Re: Spinal Fusion?
[Re: M.S. Pickins]
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12/17/19 05:32 PM
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L5/S1 here too. Best thing I ever did.....BUT...I felt so good I started doing stupid crap again. Lifting stuff that was way too heavy. L3/4 and L4/5 are shot now. Just dont overdo it and I think you will be OK. As for the spinal stim, my father got one and it was terrible....I myself would never do it but im sure others had success with it. Dad actually had his removed. Best of luck to you. Back pain is the worst!
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Re: Spinal Fusion?
[Re: M.S. Pickins]
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12/17/19 07:07 PM
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For me it was C -4 C -5 C-6 in my neck if you're wondering the first go around was back in 1990 I did fairly good until 1995 and had another to get to the before mentioned this was a lifetime ago or so it seems now recovered for me was almost a year each time. Now those same surgeries are practically out patient now I'd suggest that you just bite the bullet and get it done and over with it so you can get back to a normal life.
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Re: Spinal Fusion?
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12/17/19 07:10 PM
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I had it done about 10 years ago in my neck. I'm glad I did it. Very little pain and doesn't bother me very often
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Re: Spinal Fusion?
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12/17/19 08:23 PM
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Oh and FYI, if you get it done and you feel the urge to sneeze that first month, run to the bed and lay down lol... it feels like you’re going to blow all the hardware out your back... This is so true! This is what Im going through now!
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Re: Spinal Fusion?
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12/17/19 09:06 PM
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I had it done with the stimulator 20+ years ago. the big bad boy is gone. There is still constant annoying discomfort and for some reason walking down hill is horrible but I can live with that. The surgery was so long ago I can not remember what the pain actually was, but I was on the floor by 2 pm in the afternoon lying flat on my back for the rest of the day. Now just that little bugger bothering me.....jk
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Re: Spinal Fusion?
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12/18/19 02:21 AM
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just had my L3 S1& L5 done in sept. back to work 2 months later as a nurse. was able to deer hunt with no problem, so far iam feeling good. not taking any pain killer except over the counter stuff. good luck and follow your DR. INSTRUCTION.
Days are getting shorter
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Re: Spinal Fusion?
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12/18/19 09:05 AM
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What types of experiences have you guys had with this procedure? Been on painkillers for 4 years now and my L5-S1 disc is messed up and won't heal. I've done everything besides fusion, including a discectomy surgery. Also was looking at artificial disc replacement or one of those spinal cord stimulators. Has anyone got one of those things? Im a pretty young guy to have this problem and just trying to get some first hand info. Thanks guys. I'm in the same boat... L4-L5, L5-S1 sciatic nerve damage etc... I took pain meds for 5 years and it only covered up the pain, I continued to damage my back because I couldn't feel what was going on. The worst part is getting off the pain meds.... bad bad bad. Try to kick the pain meds first, and see it that helps. I'm not doing the surgery until I can't walk. Good Luck
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Re: Spinal Fusion?
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12/18/19 09:01 PM
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Sorry the discectomy didn’t work. Had L5/S1 done little over a year ago and still have a numb right foot. Otherwise fine. Couldn’t hardly walk with the pain before. Glad it’s over. No input on the fusion but my buddy had one done years back. Said he’s good to go these days. Hope you find some level of relief.
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Re: Spinal Fusion?
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12/19/19 08:25 PM
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L4/L5, L5/S1 double fusion three years ago. Best decision I have made. Before it was a process to get out of bed each morning. Now just hop out and away I go.
If it ain't grinnin I ain't skinnin
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