I had a Lumbar Laminectomy/microdiscectomy on April 19th.
I was discharged on April 21st.
I am finding my recovery to be very challenging. I'm in pain, weak, fatigued, have bowel/bladder issues, and overall just don't feel as if this recovery is going .
Has anyone else had a Laminectomy and what you're post-op experiencce?
Post-MRI last Friday that the bleeding would eventually be absorbed by my body...and the pain will likely subside, if it doesn't coagulate into a clot and obstruct a nerve exit.. I've stopped the Eliquis until this completely resolves. I'll see in 2 days what else I learn. This is part of the risk with back surgery; but I -place the cause of this to be too liberal a prescription for blood thinner from one of my other providers. Not every patient is a suitable candidate unless the indications are clear and absolutely necessary, and only for as long as anti-coagulation therapy is needed.
Post-MRI last Friday that the bleeding would eventually be absorbed by my body...and the pain will likely subside, if it doesn't coagulate into a clot and obstruct a nerve exit.. I've stopped the Eliquis until this completely resolves. I'll see in 2 days what else I learn. This is part of the risk with back surgery; but I -place the cause of this to be too liberal a prescription for blood thinner from one of my other providers. Not every patient is a suitable candidate unless the indications are clear and absolutely necessary, and only for as long as anti-coagulation therapy is needed.
I had a Lumbar Laminectomy/microdiscectomy on April 19th.
I was discharged on April 21st.
I am finding my recovery to be very challenging. I'm in pain, weak, fatigued, have bowel/bladder issues, and overall just don't feel as if this recovery is going .
Has anyone else had a Laminectomy and what you're post-op experiencce?
I had the laminectomy disectomy procedure a couple months ago. Right leg became extremely weak and now I cannot walk and am afraid to try. I realized that it was a serious surgery and sometimes complications are expected, but I had no idea this was going to be part of or one of the complications.
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@leeman25 so what did the surgeon say about your symptoms?
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Post-MRI last Friday that the bleeding would eventually be absorbed by my body...and the pain will likely subside, if it doesn't coagulate into a clot and obstruct a nerve exit.. I've stopped the Eliquis until this completely resolves. I'll see in 2 days what else I learn. This is part of the risk with back surgery; but I -place the cause of this to be too liberal a prescription for blood thinner from one of my other providers. Not every patient is a suitable candidate unless the indications are clear and absolutely necessary, and only for as long as anti-coagulation therapy is needed.
@leeman25 it the alternative to no blood thinner is much worse. Heal well my friend.
I had the laminectomy disectomy procedure a couple months ago. Right leg became extremely weak and now I cannot walk and am afraid to try. I realized that it was a serious surgery and sometimes complications are expected, but I had no idea this was going to be part of or one of the complications.