[Micodiscectomy, Laminectomy & Laser Decompression] 6 months post op and the pain is back......

[roomba]

Hi all,

It's been awhile. It's 6 months since my 4 level laminectomy and things were pretty good until about 3 weeks ago. One minute I was walking around work thinking about how great is was to be pain free and then a wrong move of some kind - nothing out of the ordinary- and boom, I have been in almost constant pain ever since. I saw the surgeon last Friday (an already scheduled follow up appt.) and he thinks it's muscular. After all, I spent the better part of a year hunched over and then recovering from surgery so my muscles are weak. I was slowly improving but the past few days have been pretty bad.

Has anyone experienced this? I am beside myself because I had just gotten into a good exercise routine and now I've had to stop. Have been doing some core strengthening when I can but I'm unsure what else to do. I called the surgeon's office today looking for a recommendation for an orthopedist thinking it may not be the same issue and I may not need a surgeon. This isn't the first incident I've had since surgery, but it doesn't seem to be improving. Has anyone else experienced this? How do I know if it's a temporary glitch or another problem?

Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks for listening.

[Justin]

. This isn't the first incident I've had since surgery, but it doesn't seem to be improving. Has anyone else experienced this? How do I know if it's a temporary glitch or another problem?

Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks for listening.

I can't believe it's been 6 months already! It sounds muscular to me. During my recovery from all 3 of my spine surgeries, I had "phases" of tight muscles / doing too little = get sore / do a little to much = set back a couple of days, etc. With muscular issues, things can take a while to calm down (your body is probably compensating for irritation with adjusted gait, posture, etc.). Definitely give yourself a few days to "lay low" and see if things start to normalize.

I'm sorry you've hit this bump in the road -- hang in there...we are here for you.

[roomba]

Thanks Justin; by the way, site update looks great.

My left butt cheek has a constant (and I mean constant) burn. Standing, sitting, lying, with pain killers - have you ever experienced that? The other pain is very central at the moment - right in the middle of my lower back. Almost feels like something is poking me in there.

In any case, I have to go to work today but will likely take tomorrow off and see if lying low will help beat this. And then I'll have to come up with a plan b....

Trying to keep the faith.

[Gilbert P]

Hi Natalie

I am about seven months out and was doing great now things are getting worse, think I was pushing things to hard, Now laying low and today finely was much better
Muscles are tight and twisting my spine, Justin is correct it takes time for all to heal and adjust.
My left foot is like your cheek it does get better.
Keep the Faith

Gil