Failed surgery for degenerative disc disease?

I suggest going back to the doctor who performed the surgery and asking the same question.

@jolelaine62 Welcome to Connect. I agree you need a surgeon's opinion on what is wrong. You could also seek another opinion at a different facility. Was your surgery recent? If that's a yes, the treating surgeon needs to give you an opinion, and it's likely that other surgeons won't want to get involved. You could also see your primary care doctor.

Thank You Jennifer, This- I am attempting to do gently. I do not wish to tarnish the Surgeon's reputation, as I was one of His earliest patients at our hospital. The first surgery He performed was miraculous- Cervical Fusion with a cadaver cage- No pain whatsoever- like nothing happened at all- barely even a scar, and I didnt even require so much as a Tylenol. So i feel He was a bit put off by the amount of pain I experienced after this one. I awoke with a drainage tube in my spine, and could barely walk for two weeks. (had to have in home therapy). The Dr/Patient relationship seemed to sour after that. He didnt see me for the last two final visits. My PCP is at a loss, we are trying to work through this so that I may obtain a regular Neurologist who will look after me, as I also have some mild Ischemic issues as well. Since I live in another state, it is a little tricky. I appreciate the feed back!

@jolelaine62 I'm glad you are compassionate toward your surgeon. My thought is it may be fluid retention since you mentioned having had a drain. Imaging could show something like that. It is possible that a therapist who does lymphatic massage may help if it is fluid. Fluid in tissues can cause pain. If you can get a script for a PT or massage therapist who does myofascial release and lymphatic massage, that may help for fluids. there is a provider search at this link.
https://mfrtherapists.com/

Thank You for Your advice. The tube only remained for a day. I believe its merely scar tissue, but its directly over the suture site. Its been 10 months now, and its still there. I think it has more to do with the thoracic curvature which ends where He began the suture for my lumbar. At any rate, my PCP stated that their office would forward a referral wherever I wanted to go, so I chose Morgantown. Its away from where I had all my treatments and I can obtain a second opinion without fear of 'water-cooler' gossip. Morgantown can also refer a P/T plan closer to home. I have found that with all the past P/T i've had, that Swim did the best without stress. Any advice I can obtain will assist me in literally getting on my feet, obtaining a healthier weight and more active lifestyle.