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Has anyone dealt with Post Lumbar Fusion chronic pain?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Mar 7 9:44am | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
@1christopher
No. Will not. I personally know people who’ve had surgery and still suffer from pain years later . Repeat surgery is common as well. I’m 71 and can’t see myself going through all of that . I will manage without and know what my body can handle then rest to recover . Unless I’m losing limb function or become incontinent , then I may consider it.
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Hi Mariette,
We are the same age, and apparently have the same type of back problems.
Did you have fusion surgery? I wasn't quite sure from your first comment. You mention post-op and non pain relief. I wasn't sure if you'd had fusion surgery and we're still in pain, or if you're dealing with a messed up back - like mine (scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, stenosis, disc degeneration - name it andI've got it).
I haven't had a bout with sciatica in 12 years. At that time, I had non-fusion laminotomies to make more room for the sciatic nerve and it worked. In the last 3 or 4 months I've been waking up with extremely tight lower back muscles. Not really painful but takes 30 minutes before I'm walking normally.
Be good to your self Mariette. You're certainly not alone and there is help. Reach out anytime. There are a lot of good people on this forum.
Joe