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Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Post-Op. Should I have these symptoms?

Posted by denman55 @denman55, May 28 3:05am

Today is Day 6 Post Op from having my Lumbar Spinal Fusion - which is one month from having my initial Laminectomy. So I guess at this stage I am recovering actually from 2 surgeries. I am stiff, sore, in pain, have areas of swelling and numbness, and I believe I also have foot drop on my (R) foot. I also have constipation brought on by the opioid medication I chose to take which is now wrecking havoc on my life. So I guess I need to talk with others who have been on this journey and ask all of you.....Should I have all these symptoms on Day 6?

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denman55 | @denman55 | Jul 26 9:54am
In reply to @heisenberg34 "I am 76, retired, and in very debilitating pain. To the point where I find it..." + (show)
@heisenberg34

I am 76, retired, and in very debilitating pain. To the point where I find it difficult to walk any distance. Sitting is a battle of wills... mine against pain. Most of my day is now spent in front of the computer in the morning, sitting in recliner at lunch time, lying down on the bed the rest of the afternoon. Three years ago I was cycling 40-50 miles per week. Skiing, hiking, working around the house, thanks to my spinal cord stimulator and pain meds. Then, in 2021 after a short stint of skiing all the pain in lower back, buttocks, legs, feet, returned. I was managing ok until this past March when the original pain began to worsen, to the point where I am now. The point is, I can just accept my new life of being a semi-vegetable, or, I cancontinue to seel ansers. I choose to seek answers and possible treatment option. My new pain doctor will soon meet with me to discuss his potential treatment options. For every effect (pain), there is a cause. Just have to identify it. Ah, yes, that's the problem, isn't it?

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Did you have a spinal fusion ?

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denman55 | @denman55 | Jul 26 9:56am

I don't know how my original post here got so disjointed and off-subject. Many reply postings here have nothing to do with my original posting regarding my post-op recovery from having my L-3-4-5 spinal fusion. This I find very concerning. Why aren't people responding to what I had to say in my original posting here?

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heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Jul 26 1:58pm
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@denman55

Did you have a spinal fusion ?

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Yes. Fusion in 2017. Supposedly to fix sponylithesis . Not sure there actually was any of that. The fusion did nothing to help my pain at that time.

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