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I’m 72, also active physically all my life. I had a fall which displaced L4 and...
I had a fall which displaced L4 and ... The surgery provided a “cage and screws ... stabilize the joint and a spacer between L4 ... hospital 2 nights, discharged on day 3. ... walked too far one day and set myself back
Discussion: Tymlos vs. Evenity
Posted: Jan 28, 2025
@wandagoode I went thru the L4-S1April 2023. I had surgery because when I bent over I...
@wandagoode I went thru the L4-S1April ... I had surgery because when I bent over ... mistake ever I was already fused at L3 ... -L4) at 3 weeks I had someone come up ... is they wouldn’t recommend no other surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jul 24, 2024
I did research on the different types of SCS and found the Boston Scientific to be...
I was told up front it can take 2-3 ... I have chronic L5 nerve damage (Failed ... Back Surgery L4-5 fusion) and the pain
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Oct 5, 2023
The spine and its mysteries seem so capricious! I will be 83 tomorrow and am 2...
tomorrow and am 2 weeks post-op from an L4 ... fusion for Grade-1 Spondylolistheses at L3 ... -L4 and L4-L5, having experienced recurring ... episodes of LBP (lower back pain) over ... Sac and Cauda Aquina" in that L4
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Dec 2, 2024
I had a lumbar fusion - TLIF = transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. 3 levels on one...
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. 3 ... I had back pain but it suddenly became ... unbearable as a synovial cyst at L4 ... fusion with plating 6 weeks after back ... But I did really well until about 3-
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jun 19, 2020
@elainep Hi I also had L4 - S1 done almost 3 years ago. I was 58....
@elainep Hi I also had L4 - S1 done ... almost 3 years ago. ... Only regret is before surgery I lost ... So I've gained back some LOL.
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: May 14 2:39pm
I too have heard problems with advantage plans. Dr.'s are recommending them because the Advantage plans...
people have included the correct ones 3) ... are submitted to show the history 4) ... My back surgery was rejected. ... My surgeon turned out to be the L3, ... L4, L5 guy with fusion/laminectomy.
Hi Rachel! I'm sorry but I don't know what you're referring to? Oh wait, I think...
Oh wait, I think it's my 2 L4 and ... L5 back surgeries 6 days apart in the ... severe degree for so long; probably 3 ... as I they kept trying things like 3
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Sep 28, 2020
Not officially as far as I am concerned. It all started about 5 years ago when...
spinal stenosis with nerve impingement L4 ... spine surgeons, neither who suggested surgery ... had a doctor who first treated my back ... pain with 3 separate steroid injections ... in L4-5 and S1.
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Feb 23, 2022
I didn’t see a question in the first post, which usually describes asking the question but...
my major nerve root out my spine at L3 ... L4 L5. ... I had extensive surgery seven years ... I got my life back unfortunately now ... answers to all my questions looking back
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: May 13, 2025
I was referred to a pelvic therapist(thought that was for women but hey when your in...
when your in pain who cares) I’ve had 3 ... had me use a foam roller since my back ... surgery I can’t get in the floor so ... constant pain from the fusion area L4 ... visit she done some taping and at 3rd
Posted: Feb 1, 2024
I am similar. My back pain started about 6 years ago. Arthritis caused my lower spine...
My back pain started about 6 years ago ... started with steroid shots in the L3 ... than had the same series of shots for 4 ... Just before the surgery, I came down ... I went back to my pain med doctor and
Yes, I understand the frustration and it’s scary. I have left leg atrophy. 15 years later...
equina nerve route running out of L3 ... L4, L5, which was Crushed when my disc ... I had a fusion surgery and lumbar laminectomy ... can take 10 years for them to grow back
That is so sad -- very sorry to learn that your fusion was not successful or...
he has not said I should have this surgery ... , to do less fusion will land me back ... fusion and I am meeting with 2nd and 3rd ... front and placing a cage from I think L4 ... that the majority of my pain is from L4
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jan 25, 2024
Hi Jennifer, I read your story on the link provided. Girl, you are a fantastic artist!!!!...
has given you your quality of life back ... I've already had three back surgeries ... , the last being a fusion of L4/L5. ... Now my L3 is causing anterior thigh ... I am being followed every 3 months by
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Feb 26, 2021
@sessioja hi sorry u had that happen. I'm terrified to have this. I just had a...
I just had a l4l5 back fusion 6 months ... So suppose to get reclast feb 2026. 4 ... replacements, scared of muscle spasms in my surgery ... with rods and screws in osteopenia back ... Just helped my left knee pain by 3 months
@farmer1978 I had that, and there are many things that could be causal. But in my...
But in my case, it came from L3 L4, ... L5, where the main nerve root exits ... years after the most amazing lumbar surgery ... If you have scoliosis in your back,
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Nov 30, 2025
I see I'm not the only person who has pain in the hip or side after...
has pain in the hip or side after surgery ... for spinal stenosis at L4, L5. ... I'm beginning to think 3 weeks apart ... Now it is about 2-3 three. ... Here's to a better back future!
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Aug 22, 2024
HELLO, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! ADHESIVE ARACHNOIDITIS IS ALSO CALLED A.A. EAISER TO WRITE. IT IS...
DIAGNOSIS TO THEIR PATIENTS, FAILED BACK ... SURGERY. ... HE REMOVED, S-1 L-2 L-3 L-4 L-5 NO ... FOR PATIENTS PRYER TO SURGERY YOU ARE ... MAY I SUGGEST BEFORE SURGERY BRING UP
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jun 12, 2019
@patriciajennye @franknstein I have had back problems most of my life. When I was younger, I...
surgeries. ... degenerative disk disease, herniated disks at L4 ... , L5,, L3, L2, spondylolisthesis, amyloidosis ... cord, and my L4 was extremely out of ... However, my L4 was still causing chronic