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Chronic Back Pain for Years

Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 21, 2021 | Replies (644)

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@marield65

Anyone have several back issues that involved epidurals and spine surgery and/or fusions? And I need,yet again another fusion. I am 72, otherwise good health, but am so tired of my back issues and need some help in deciding what to do about another surgery. I am in chronic pain, on meds for the pain if the epidurals don’t work. Am in denial right now about needing another surgery but sooner or later will need it and need some support right now. Anyone else have problems with constant back pain or issues?

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Sounds like it is going g to help you glad to hear it.I had an MRI on my back now I wil! See my pain Dr for injection I found out I have a bulging disc ,L5S1 is fused so no flexibility there terrible burning pain in my thighs keep improving.Lioness Linda

HAPPY SATURDAY!
I HOPE YOUR PAIN DOC WILL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU.
I JUST GOT APPROVED FOR MY LUMBAR SHOT BUT THE SURGEON SAID I STILL HAVE TO WAIT 2 MORE WEEKS.
CAN'T WAIT.
MY CERVICAL HAS IMPROVED SINCE SURGERY BUT BECAUSE OF THE LUMBAR PAIN, I CAN'T DO VERY MUCH.
STILL SITTING IN MY CHAIR MOST OF THE TIME WITH A HEATING PAD.

HERE IS TO THE BOTH OF US THAT WE WILL GET OUR SHOTS AND FEEL BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RONNIE (GRANDMAr)

Amen to that

Justin I don’t mind at all @marield65

I received y referral ,when I called to make appt ,she said they don't receive referrals and I,'ll have to fax it to the ?this is something new to me ,ever hear of that?

Hi Katie 65, today it's three weeks since my fifth spine surgery and I'm without any back or leg pain for the first time in a year and a half. I'm 76 and it was a long and difficult surgery, my surgeon says recovery will take six months. I had two lumbar laminectomies and three fusions plus plates and screws, that's a lot to do all at once but so far it's like a miracle! Find the best neurosurgeon you can and go for it.....you've got a lot of living left to do!