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I had three fusions , 2012,2021, and July 2024. The last one was not because it...
I needed another Surgery because I had ... The key to life after fusion is to move ... the first two surgeries and even went ... me was Neuropathy in the Buttocks and ... Surgery.
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Oct 19, 2024
@kwolverton62 I have cervical/lumbar congenital spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, cervical myelopathy (spinal cord compression injury)...
confirm levels needing decompression/fusion ... expect full recovery/healing of nerves after ... surgery. ... carnitine which I take for small fiber neuropathy ... I read that after lumbar surgery you
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jul 18, 2024
I was slated for an "urgent" lumbar spinal fusion 10 years ago for severe and acute...
After the bone scan the spine surgeon ... study (NCS) before proceeding with surgery ... had diffuse and severe peripheral neuropathy ... Surgery was "recommended" but ... still have foot drop but I think the neuropathy
My name is Betty. I have had peripheral neuropathy for about 8 years now. I take...
I have had peripheral neuropathy for ... A neurosurgeon did back surgery on my ... with stress fractures at each end after ... surgery. ... disease and the disc above and below fusion
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 18, 2019
Hi, my name is Cindy and I just joined after my sister in law sent me...
my name is Cindy and I just joined after ... I have had 6 back surgeries and the ... last being a 7 level fusion. ... The surgery went well (Finally!) ... one of the trade offs was peripheral Nueropathy
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Apr 9, 2017
My name is Larry. I have been suffering with Nueropathy for 12 years. I do not...
have also had two unrelated spine fusions ... that has been diagnosed as fail back surgery ... After I started showing signs of depression ... After one day of starting the medication ... After three months of taking it the
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jan 31, 2024
This is something I have worried about. My neuropathy is in my feet and lower legs...
My neuropathy is in my feet and lower ... It began after having a posterior cervical ... laminectomy and C3 to C5 fusion surgery
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jan 24, 2024
@lylaaa Welcome to Connect! I want to thank you for posting your discussion about spine hardware...
I'm a spine surgery patient and ... My spine fusion was C5/C6 and I asked ... I had that removed after a year and ... about Myofascial Release (MFR): Neuropathy
If you’ve got hereditary leanings toward these types of illnesses I’d lay off sports that will...
People have adhesions secondary to surgery ... osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, peripheral neuropathy ... I had a fusion in 1990 after a 1988
I have Long fiber axonal neuropathy, probably caused by an autoimmune reaction to either spinal fusion...
I have Long fiber axonal neuropathy, ... autoimmune reaction to either spinal fusion ... surgery, medication, anesthesia, or ... unrelated infections before and after ... surgery.
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jun 16, 2023
Welcome to the club!! How old are you? Is your your doc talking about you having...
your doc talking about you having a fusion ... If a fusion, just know it is permanent ... Approx 2 years following the surgery ... Be aware also that radial neuropathy ... can set in after back surgery.
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Apr 20, 2023
Hi Jennifer, how are you? Thank you for your reply. You said: WHY are you doing...
untreated radiculopathies can turn into neuropathies ... wouldn't be a good candidate for surgery ... a fear of losing flexibility with fusion ... The day after my osteopathy session,
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Feb 26, 2023
I'm very sorry to hear of the challenges. One thought that comes to mind is the...
In both cases neuropathy was my issue ... After surgery, I was taking more than ... After a year, my lumbar fusions had ... After my annual physical one year, I
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jan 23, 2023
I was injured in 1988 and had subsequent L5 laminectomy w/ L4-S2 fusion w/ stainless steel...
subsequent L5 laminectomy w/ L4-S2 fusion ... stenosis, chronic pain, peripheral neuropathy ... into Pennsylvania I signed up and after ... All the surgeries have most likely left
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Dec 13, 2021
Hi @bluesman1. Sorry to hear you are in so much pain. I’ve found so far that...
off with a “toolbox” if you will for neuropathy ... This does two things to neuropathy to ... now use a gel seat due to lower back fusion ... the first thing I’m going back to after ... as I’ve had time now (2 years since surgeries
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Mar 23, 2021
@faithgirl30 Thank you for your detailed description. This is what your doctors need to hear. I...
After that, I had cold sensitivity in ... In my experience before and after my ... C5/C6 fusion, I had a lot of muscle ... After my spine surgery, the spasms calmed ... , fatigue, joint pain, mental fog, neuropathy
Support Group: Visiting Mayo Clinic
Posted: Nov 26, 2020
Like you, I needed surgery done on my neck because of a ruptured disc at the...
Like you, I needed surgery done on my ... After having that procedure done, the ... and ended up needing another spinal fusion ... have to deal with osteoarthritis and neuropathy
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Oct 27, 2025
So sorry, its tough. I feel that my doctors abandoned me after surgery and also neglected...
feel that my doctors abandoned me after ... surgery and also neglected to recognize ... worse, I wanted to get the info, and after ... Eventually fusion C5-7 in January 24 ... with this problem (along with the neuropathy
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Oct 16, 2025
i had some residual neuropathy from back fusion surgery 12/23 before the cancer infusions (2/25/25). i...
i had some residual neuropathy from ... back fusion surgery 12/23 before the ... the neuropathy actually IMPROVED with ... still feel a bit numb from the back surgery ... after second infusion i had horrid knee
Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers
Posted: Jun 24, 2025
@berniej1 I like your name “Pet Detective” 😉 Did you have an accident or injury a...
Have you had the small fiber neuropathy ... I am having another ACDF surgery on ... My lumbar decompression/fusion surgery ... It was a very painful surgery due to ... cutting through muscle and bone but after