@brendakaye
Hi!
Take a deep breath and calm down.
March 2018, I had disc replacements on C5/6.
It was a quick recovery and my painful symptoms were gone within a week!!!!

I suffered from chronic pain 24/7 for over a decade.
The pain was horrible and there was a time I stopped walking for almost 3 years!
I couldn't bare the pain!!!

I started to see pain docs, but none could help me.
I reitred on disability for a few ailments.
I lived in New Jersey and could not take the cold!!!!
My hubby and I moved to the warmth of Florida.
I eventually found a FANTASTIC pain doc who was able to help me!
After 4 years, his magic stopped and I could no longer stand the pain which was now in my neck and causing horrible headaches.
In addition, I couldn't stand the lower pain, either.

It was then I decided to take my life back.
After lots and lots of research I found a neuro-surgeon.
He did my cervical surgery and then the lumbar.
About 7 months after my cervical surgery, I had my lumbar surgery.
I had L 3/4 done. I had an X-Lift Fusion.
Don't ask me what it is, I have no idea!

It's been about 9 months since the surgery and I am pain-free for the first time in a decade!
I am not going to lie to you, the lumbar surgery, FOR ME was horrible!!
The pain was terrible and the recovery worse!
It took me about 4 months, then one day the pain was gone; just like that!
I was pissed with my surgeon that he did not tell me about the pain.
But I now understand why he did the cervical first.

Each person recovers differently in a different amount of time.
I am, however, pretty sure that it will take at least a month or two to start to feel well.
Follow all the rules set by the surgeon and take this time to baby yourself!!!!!
No lifting, bending, twisting, sudden moves, hyper-extensions, or carrying anything heavy.
Even after all this time since my surgeries, I still follow those guidelines!!!
Many people feel better and go hog wild then complain the surgery did not work.

I used to cry and ask myself WHY did I do this to myself.
Now, I couldn't be happier I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck!
Ronnie

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