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re: Back surgery Round 2, anyone else?
Posted on 3/6/25 at 8:05 pm to Bayou
Posted on 3/6/25 at 8:05 pm to Bayou
Stenosis comes from aging. Associated arthritis is too.
Life is full of experiences
As some have mentioned past incidents for me through the years it's been motorcycle accident, several ladder falls, numerous falls on tailbone from walking or skating on ice, bad fall from a tree swing, and so on.
Life is full of experiences
As some have mentioned past incidents for me through the years it's been motorcycle accident, several ladder falls, numerous falls on tailbone from walking or skating on ice, bad fall from a tree swing, and so on.
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Posted on 3/6/25 at 8:06 pm to BluegrassCardinal
Probably ordered a CT myelogram. They inject dye around your spinal cord first and it will allow them to see indention within the spinal cord from a disc on the CT. MRI with prior hardware is distorted from the metal artifact.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 8:07 pm to shutterspeed
Living, and working hard
Posted on 3/6/25 at 9:10 pm to BluegrassCardinal
This just happened last week so I wouldn’t jump right into any kind of surgery. Get your testing done (hopefully it’s not just a regular CT) and start with PT. Most people are going to get better with conservative treatment.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 9:46 pm to Saint5446
Thanks for the info; anyone on the list in BR area you vouch for?
Posted on 3/6/25 at 9:55 pm to BluegrassCardinal
Yeah don’t ever get back surgery. You’re quality of life is fricked.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 10:10 pm to SwampMonster
I’m in Nola. Sorry but not familiar with anyone in BR.
But if they’re on the list they’re well versed in spine and have passed a credentialing exam.
But if they’re on the list they’re well versed in spine and have passed a credentialing exam.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 2:23 am to slinger1
Living, and working hard
This! My wife had 2 surgeries a month apart. The first fusion and bracket implacement failed. The first surgery the went through her stomach. A very difficult recovery. The pain returned and was actually worse. New imagiging showed the screws inserted failed and the bones gave way causing the disk to recollapse. The second surgery they went through her back and placed huge screws and a bigget bracker. After a couple of year, she is in constant pain and discomfort.
She only had children and worked hard. She stayed in great shape. But still developed severe back problems.
This! My wife had 2 surgeries a month apart. The first fusion and bracket implacement failed. The first surgery the went through her stomach. A very difficult recovery. The pain returned and was actually worse. New imagiging showed the screws inserted failed and the bones gave way causing the disk to recollapse. The second surgery they went through her back and placed huge screws and a bigget bracker. After a couple of year, she is in constant pain and discomfort.
She only had children and worked hard. She stayed in great shape. But still developed severe back problems.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 3:25 am to BluegrassCardinal
If any of you w pain take antidepressants, switch to cymbalta.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 3:43 am to BluegrassCardinal
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had L5/S1 fused
Laying in the hospital right now. Day 1 after L5S1. Hopefully it works
Posted on 3/7/25 at 3:45 am to shutterspeed
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When I see these threads, I always wonder what you all are doing for your backs and necks to wind up in such shape.
Id venture to say I’m healthier than you. Just genetics most likely
Posted on 3/7/25 at 5:00 am to HuskerDoc
Correct, that’s how they explained it.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 5:12 am to BluegrassCardinal
I'll just say prayers to you. I have my own issues, like my knee and arthritis, but it's manageable. I hope you get it resolved and hopefully without surgery.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 6:13 am to commode
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I was a drunken 20 year old that jumped off a cliff into a river. I did not jump out far enough, and my arse slammed the bottom. That is how I did it. So for me stupidity.
I am sure you know how lucky you are. Around here a popular swimming hole was Tangipahoa river at hwy 190 in Robert right next to Hidden Oaks camp ground. There was an old abandoned train track through there and the old trestle was still there over the river. The danger with the Tangipahoa river is there is always sunken logs floating just under the surface that can’t be seen. This didn’t stop dumb and sometimes drunk kids from jumping off the trestle into the river. There was numerous ppl who were hurt and one guy a few grades ahead of me that was paralyzed when they jumped off that bridge. They finally tore it down a number of years ago.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 6:18 am to Saint5446
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Back and neck surgery are for severe cases only where the patient is declining neurologically, ie urinating on themselves or losing motor control of their legs. These ortho groups view it as a means for pain relief, which it rarely is, especially with fusions. A lot of these injuries have a way of working themselves out over the course of 3 months. Don't let anyone talk you into surgery without exhausting all options first, including therapy, weight loss, injections, etc.
This quote should be part of med school curriculum
Posted on 3/7/25 at 6:23 am to BluegrassCardinal
I'm just over a year out from my laminectomy. I have done great and my radicular pain has been gone since I woke up from surgery.
However, I am only 38 and already have a fair amount of degeneration at 4/5 and 5/1. I know it's only a matter of time before I will need something else done. It sucks.
However, I am only 38 and already have a fair amount of degeneration at 4/5 and 5/1. I know it's only a matter of time before I will need something else done. It sucks.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 6:25 am to shutterspeed
Sounds like long covid
Posted on 3/7/25 at 6:28 am to BluegrassCardinal
Not round 2, but 6 months ago had S1, L5 and L4 delaminated and fused. I had too many problems (stenosis, scoliosis, fractures, arthritis, etc) and injections and PT weren’t working anymore. I had injections that were successful for about 6 years. Then no good.
Most of it genetic but a lot brought on by use and injuries. My nerve pain was debilitating. I was eating gabapentin like PEZ. So had the surgery and so far so good. Recovery not too bad. Also wearing a gizmo for assistance in bone fusion growth from Orthofix. We shall see. Hopefully the bulk of issues stay away.
Most of it genetic but a lot brought on by use and injuries. My nerve pain was debilitating. I was eating gabapentin like PEZ. So had the surgery and so far so good. Recovery not too bad. Also wearing a gizmo for assistance in bone fusion growth from Orthofix. We shall see. Hopefully the bulk of issues stay away.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 6:54 am to kywildcatfanone
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I'll just say prayers to you. I have my own issues, like my knee and arthritis, but it's manageable. I hope you get it resolved and hopefully without surgery.
Thank you very much. The docs at Norton Leatherman Spine in Louisville took care of my last fusion. They're not rushing into any fusions or surgeries yet, wanting to give PT, pain management a chance to work. We will see..
Posted on 3/7/25 at 7:16 am to canyon
My L5/S1 was fused in 2022. Pretty good three year run of no pain, just some stiffness. Did have a minor setback a couple years back, then disappeared when I pushed through some hiking in Colorado.
The two levels above L5 were showing some wear and tear on my last MRI.
A part of this is on me, I took healing for granted and should have been more proactive in strengthening and weight loss. I need to lose 40-50lb and do more than just walking
The two levels above L5 were showing some wear and tear on my last MRI.
A part of this is on me, I took healing for granted and should have been more proactive in strengthening and weight loss. I need to lose 40-50lb and do more than just walking
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