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Chronic Back Pain for Years
6 back surgeries (extensive cervical and lumbar fusions) with neurological complications. Left with chronic pain. Accident happened in Nursing career 1992 and worked with first fusions until 1999 (failed fusions). At my age, and as a former nurse educator, I never wanted to had to rely on medication/s for the severe pain. Having thoroughly exhausted exploring sites using non-pharmaceutical methods, using psychological methods, biofeedback, trying to accept my limitations, i.e., I still believe somewhere...out there...is hope. The strong medicine has caused gastroparesis, further complicating my health problems. They are too numerous to write and I will not focus on them. I am looking for "help" and guidance. If I can be of assistance to anyone throughout their trials, (perhaps similar to some of what I have gone through), I will.
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Hi, I am Marie, and also had a fusion L4&5, now wants to add L3 to the fusion. What happened that yours didn't take? Was the Dr. able to fix it or it just didn't take the pain away? After several years my fusion caused a cyst on my spine that had to be removed. It grew right between the fusion. How are you now and what are you doing for the pain?
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1 ReactionHi, @marield65. I noted you mentioned having knee replacement surgery. I wanted to be sure you’d met @contentandwell, @beatricefay , @niazumbanut , @gailfaith and @maryx1937, some of the Connect members who have discussed post-knee replacement surgery here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/after-knee-replacement-surgery/?pg=1.
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1 ReactionHi Ronald,
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@marield65 Marie, don't you hate that when you hit something and all you wrote is gone? That happened to me last night on a different post. I was too tired to recreate then but will have to today.
JK
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1 Reaction@kadydash Kady, I guess I understand the privacy issue but I think someone on your doctor's staff should ask patients who have undergone the same thing if they would mind sharing. I know I would be happy to if someone was going through the same issues.
JK
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1 Reaction"Should have". But it did not happen. I hear exactly the same thing from a number of other people in the reviews posted on my book. I am so glad I was able to help others! The book was #1 Best seller in Physical Impairments category for 30 hours! It felt great! Thank you for taking time to comment!
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2 ReactionsLady is your book still available.?marie. Marield65
@marield65 Yes. This forum does not allow posting of links, so you need search for it by name on Amazon. The book name is “Step by Step Back Surgery. A Recovery Guide: What your doctor can’t tell you” by Kady Dash.