Waiting in the doctor lobby about to get called back for my back surgery.
Scared poopless
Scared poopless
Back surgery
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Laminectomy or fusion? My wife has had three back surgeries. Medicine has come a long way since her first one in 1981.
Keep the faith. Good fortunes.
Keep the faith. Good fortunes.
Prp injection + fuse
Not scared of the procedure itself, but thst it might not fix me
Not scared of the procedure itself, but thst it might not fix me
Good luck to you!
Had a laminectomy back in 87, took awhile to recover but no further(knock wood) surgery required since. Only one nerve flair at a different level and that was fixed with an injection. Even run with it now.
Best of luck, and hang in there.
Best of luck, and hang in there.
Good luck. Hope all goes well.
I am currently fighting just to get the steroid injection just to get some relief other than opioids.
I am currently fighting just to get the steroid injection just to get some relief other than opioids.
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...I am currently fighting just to get the steroid injection just to get some relief other than opioids.
Too bad you have to fight for it. I had to wait 10 weeks because it was new doctor referral and mri schedule. Finally got steroid suggestion from surgeon. Thought I had nothing to lose but very skeptical it would work. 48 hours after injection, pain gone. Very thankful to finally get relief and avoid alternative.
Again, best of luck to the OP for a successful outcome. Give yourself time to heal.
...I am currently fighting just to get the steroid injection just to get some relief other than opioids.
Too bad you have to fight for it. I had to wait 10 weeks because it was new doctor referral and mri schedule. Finally got steroid suggestion from surgeon. Thought I had nothing to lose but very skeptical it would work. 48 hours after injection, pain gone. Very thankful to finally get relief and avoid alternative.
Again, best of luck to the OP for a successful outcome. Give yourself time to heal.
Good luck!!!
wishing you a speedy recovery!
I had L4-S1 fusion this past November.
Still recovering, but glad I had it done. Sciatica down my legs is gone.
Listen to what your doctors and physical therapy folks tell you to do. Recovery is a long process, so don't get frustrated if you feel you are not recovering fast enough.
Like Bebob367 stated, don't go back to work early. Take your time.
Still recovering, but glad I had it done. Sciatica down my legs is gone.
Listen to what your doctors and physical therapy folks tell you to do. Recovery is a long process, so don't get frustrated if you feel you are not recovering fast enough.
Like Bebob367 stated, don't go back to work early. Take your time.
Best of luck. I understand where you are at.
I'm going through back issues again myself.
I have known for about ten years that I need a fusion, but refuse to do so. Even the surgeon that I consulted advised against it unless a wheelchair is imminent.
I have been almost a month with a pinched nerve on my left side.
It is all I can do to walk 100 feet without being doubled over. It has really hindered what I have been able to do in the last month. Fortunately, I am retired.
I know that I need a series of injections (I have had them before and have been cured for an extended period of time) but have to play the insurance game to get them. Had another MRI last Wednesday, and have a Dr.appt tomorrow to get the verdict.
Best wishes.
I'm going through back issues again myself.
I have known for about ten years that I need a fusion, but refuse to do so. Even the surgeon that I consulted advised against it unless a wheelchair is imminent.
I have been almost a month with a pinched nerve on my left side.
It is all I can do to walk 100 feet without being doubled over. It has really hindered what I have been able to do in the last month. Fortunately, I am retired.
I know that I need a series of injections (I have had them before and have been cured for an extended period of time) but have to play the insurance game to get them. Had another MRI last Wednesday, and have a Dr.appt tomorrow to get the verdict.
Best wishes.
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