@twokitties Hello twokitties my name is briansr..I saw your post and wish you all the luck on your surgery. Ive had 8 low back and cervical surgeries, all were a have to. The first two were lumbar L4-S1, I couldn't walk. You might need some help when you get home. I am done, everyone I've had has caused the disc above or below to crumble. This has been a 33yr battle and they want to another one. I'm sure yours will go fine. I asked my dr what was wrong with me and he just said I was messed up. I will say a prayer for a speedy recoverj and no more leg pain. briansr
Hello brainsr. Thanks for your interest. Your situation is much more dire. I certainly hope for better days for you. It is frightening that you've had to have multiple surgeries seemingly caused by the previous. I don't think my surgery involves any discs, only osteoarthritic growths that are are causing spinal stenosis. <br>
Hello ladyjane85. After reading the many posts of multiple surgeries & decades of pain, my situation sounds minor indeed but these posts are also quite frightening. What if my surgery doesn't help also or only leads to more pain & less hope! Must stop over thinking & stay positive. <br><br>
@success101 Hello. You said you would like to hear from me. Just to tell you a little more about me. My leg pain has been ongoing for over 2 years. I've tried physiotherapy, dry needling, various recommended exercises, chiropractors, acupuncture & an epidural. Nothing helped. I take morphine to be able to cope & I get things done. My surgery is scheduled for June 6th. The thought of the scalpel in my back,makes me shiver but my surgeon is very reassuring & has given me hope. You say you have the same condition. How are you coping?
Hello twokitties. I think your situation is dire compared to mine. I do have lots of pain in hip and legs.exercises everyday from PT.That has helped.Seeing chiorpractor .Will have to see how she works out. This has been going on for one yesr.Somenights not much sleep. Still hani,g in there. Did figure out cannot wear flat shoes.
Wedge heel works good. Meditate,and,so far hope,,to be back walking. Good luck to you.
Let us know on connect how you come out.
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@twokitties Hello twokitties my name is briansr..I saw your post and wish you all the luck on your surgery. Ive had 8 low back and cervical surgeries, all were a have to. The first two were lumbar L4-S1, I couldn't walk. You might need some help when you get home. I am done, everyone I've had has caused the disc above or below to crumble. This has been a 33yr battle and they want to another one. I'm sure yours will go fine. I asked my dr what was wrong with me and he just said I was messed up. I will say a prayer for a speedy recoverj and no more leg pain. briansr
Thank you. I think my problems are just me, like the doctor said,<br>your just messed up. I'm still looking for a name for my condition.<br>briansr<br>
Hello ladyjane85. After reading the many posts of multiple surgeries & decades of pain, my situation sounds minor indeed but these posts are also quite frightening. What if my surgery doesn't help also or only leads to more pain & less hope! Must stop over thinking & stay positive. <br><br>
Hello ladyjane85. After reading the many posts of multiple surgeries & decades of pain, my situation sounds minor indeed but these posts are also quite frightening. What if my surgery doesn't help also or only leads to more pain & less hope! Must stop over thinking & stay positive. <br><br>
@briansr You aren't the only one that has one day surgery whom the dr<br>says you are being kept overnight. Some of us<br> have bodies that do not deal with anesthetics and meds well. I guess we<br>are the delicate people...... ladyjane85<br><br>
19lin Thank you, but I have had 5 back surgeries, pain for 30 years,<br>cannot take meds. I have an apartment in an Independent living facility, so<br>housework is done for me, and meals are down in the dining room. The rest<br>of the time I am on the bed in a half recline. Drs do not know what else to<br>do, but I am going to try another nerve block procedure - he says if he can<br>find a place to put in the needle because of all the hardware in the<br>lumbar. Now the compression disc fractures have gone up much higher in my<br>back and more painful because the spasms go around the body to the front. I<br>make my bed and make it beautiful, and dress to where everyone admires my<br>clothing ( I did model). All this hurts while performing these physical<br>tasks but when you look better, it makes you feel better.....ladyjane85<br><br>
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Hello brainsr. Thanks for your interest. Your situation is much more dire. I certainly hope for better days for you. It is frightening that you've had to have multiple surgeries seemingly caused by the previous. I don't think my surgery involves any discs, only osteoarthritic growths that are are causing spinal stenosis. <br>
Hello ladyjane85. After reading the many posts of multiple surgeries & decades of pain, my situation sounds minor indeed but these posts are also quite frightening. What if my surgery doesn't help also or only leads to more pain & less hope! Must stop over thinking & stay positive. <br><br>
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1 Reaction@ladyjane85 Keep a positive attitude and all will be well surgery helps most people. 19lin
Hello twokitties. I think your situation is dire compared to mine. I do have lots of pain in hip and legs.exercises everyday from PT.That has helped.Seeing chiorpractor .Will have to see how she works out. This has been going on for one yesr.Somenights not much sleep. Still hani,g in there. Did figure out cannot wear flat shoes.
Wedge heel works good. Meditate,and,so far hope,,to be back walking. Good luck to you.
Let us know on connect how you come out.
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That's why I didn't keep it. I figured that I would go through<br>the same problems you did!<br>
Thank you. I think my problems are just me, like the doctor said,<br>your just messed up. I'm still looking for a name for my condition.<br>briansr<br>
Most people walk right out after surgery, I'm just stuck with bad<br>genes. briansr<br>
@briansr You aren't the only one that has one day surgery whom the dr<br>says you are being kept overnight. Some of us<br> have bodies that do not deal with anesthetics and meds well. I guess we<br>are the delicate people...... ladyjane85<br><br>
19lin Thank you, but I have had 5 back surgeries, pain for 30 years,<br>cannot take meds. I have an apartment in an Independent living facility, so<br>housework is done for me, and meals are down in the dining room. The rest<br>of the time I am on the bed in a half recline. Drs do not know what else to<br>do, but I am going to try another nerve block procedure - he says if he can<br>find a place to put in the needle because of all the hardware in the<br>lumbar. Now the compression disc fractures have gone up much higher in my<br>back and more painful because the spasms go around the body to the front. I<br>make my bed and make it beautiful, and dress to where everyone admires my<br>clothing ( I did model). All this hurts while performing these physical<br>tasks but when you look better, it makes you feel better.....ladyjane85<br><br>
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