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| Surgical Outcomes and Blogs Discuss 6 Days LATER in the Main forums forums; That is a tough surgery you just went through. Sounds like they did a CAGE Fusion? It's definitely going ... |
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04-08-2009, 02:50 PM
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That is a tough surgery you just went through. Sounds like they did a CAGE Fusion? It's definitely going to take some time to heal from this major, major surgery but, it will be behind you, one-day-at-a-time. Hang in there and keep us posted and we will support you in the process.
Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5 1988 ruptured SI-L5 1990 ruptured C5-C6 1994 ruptured C6-C7 1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic Bicycle Accident 2004 MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram. Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006 Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7 Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5 
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04-08-2009, 03:33 PM
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post op
Now I believe you re getting up and down from a chair post fusion surgery cuz it was pretty dang bad after my first discectomy fusion back in '89. I wince when I recall how I felt afterwards.. so global fusion sounds like a really tough ball of wax tho sounds like you're coming thru it pretty good.. keep up the good work and attitude
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04-08-2009, 03:46 PM
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I had a very similar surgery and the first two weeks were tough. hang in there. It does get better but those first weeks were one big Ouch. Don't push.
Phylly
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Cervical fusion C4-6 March 2002 Fall on tailbone causing sciatica and back pain April 05 Conservative Treatment and PM for 2 years Discogram concordant pain @L4-S1 Aug. 07 Prodisc ADR's at L4-S1 November 2007 Foraminotomy July 08 for Sciatica Continued problems and back pain worsened Prodiscs removed and discs fused at L4-S1 Feb. 09
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04-08-2009, 03:59 PM
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I'm so sorry for your pain but it's good pain, healing pain. Getting to the other side is huge as was your surgery. With each day a little better, sounds like you're on the mend.
Please take is slow, not that you have any other choice right now! Dale
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04-08-2009, 09:25 PM
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Oh, I feel your pain. I literally, for real, prayed for death the first two days after surgery. My pain was crazy out of control. I remember begging the post-op nurse to hold my hand, and she wouldn't! My hubby was only allowed in for like 30 minutes all day. I didn't get up until the second day and I could barely move. It hurt to readjust my body in a chair for a week and a half. Every movement hurt. So, I can not imagine having 2 levels and front and back incisions! That must be an extremely hard recovery. It will be worth it when you are pain free, at least that's what I keep telling myself
Will be praying for a speedy recovery, Kathy
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34 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, accupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc Had Baby #3 after ADR!
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04-09-2009, 06:21 PM
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Sorry that you are in pain, and I hope it starts to abate soon. But at least it is healing pain, and you are on the road to recovery and being pain-free.
Take it slow, be careful. It all takes time.
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Cathy 46 years old. 12-15 years of intermittent pain, 2 years with constant pain. DDD, L4-5 and L5-S1, pain confirmed by discogram. PT, ESI's, Facet injection and block, Acupuncture - all no help. 2-level (Prodisc-L) ADR surgery with Dr. Bertagnoli, May 26, 2009. Currently taking Opana-ER (tapering off) and oxycodone
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