This is a discussion on L4-L5 and L5-S1 Fusion within the Spinal Fusion (Including Discectomy & Laminectomy Procedures) forums, part of the Spine Surgery Support category; Hello, I wish you luck tomorrow! I just had the same fusion (6 hours long!) for grade 3 spondylothesis at ...
re: L4-L5 and L5-S1 Fusion Hello,
I wish you luck tomorrow! I just had the same fusion (6 hours long!) for grade 3 spondylothesis at Methodist Hospital (Golden Valley) 5/21/10. I haven't heard of your surgeon, but I'm sure he's great. Dr. Mulaney (TRIA, Twin Cities Spine) did mine, and so far I've been happy about the reults. It's a small Twin Cities world!
Madeline
re: L4-L5 and L5-S1 Fusion Good luck with the operation tomorrow.....I will keep you in my prayers. I am so glad you are finally moving forward. Tomorrow is a big step in the road to recovery. I wish you the best and hope you have a successful procedure. Just dont forget to take it easy and let your body heal. We'll all be thinking about you....keep us posted!Originally Posted by MaddySpondy
re: L4-L5 and L5-S1 Fusion Hey Nightbutterfly.....tomorrow is your big day and I'm sure you have already been preparing for it today!
Oh, the pre-surgery rituals.........I've got you in my prayers and here's to one big, giant, successful surgery!! Cannot wait to hear you post after, when you are up to it, of course. My best to you, CL
January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
re: L4-L5 and L5-S1 Fusion Wishing for you the best of luck tomorrow! It won't be long and you will be pain free!
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, 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 at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
re: L4-L5 and L5-S1 Fusion How you doing Nightbutterfly? I hope you are starting to come around after surgery. Post when you feel up to it. Thinking of you and hope you are ok. Are you at Abbott Northwestern?
January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
re: L4-L5 and L5-S1 Fusion Hi NB,
Congratulations!!! I had been off the blog for a little while and didnt realize things came together for you so quickly. Its a good thing they got you before your feet had a chance to get too cold.:^)
I assume your likely still in the hospital. I know I was there for three nights, though they asked me if I wanted to go home after the second night. I didnt want to go anywhere... The pain pump was my best friend and a new appendage I didnt want to go anywhere without!
I look forward to hearing how youre doing...
- ~50 years old
- Back pain for ~25 years
- Spondylolisthesis Grade 2 L5/S1
- DDD L4/L5 & L5/S1
- Positive discogram L4/L5 & L5/S1
- Prior PT & injections to no great avail
- 360 degree fusion L4/L5/S1
- Surgery March 15, 2010
- ALIF with Posterior Stabilization Hardware
- Emory University Orthepaedics & Spine Hospital (Atlanta, GA)
- Currently doing really well - 85% improvement (Sept 2011)
- Hardware removel (4-pedical screws & 2-rods) October 3, 2011
re: L4-L5 and L5-S1 Fusion Hope your surgery went well and your recovery isnt too badI can imagine your pretty wore out...and drugged up
so take your time, rest up and just get back to us when you can. Hopefully no news is good news
I'm keeping you in my prayers....glad you made it to the other side. I cant remeber where your located but dont hesitate to ask if you need anything! I know your surgery kind of popped up out of the blue not leaving a lot of time to plan. I'm sure your in good hands but wanted to let you know theres more hands out here for you if you need them
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