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I would like some feedback on stimulators verses pain pumps
I have had chronic lower back pain for ... decompression, fusion, and stabilization of L3 ... -L4 and L4-L5. ... After the surgery, I started having ... MRI and x-rays, my spine above the surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Aug 26, 2024
Discussion
Any advice on severe multilevel cervical issues and S1 changes?
DISC BULGE PRESENT AT C3-4 IS BETTER ... I knew that I have problems with L4- ... in 01-30-2017 XLIF L4-L5 with lateral ... plate to RIGHT laminectomy L3-L4, L4 ... Fusion 4-502-14-2017 Surgery: Repair
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Oct 31, 2025
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Can L3-4 and 4-5 Hemilaminectomy with L3-4 on lay androdesis at week 3
Can L3-4 and 4-5 Hemilaminectomy with ... L3-4 on lay androdesis at week 3 ... Post op I feel great except that my back ... possibility that I compromised my surgery ... the lawn-clean the house-animals-get back
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jul 30, 2023
Discussion
I have been hurting for 10 months and there is no end in sight.
I had leg ablation surgery in March ... determined I have mild stenosis in L3 ... and L4 in my back. ... therapy exercises to strengthen my back
Last active: Apr 25, 2025
Discussion
Should I do old hardware removal w/new fusion above in same surgery?
removal w/new fusion above in same surgery ... I had an L4-5 fusion 11 years ago and ... am preparing for another fusion at L3 ... -4. ... I do still have lower back pain and
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Dec 6, 2025
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I'm scheduled for a RF ablation next week. A couple of days ago, the doctor injected...
(L3-L4 and L4-L5). ... hours (it was only supposed to last 3- ... 4 hours). ... 'll let you know how the lower back ... My daughter (who is a spine surgery
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jun 30, 2025
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I am 71 yrs old. Much lower back pain for many years and excruciating pain in...
Much lower back pain for many years ... I have lumbar surgery for L2, L3, L4 ... , L5, S1 after physical therapy and ... recovering but, have never looked back
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I saw 4 doctors for my back before choosing the 5th one. Each one had a...
I saw 4 doctors for my back before choosing ... The 4th said L4-5 right sided laminectomy ... and he wants to do a laminectomy of L3 ... I had an epidural in L3-4 in June and ... TESI (transforaminal epidural) of L4
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jul 30 7:03am
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@dredk I am pleased with my L3-L5 decompression/fusion. I had severe spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease,...
@dredk I am pleased with my L3-L5 ... stenosis, degenerative disc disease, L4 ... pain, weakness and numbness from low back ... I had the surgery in 2024 and have no ... the 3rd week in May).
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: May 9, 2025
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I had an L 4-5 hemilaminectomy in 2023 because of spinal stenosis. I could barely walk...
I had an L 4-5 hemilaminectomy in 2023 ... I'm now facing laminectomy of L3 ... -4. ... ;s going on and convinced me to go back ... There are more horror stories about back
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Aug 9 7:22am