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Chronic pain and spinal fusion
Spine Health | Last Active: Apr 4, 2023 | Replies (173)Comment receiving replies
That's sounds so Horrible I am so sorry that you had to go through all that. I sure hope you're able to find help real soon. I also had two Different spinal fusion. I have a 3 level fusion in my neck and a 4 level fusion in my back. I had real good Success in my neck surgery. Wish I could say the same for my back I have had 7 back surgery's over all the Fusion was the last one. That was 8 years ago and now I'm dealing with Chronic pain and now I have RSD wish has Completely changed and ruin my life. I now have two Spinal stimulators and a morphine pump to help control the pain. It all Started with me exercising one afternoon riding my bicycle And someone decided to go get drunk and get behind the wheel of his car and thought it was ok to drive. I have had 43 surgery's yes 43 that's right. Life is hard enough without someone else making it harder. Thank you all for letting me share its 3:41am sleep is something that was Taken away from me when he decided to drive drunk. Not sure What is in stored for me for the rest of my life I understand that I have to change my life and Learn how to live it differently now and I'm trying to Except the fact that life as I'v known it will never be that way again but I'm trying I haven't given up but I sure do miss my old life that I worked so hard for. But I know God didn't bring me this far for nothing. Thanks again for Allowing me to share.
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@james2189 Thank you for sharing. I am sure that you have made a difference in someone's life today. Wishing you a Wednesday as pain-free as possible,
Ginger
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Thank you for sharing your story!!!
I am so sorry for all you have been through.
I cannot imagine having so many surgeries.
Drunk driving is a whole other topic that I am sure many members can relate to.
I did not have any accidents that required the 2 spinal surgeries.
A major reason for these problems come from aging (I am 63 yo), weight (I lost 80 lbs.) and I believe that all the years I worked out inappropriately.
Whatever the reason, it is what it is!!!
For years I went to pain doctors for help.
When they could no longer help, surgery was the next option.
I know that the surgeries (c5/6 and L 4/5) may not be the entire answer but it has to be better than what I was experiencing.
My pain doctor told me a long time ago, something that you mentioned.
Regardless if I have surgery (which I did), I still need to be careful and adjust my life accordingly.
I retired 5 years ago at the age of 48 on SSI.
My retirement is nothing like I expected.
My pain doc said the same thing you did, I have to get used to living a different life style.
I refuse to become a cripple and do whatever they suggest in order to get back to my old self.
One last thing, I promise.
No one knows what life will be like.
None of us have asked to live in pain or a restrictive life.
So, we have to make the best of things and work our butts off in order to get some quality of life.
Remember, we don't have any alternatives (except death) that are acceptable.
Have a pain free day and keep writing.
You are not venting, you are sharing.
There are people who will find something you said as that AH, HA moment.
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)