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Hello smallengineguy, may I ask what medication was in the time released patches? I use prescription...
prescription 5% Lidocaine patches for my back ... I've had 4 L-spine injections without ... The first 3 didn't work so I&#39 ... ;ve had 3 surgeries since. ... My 4th injection was 2 weeks ago.
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Sep 24, 2020
I am currently 77 years old, I had my right hip replaced in 2011, something went...
went wrong - they had to redo the surgery ... Approx 4 weeks after the 2nd surgery ... my right foot are completely numb, 3 ... ready to have back surgery on 21 Sep ... right leg again, but i go there every 3
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Sep 8, 2018
@nasbyevan Let me say "screw the neurologist!" haha. (I hope you take that with a modicum...
refers to 3 other surgeons. ... I walked into the 4th surgeon who came ... how the vertebra were compressing at L3 ... , 4, 5. ... I got my life back and I love my surgeon
Posted: Apr 6 11:19am
@heisenberg34 How did your trial do ? Have you had a permanent one put in yet...
now awaiting to see if I will need surgery ... I’m dealing with a failed back surgery ... I was fused at l4-s1 3 weeks later I ... by his assistant it might be a set back ... showering and there was a burning in my back
I had an Abbott stimulator implanted about 8 weeks ago for severe leg nerve pain. I...
Like you I have had several back surgeries ... what he feels is the nerve from my L4 ... My last 3 surgeries were done the old ... the EMG next week to see if it is my L4 ... going to take a chance with another surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Sep 9, 2024
Yes! It's the EMG test. The neurologist at that time said the pain in my legs,...
legs, mainly the calves, is from the back ... and referred me back to the pain doctor ... The back surgery I had was fusion too ... L3 and L4, with a spacer. ... Then it slipped back to pain again.
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Apr 24 11:29am
I just posted this here on something similar: "I suggest seeing a couple more Spinal Surgeons....
I saw 4. ... - from nothing to fusing my entire back ... I was VERY pleased with my L3,4, 5 fusion ... and got my life back. ... My surgery repaired some of both.
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Apr 5 2:18pm
I'm scheduled for ALIF which is the Lumbar region and ACDF is the cervical. Both Anterior...
My traumatic injury to lower back caused ... a "burst fracture" of L3 and ... L4. ... the injury, my specialist told me surgery ... Before I landed on concrete on my back
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: May 27, 2025
I have a few additions to this excellent set of reports. I am 77 and had...
I am 77 and had L4-L5 fusion last July ... Surgery was proceeded by 6 months of ... I live only 3 miles from the hospital ... Pollyanna-ish tale that the muscle pain in back ... Very glad I had the surgery (done by
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Apr 17, 2024
@rwdixon4 Hi Bob, In 1977, at 19 years old, I had a T2 to L2 fusion...
@rwdixon4 Hi Bob, In 1977, at 19 ... In May 2025, I had 2 surgeries, back ... to back. ... 11 hour T10 to Pelvis Fusion with a 3 ... Fortunately, my surgery resolved those
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Oct 28, 2025
Hi everyone! My name is Scott and I am a Vietnam Era veteran with 4 major...
and I am a Vietnam Era veteran with 4 ... major back surgeries under my belt. ... My 3rd back surgery was to fuse my spine ... from L-1 to S-1(2013) and then a surgery ... acupuncture which I have just started 3
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: May 19, 2017
Hello. I had a rediculopathy in my right leg for 7yrs. Burning in the right quad,...
Muscle tightness starting from low back ... I have a L4/S1 fusion in Dec 2024. ... The nerves looked good and surgery was ... Pain was unbelievable after surgery. ... it is over a year recovery but at 3
@baq315a . When I read your spinal fusions and other surgeries you had it sound to...
I had a fusion on my back from T-10 ... 4 and L5 had severe senosis. ... so the surgeon wants me to get a 1/4 ... My surgery was a big surgery, it took ... but when I take it off at night (the 3
I take 800 mg ibrophen 3 times a day. I take 120 mg ER once a...
I take 800 mg ibrophen 3 times a day ... A small history .....i had knee surgery ... About 3 to 4 years ago i was getting ... Neurosurgery recommended no surgery ... on L4.
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Dec 3, 2016
I was 65 at the time of my spinal fusion L-4--S1 lamenectomy in two areas for...
4--S1 lamenectomy in two areas for nerve ... My nerve pain in my legs came back. ... 3 was bulging after surgery. ... My surgery was very very hard to recover ... My original back pain did get better
The stem cells came from my hip. They took a drill and pull stem cells from...
That took 3 hours. ... She went back to golf. ... Was riding an airdyne in 3 weeks. ... I also had my back done, L4, L5 rubbing ... My friends have had 2 surgeries with
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jul 3, 2017
I had my third and most extensive lumbar back surgery involving L3-4-5 and my coccyx with...
my third and most extensive lumbar back ... surgery involving L3-4-5 and my coccyx ... nerve pain across my entire lower back ... helping at all, increased to evert4
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jan 16, 2025
@kensie123 I have cervical spondylotic myelopathy/degenerative cervical myelopathy, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, radiculopathy at the...
have hardware in both neck and lower back ... for 30+ years did not help my neck/back ... showed moderate to severe at c5-c6 and l4 ... -l5 levels (my lumbar surgery was done ... at 2 levels l3-l5 but cervical was
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Dec 10, 2024
Hi Catherine, I’m RB, 65 yo male, sending my empathies regarding your recovery. Stay the course,...
an easy rehab from your extensive surgery ... I’m 3 years past a T11-L5 fusion with ... screws & 2 inter- body cages at L4 ... Am I back to where I was before all ... (6-2 prior to back issues, now 5-11
Hi, I am Polly. I am 55 and have been dealing with scoliosis for the past...
lumbar spine along with a twist at the L3 ... -4 junction. ... I have thus far avoided surgery by doing ... I have done back injections but they ... caregiver to my husband who has stage 4
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Sep 2, 2018