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HI. I am 79 years old and have had 3 back surgeries. I have chronic pain....
I am 79 years old and have had 3 back ... surgeries. ... scoliosis so they did a fusion of L3 ... -4-5. ... That is more bothersome than the back
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Mar 31, 2023
I’m glad you were able to get an EMG they done one on my arms for...
The low back surgery last April was ... a disaster 3 surgeons say nothing is ... I was already fused at L3-L4 now since ... I had someone twist me 3 weeks after ... my surgery thinking it damaged something
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Feb 12, 2024
I have the same make sure they do MRIs. And you go to an orthopedic surgeon...
I’ve gone through lumbar surgery, L3 ... , L4, L5. ... Some of it started after the surgery ... and some of it ended after the surgery ... degenerative disc disease and the rest of my back
Posted: Apr 21, 2025
I have moderate —severe spinal stenosis at L4L5 and 3-4. If your MRI Shows Ligiments infolding...
moderate —severe spinal stenosis at L4L5 ... and 3-4. ... Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression surgery ... done through a small incision in the back
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Dec 12, 2024
I have had a Laminectomy and a L3-4-5 spinal fusion 4-months ago. Prior to these surgeries,...
I have had a Laminectomy and a L3-4- ... 5 spinal fusion 4-months ago. ... Prior to these surgeries, I had met ... I am a few years later, just had 2 back ... surgeries, and am now seeing yet a
5 weeks ago I had a very similar surgery involving laminectomies and fusions at L3-S1. Mine...
5 weeks ago I had a very similar surgery ... involving laminectomies and fusions at L3 ... Mine was all done from the back in one ... surgery. ... My L4-5 was done a little differently
So I’m not the only one having trouble with surgeons. I had a failed back surgery...
I had a failed back surgery L4-S1 April ... surgeon won’t do anything I’ve seen 3 ... Neurosurgeons my MRI shows a pinched nerve at L3
@louisp2 I have had lower back pain since March 5, 2011 when I herniated the L4/5...
@louisp2 I have had lower back pain ... March 5, 2011 when I herniated the L4 ... I am now fifteen surgeries into it and ... acupuncture, etc, two fusions (now fused L3 ... -S1 and need one for L2/3 and maybe
Discussion: Lower back pain
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jun 22 9:42am
@1947 and @pedaboo, I have had a herniated disc at L5-S1, and still have a herniated...
and still have a herniated disk at L4 ... for pain on my right lumbar from my L4 ... My L4 affects my right side. ... , L2, L3, L4, and L5, with 2 causing ... I am hoping to avoid surgery on my L4
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Mar 9, 2017
Here is my latest MRI. Not sure if that indicates regressive or otherwise. I am PIRADS...
I am PIRADS 4! ... I have been for the last 3 MRI. ... lesions have doubled in size in the last 3 ... I had a L1-L5 lumbar fusion so back ... urologist was more interested in doing surgery
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Posted: Mar 7 5:48pm
I had an L3-4 artificial (titanium) disc replacement in 2008 and went home the next day....
I had an L3-4 artificial (titanium) ... pain was not that much worse than the back ... pain I was experiencing prior to the surgery
@recoverychris Are you still having nerve pain? If so I hope you see a surgeon and...
It was for a degenerative back which ... 4, L-4 & S-1, where I had severe ... It was a big surgery. ... I usually take 1 pill every 3 hours, ... today it will be every 4 hours.
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jul 15, 2020
@fiesty76 Thank you fiesty76 I was hurting this morning across my low back L-4 and L5,...
hurting this morning across my low back ... L-4 and L5, wear I had the nerve ... Remember my surgery was 9 hours. ... I did 3 blocks.
My husband had surgery on his lower back L3,4, and 5. I have wondered if that...
My husband had surgery on his lower ... back L3,4, and 5. ... I would like to go back to the surgeon ... to go because they would want to do surgery ... walking with a cane to wheelchair in 3
Support Group: Brain & Nervous System
Posted: Sep 30, 2025
I have been taking Reclas for 5 or more years and prior to that other medication...
I've had a couple of back surgeries ... with fusion of L4-L5. ... This left me with permanent L5 nerve ... I have been a solid 3 on the kidney
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
I am also post fusion of L3, L4, L5, and S1, which was done on August...
I am also post fusion of L3, L4, L5, ... I’ve been battling back and leg pain ... My pain was in my lower back and down ... I finally decided to have the surgery ... I was in the hospital for 4 days and
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Aug 18, 2024
I am about to go back for another. I have done injections for 25 years. I...
last so much and then it was time for surgery ... how I know when I’m always ready for surgery ... investigate the next fusion below L3 ... L4 L5. ... ready for the surgery.
Posted: Aug 2 11:27am
Hi friend. I'm in a similar situation. I was fused from L1 to L4 at age...
I was fused from L1 to L4 at age 16 ... with one rod and 4 screws. ... place 2 rods and 11 screws at T11 to L4 ... They had to reopen my scar on my back ... < 3
This is a very hard decision. Keep talking to people and doctors until you reach a...
I had a micro diseconomy on L2/L3 ten ... additions, as I will be relying on back ... However, it has not changed in the last 3. ... and L5/L4 as I believe this is where ... and then having to go back for more
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jan 22, 2025