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| Surgical Outcomes and Blogs Discuss 6 Days LATER in the Main forums forums; I had a very similar surgery and the first two weeks were tough. hang in there. It does get better ... |
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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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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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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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