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Having Lumbar S1 L5 surgery Feb.: Should I wait till pain restarts?
Having Lumbar S1 L5 surgery Feb.: Should ... I have had 4 spine surgeries. 3 were ... successful for 12 years each and the 4th ... worked, but then the sciatic came back ... ME HISTORY OF PAIN NORMALLY COMES BACK.PLEASE
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jan 24, 2025
PN with lymph fluid leaking in both legs with severe pain
My husband has been to 3 local wound ... shoulder and damage to his spine, L4 ... L5 area. ... Had failed back surgery 7 years ago. ... He's been on oxycodone for the back
Support Group: Neuropathy
Last active: Mar 10, 2024
Spine Tuberculosis contamination - hoping to create awareness
I'm 51 and 3 years (April, 18 2023)ago ... me to an orthopedic surgeon to fuse L3 ... -L4. ... The surgery went well but after 1 month ... spine can be stabilized so I can get back
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: 2 days ago
Many issues w/my back and neck -I dont know what to do about my pain
in diameter of the thecal sac at C3- ... foramen at C7-T1Posterior disc bulge at T3- ... bulge with posterior annular tear at L3 ... bilateral neural foraminal narrowing at L4 ... neurosurgeon who at first said I needed surgery
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Last active: Mar 8, 2025
NF1 and nerve pain from hell post-fibroma surgery. Ideas?
nerve pain from hell post-fibroma surgery ... I had a L3/L4 fusion in 2020 at the ... apex of my Scoliosis to relieve back ... One of which was on my L5/S1 Vertebrae ... Fast forward a few weeks after the surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: 3 days ago
THR appointment process at Mayo Clinic
, l2, l3, l4, l5, s1 (previous ruptured ... hip, but had an mri for my latest back ... 3 years ago. ... pain and mobility wise, than I was back ... It's only been 4 business days since
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Last active: Jan 21, 2020
Will MRI, CT come back “inconclusive” because of fusion? Other tool?
herniations, stenosis and spondylosis at L4 ... thoseLaminectomy and Discectomy performed at L4 ... laminectomies and discectomies between L4 ... /S1 totaling 4 surgeries. ... herniations and stenosis at levels L4
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Mar 6, 2025
Pain and swelling on my right TKR. I had the last replacement in 2014
I had another surgery but do to the ... infection I had a spacer put in for 3 ... took more e-rays of my knee and my back ... that my knee is intact but said my L4 ... the most recent Dr. told me to go back
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Last active: Jul 8, 2025
Any Success Stories of Lumbar Stenosis Surgery?
have severe spinal stenosis at the L4 ... felt a burning in my lower neck/upper back ... Jan 4 now 3 Feet Numbness. ... I have recent MRIs of my entire back ... I realize back surgery has been known
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jul 31, 2024
My PCP won't refer me for specialist or authorize MRI
First I had surgery for severe nerve ... compression in 2021 at L4-L5. ... -L3, MODERATELY COMPRESSING THE THECAL ... BULGING DISC AT L4-L5, MILDLY COMPRESSING ... C3-C4: Partial disc desiccation, mild
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Apr 19, 2024
Tymlos results 2nd year DEXA scan results a SUCCESS!!!
inflammatory reaction but I'm going back ... hip replacements and spinal fusion surgery ... Right Radius T-score (-1.4): A T-score ... is moving in the right direction. 3. ... Lower Spine (L3-L4): These vertebrae
Last active: Aug 23 2:20pm
PD and back and/or glute pain and surgery
PD and back and/or glute pain and surgery ... dx with PD in 2013 after at least 2-3 ... exercising almost every day until 3 ... for a laminectomy decompression of L4 ... If you had surgery, did it help?
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: Oct 21, 2025
ANCA GPA with mastoidectomy. Can infection be there again?
issues, no pain or fever above 100.4, ... Surgery 07/24 behind L ear to repair ... Back to ER via ambulance 11/19/24 with ... , 4 units of blood, 4 plasmapharesis ... Released 12/3/24.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Jul 13, 2025
Chronic Pain even after several back surgeries- suggestions?
surgeries- suggestions? ... fusion June 2020 and then a fusion L3 ... /4 December 2020. ... , my left thigh is numb (since the L3 ... Since the two most recent surgeries,
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Last active: Nov 19, 2023
Any realistic alternatives to surgery for severe lumbar stenosis?
Any realistic alternatives to surgery ... Fall 2025 it came back more regularly ... diagnosed via MRI as severe stenosis at L4 ... moderate amount of relief for about 3 ... weeks, then back to living on advil.
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Apr 8 8:35pm
Soft Bones as a result of bedridden pre op
I have had 3 back-surgeries, starting ... , 4 weeks recovery at home, then returned ... Ran 3 miles 1st day back to work. ... My 3rd surgery was delayed 7 months, ... Can having 3 back surgeries in the same
Last active: Mar 8, 2025
Spondylolisthesis L5/S1. Experience? Advice?
been quite a journey to get here, but 4 ... medical expert has suggested I undertake surgery ... preference would be to prevent or delay surgery ... 3. ... 4. Any other advice?
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Mar 23, 2025
Many tests, but don't know what needs to be done for lumbar spine
damage to my lumbar spine, especially L3,4 ... tingles when standing and the outer 3 ... the SI joint on the left side and L3,4 ... any; and I have previously had the L3 ... , 4, & 5 areas done some years back
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jan 17 5:14pm
Newly diagnosed, requesting feedback on meds
I’ve lost 60lbs, walk 3 miles 5 to 6 ... Didn't do weights b/c of back issues ... one new), have spondylolisthesis at L4 ... -L5 and L5-S1 for which I am trying ... to avoid surgery, have broken both wrists
Last active: Jul 16, 2025
Information - Question
I have a 4mm herniated disc on my C5 ... in my Thoracic, and issues with my L4 ... of the paraspinal muscles on those 3. ... All surgeons say no need for surgery ... I have had 8 MRIs, 3 EMGs, and countless
Support Group: Neuropathy
Last active: Mar 19, 2024