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Has anyone suffered from lumbar spinal stenosis? Did you have surgery?

Spine Health | Last Active: Sep 13, 2022 | Replies (91)
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@lorie1207

My story is a lot like all of yours. I was injured in an assault 20 years ago. I have stenosis, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, and herniated discs in both my lumbar and cervical spine. I've already had 2 cervical and one lumbar disc surgeries. I have a nerve stimulator in my lumbar spine and have had nerve ablation done to both lumbar and cervical nerves. I'm due for my next lumbar ablation next month. I'm also beginning to have problems in my SI joint and have had injections there, with little relief. I cannot stand, sit, or lie down for very long without pharmaceutical assistance. As medical marijuana is now legal where I live, I am thankfully now off all opioids, but still have daily pain.
I am 56 years old and have to use a wheelchair if going to a large event that requires a standing or walking. I also know that I will eventually deteriorate to permanently needing a wheelchair. I try not to dwell on what my life will become and hope that some day there will be a cure, and that my medicare advantage plane will pay for it.

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eileenpetko | @eileenpetko | May 25, 2022

So sorry to read your life story I'm 70 and living in assisted living been suffering most of my life have much diffuties getting around I still I'm able to walk but it hurts so much will pray for all you in here

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kaptainkat | @kaptainkat | May 31, 2022

You have my sympathies. My cervical section is pretty much ALL trashed, and I had a PT show me in the MRI imagery the bulges in L1-L2, L2-L3, and L3-L4.

I am getting PT and it is helping, but progress is slow.

The cervical issues manifest in my left arm, hand, and ESPECIALLY forefinger - the numbness of which was the first of my indications in 2009 or something.

I too have issues sitting or standing.

Once I START walking I am doing mush better there. But I still hover between an 8.5 and 11.0 on the 1 to 10 pain scale.

And I too am in our state medical marijuana program.

If you don't mind my asking, if you smoke flower, about much do you consume? I generally get half an oz of hybrid, and half of indica, and I get about 2 weeks between dispensary visits.

I am 'pushing 70', and male. Married 26 years. No kids, but the Mrs. and I give home to some two dozen cats. Some inside, some free roaming outside, and some in a covered enclosure outside.

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