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At age 70 I woke one morning to debilitating pain in both legs/feet. An MRI resulted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192080/

mailbox each day and I chose to have a laminectomy ... I had the laminectomy, L5 to S1, in ... balance, but I am so glad that I had the laminectomy

Discussion: scheduled lumbar laminectomy no fusion really scared to do it

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

Hi Joe We agree on this minimally invasive procedure as a wonderful procedure. Right now the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106951/

controversy over the use of fusion after Laminectomy

Discussion: Gabapentin & MRI

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Jul 17, 2024

I am at 15 months post lumbar fusion surgery. L2,3,4 and laminectomy at L4,5. The surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962082/

L2,3,4 and laminectomy at L4,5.

Discussion: Tension Myositis Syndrome: What helped you?

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

My labs look better, and my iron levels are back to normal. She wants to wait...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912075/

neurosurgery appt and I have to have a double laminectomy

Discussion: Sudden enlarged lymph nodes

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

The scans ordered by a pain Dr. Once his injections stopped hereferred ro a neurosurgeon whoonly...

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orthopedic surgeon ultimately did a laminectomy

Discussion: Sciatica or not?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

Yes - I had an Interspinous Spacer inserted about 3-years ago, perhaps 4. I can only...

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it removed next month when I have a Laminectomy

Discussion: Interspinous Process Spacers for spinal stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

I too, suffer from Epidural Lipomatosis, mainly due to my family's propensity for Lipoma formation. Over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936283/

condition without the need for a drastic laminectomy

Discussion: Epidural Lipomatosis

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

In addition with my cardiac issues, I had extreme sciatica down my left side. I initially...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857097/

I did have a laminectomy between L4/ ... The laminectomy did help.

Discussion: Lumbar Back Problems

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 9, 2023

I'm not sure exactly what this is, but I suffer from neuropathy after a spinal fusion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972747/

neuropathy after a spinal fusion and laminectomy

Discussion: Pudendal Nerve Entrapment/Neuropathy/Damage

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Hi Ray Sorry, but that’s above my pay grade. They only described it as stenosis. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929844/

The laminectomy surgeon was much more

Discussion: Neuropathy: Numbness only, no pain

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 14, 2023

I had the spinal stenosis on L4-L5 ..I am also a 75 years old ran my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883457/

Finally had a Neurologist Surgeon do a Laminectomy

Discussion: Severe lumbar spinal stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 23, 2023

I am interested in knowing if your leg pain went away with time without any intervention.I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119849/

time without any intervention.I had a laminectomy

Discussion: Did anyone lose feeling leg after laminectomy surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

Thank you for leads. I will follow-up. My KC neurologist diagnosed me with Alzheimer's, but the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/153390/

City said that it was NPH after my laminectomy

Discussion: Brain injury white matter, encephalopathy, and encephalitis

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Oct 23, 2018

Mine began in 1972 with possibly an X-ray test with dissipating dye injected directly into suspect...

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into suspect disc and/or subsequent laminectomy

Discussion: Adhesive Arachnoiditis & the Effects on Walking

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 3, 2024

Hello Kevin @kevinversace55, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear that your neuropathy has gradually worsened...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003044/

since having a posterior cervical laminectomy

Discussion: Is the danger of feet amputation real for Neuropathy Sufferers?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Try exercise before you go to bed. I too was suffering from this and found that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163394/

surgery in 1990 L5-S1 fusion with laminectomy

Discussion: Spasticity at night in legs/feet/cramping

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 27, 2024

I was suffering with the same issues as you in my early 50's. I had all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1199999/

I had a laminectomy for my spinal issue

Discussion: Is neuropathy a sign my stenosis is getting worse?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Dec 29, 2024

In my advanced years, my memory is poor, however, I was on Gabapentin and Elavil at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209682/

I had a laminectomy and wound up with

Discussion: My lyrica journey

Support Group: Addiction & Recovery

Posted: Jan 12 8:51am

I have been unable to walk without excruciating pain since March. I has multiple disc herniations,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923363/

labrum tears. on 8.8 i had a six level laminectomy ... pain hoping i don't have post-laminectomy ... if anyone has experience with laminectomy

Discussion: Severe groin pain and inner thigh

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 3, 2023

Yes, legeke, I did PT before and after the laminectomy. Then, a couple of months after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156745/

legeke, I did PT before and after the laminectomy

Discussion: Success stories after lumbar fusion?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 14, 2024