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I had the same symptoms you are having and mine was due to my spinal cord being pinched at C4 C5 C6.. had the laminectomy surgery. It has been 6 weeks now and hand and legs are numb, my hands burn and tingle like asleep due to over firing. Was also told if I didn't have surgery that if I fell or got in a wreck it could paralyze me. Now just waiting for nerves to heal & connect so I can have some normalcy back.
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@lynn2026 It does take a long time for injured nerves to heal after being decompressed. At 6 weeks, you are just getting past full healing of the incision and scar tissue can begin tightening. There is probably still inflammation from the surgery. Physical therapy may help that. What has helped me a lot is myofascial release to loosen the tight scar tissue. Did you have leg pain before the surgery?
I had some irritated nerves after a steroid epidural injection. They were burning and giving electric shocks. That took a year and a half to heal and stop being sensitive to heat or cold. It has been normal since then. I had a C5 C6 fusion and was also at risk of paralysis if I should have had an injury on top of having a compressed spinal cord.
Here is the main discussion on MFR and a link to MFR Therapists:
-- Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
-- MFR Therapists: https://mfrtherapists.com/
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@lynn2026 I'm glad you found your way to Mayo Connect. Yes, waiting for the trauma of surgery to heal and nerves to regenerate is a slow, frustrating process.
Let's see if our Mentor, @jenniferhunter, who has had spinal surgeries, can offer you some insight.
In the meantime, what does the surgeon say about a timeline for healing?