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spinal fusion surgery

Posted by heimofranz @heimofranz, Apr 26 2:48pm

After one year of severe spasms with crippling nerve pain ,due to 3 impinged nerve roots . My surgeon agreed to a spinal L4 ,L5,S1 fusion
surgery .
After 4 weeks of recovery I feel elated to be able to sit for more than a few minutes , perform my daily constitutionals without crying out in pain , VICTORY !!!!!
However I still experience hot spasms within a few minutes sitting in a car .
Do any of you have residual nerve spasms !!

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gilkesl | @gilkesl | Apr 27 8:31am

Car seats are notoriously terrible. I bought a gel seat and a back roll and recline the seat somewhat. Like you, sitting is my biggest problem but the cushions help enormously.

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heimofranz | @heimofranz | Apr 27 4:41pm
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@gilkesl

Car seats are notoriously terrible. I bought a gel seat and a back roll and recline the seat somewhat. Like you, sitting is my biggest problem but the cushions help enormously.

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Anything soft is out of the question for me, the firmer the better!!!!
Also sitting erect is a must for me , or lying flat with a pillow roll under my knees
I cut a firm piece of foam from a children's surfboard into approximately 14x11 rectangles covered with material which have become my most important accessary ...... on chairs and most importantly on my car seat
Marlies
Ps. you can always put a softer cushion on top it !

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dsricerr22 | @dsricerr22 | Apr 27 5:10pm

L2,L3,L4 fusion in 2012 , and I still get the odd nerve and muscle spasm - not fun but easily managed with the riht meds

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