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Anyone who has pain after a L 4 L5 decompression ?

Posted by lillym @lillym, Nov 1 3:27pm

I had back surgery in February of this year. I felt good still in pain but manageable with Tylenol but now it is chronic, unable to stand for 10 minutes or more. I have to sleep on my left side only a few hours. I’m having another MRI in November to determine the cause.

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kotya2025 | @kotya2025 | Nov 2 2:11pm

I had L4 L5 decompression and spinal fusion surgery on December 2, 2024.
I can’t sit long, I can’t stand long, I cannot walk long. My lower back hurts, my legs hurt, my hips and buttocks hurt. Besides that they damaged the nerve in my left leg during the surgery. My left foot is still numb, I developed neuropathy.
My experience is very bad.

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lillym | @lillym | Nov 2 6:30pm

I had the same surgery in Feb. 2025 and having the same symptoms. I have a MRI scheduled this coming week. Hopefully they can find the problem. I feel you and know how you feel.

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jeanetteg | @jeanetteg | Nov 2 7:24pm

I had Surgery to remove some old wires and now I've got the worst pain I've ever had in my life I cry daily, I can't hang on too nothing,and my hands are swellow up, and I got a bone stuck straight up on T7 out of my skin, and a big dent where T8 use too be, I dont know about Surgery on the mid back...

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kotya2025 | @kotya2025 | Nov 2 7:51pm
In reply to @lillym "I had the same surgery in Feb. 2025 and having the same symptoms. I have a..." + (show)
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I had the same surgery in Feb. 2025 and having the same symptoms. I have a MRI scheduled this coming week. Hopefully they can find the problem. I feel you and know how you feel.

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@lillym
Good luck to you.
Hopefully they will help you.

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meadco | @meadco | Nov 4 12:27pm
In reply to @kotya2025 "I had L4 L5 decompression and spinal fusion surgery on December 2, 2024. I can’t sit..." + (show)
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I had L4 L5 decompression and spinal fusion surgery on December 2, 2024.
I can’t sit long, I can’t stand long, I cannot walk long. My lower back hurts, my legs hurt, my hips and buttocks hurt. Besides that they damaged the nerve in my left leg during the surgery. My left foot is still numb, I developed neuropathy.
My experience is very bad.

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@kotya2025
Your symptoms are so similar to mine. I had a lamenectomy last June and I have debilitating pain and numbness. There doesn't seem to be any end in sight. I hope all of us find some relief soon. I feel terrible for everyone who is going through this.

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