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@martie67 Hi. I also had s-shape scoliosis and a Harrington rod surgery when I was 13 years old. I was fine for many years but about 5-7 years ago started to have slight then increasing tingling. After many years of trying different things and doctors to avoid surgery, I did decide to have surgery due to lower back pain and severe numbness making it hard to walk long distances. The XLIF surgery was done this past Sept. Unfortunately, post-surgery, I still have the lower back pain and numbness so I have another MRI this Fri.
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Cori, I am so sorry to hear that you are not doing as well as you could be. I hope your upcoming MRI will shed some light. 🙏
If I sit too long, my back will get sore (usually the next day) but it's nothing like the chronic pain I use to have. I need to do what my husband suggests--set the timer to remind me to get up and walk around.
Last month, I transitioned from ice to heat since I was feeling so good, but I went back to ice, as for some reason my back was feeling sore more often than previously. It takes a long time for these backs to heal!!
You may have noticed, in my note to Martie, that the pre-surgery numbness and tingling I had in my right calf and foot are still with me. My surgeon said all my pinched nerves are free. But it takes a long time to recover and sometimes they never do.
My Pain Management doc said we're talking years not months. I am taking the same drugs I mentioned early on--all for nerve issues. (Pregabalin, Duloxetine and Low Dose Naltrexone)
Best Wishes!
Nadine
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@ccchang Hi, glad to hear from you and to know someone else @ 13 had same surgery. Sorry to hear about your 2nd surgery & not doing too good. Well about 5 yrs ago they wanted to do another surgery for my back L 1-5, but they were not optomistic (only a 40% chance) of me walking after surgery. So i opted for no surgery with those odds, cuz I am at least still mobile (with Cain) but can walk. Yes I cant walk for long periods or up stairs very much (well slowly) but I'm on my feet. But my legs are still knumb,my neck (C5-6) discks, etc. & many other issues are a major problem now. So my neck step is they are speaking of surgery Cervical spine, etc. We will see what my options are next week. To be honest at almost 59 yrs old it's a lil scary, but all I can do is to continue with a positive attitude, & my weekly 2 hr massages (she is amazing & keeps me functioning), she has been therapist for past 17 years & knows my body very well. Best wishes for your MRI this Friday, keep me posted. I have mine tomorrow.