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| Surgical Outcomes and Blogs Discuss 6 Days LATER in the Main forums forums; Well its been 6 days since my surgery i had a front and back fusion of my L4,L5,S1. ... |
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04-08-2009, 04:10 AM
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6 Days LATER
Well its been 6 days since my surgery i had a front and back fusion of my L4,L5,S1. Im not going to lie its been hard but each day i have a little less pain i was in the hospital for 3 days and then let go (to quick i think) but i walk a little , sit a little , and sleep a little more each day so i know its all good from here or so i hope lol well thats all for now oh and if you are going in for surgery ,,,,,, be prepared to take it real easy trying to get up and down from a chair or bed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005 Dr. B in Bogen, Germany Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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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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04-13-2009, 04:25 PM
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12 Days Later
Well its been 12 days since surgery still a bit sore from time to time! But the good news is i still havent had a smoke since the morning of surgery!! woo hoo lol i have some good days and some bad days but as long as i take my pain meds evry 4 hours or as close to that as i can i do ok , its VERY hard in the morning getting out of bed until i get my meds in me... i have some numbness below my belly button and the top inner left thigh i hope that is normal for now will ask Dr when i go on friday well i will let you all know what he says then !!
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04-13-2009, 08:25 PM
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Congratulations for not smoking. That is so major when you figure that your body needs to heal and what smoking does to this process is horrible. hang in there and keep us informed so we can 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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