spine. This time it’s much improved, if not pain free!
You may be in the same situation.
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@ga29 sad part is I’ve been to 4 Neurosurgeons and Mayo Clinic my pain doctor said sadly no other surgeon will do anything because of liability in case there is something wrong. That’s why I wonder if there is something wrong and the surgeon doesn’t want to fix it. Yes the pain got better then has gotten worse and keeps getting worse. I was ready to quit using my cane now I’m using a cane all the time and starting to use my Walker more . I still go to the medical center and get in the pool all I can do is walk and make sure I have a noodle wrapped around me or I’d be under water a lot. One more question does your back pop. When I squat down and do the pelvic tilt or straight leg raise my back pops everytime