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This is a discussion on First time back after surgery (L5-S1 Fusion) within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Hello All, Sorry I havent been on here since my surgery........I dont have a real reason as to why I ...
First time back after surgery (L5-S1 Fusion) Hello All,
Sorry I havent been on here since my surgery........I dont have a real reason as to why I just dont enjoy going to where the computer is in the dining room and sitting there using it.
If anyone needs a refresher I had L5/S1 fused from the back and a Laminectomy from the front using a PEEK Cage that has the sponge like material using some bone cells from my hip.
The surgery went great!! I had it on Wednesday the 24th and was out of the hospital on Monday the 1st. I'm glad I was there an extra day just to make sure I was good to go.
Having a trash bag on the car seat was probably the best advice anyone has given me for getting in and out of the car. I went so far as using one on the recliner as well at home....still do now. Using a reacher like the Gopher is great also. Cant tell you how many times I have dropped the remote control so far. Ha ha ha.
Keeping up on your pain in so important. Please!!!! Dont hesitate to ask if you need more while at the hospital. While at home make sure you are using stool softener and or laxatives with your pain pills because if not you will get backed up and that is very painful as well.
My sciatica is totally gone and I just feel tightness around my lower back which will go away soon. I feel great and couldnt be happier I took this step.
Save the best for last....my girlfriend has been amazing taking care of me all this time. Sweety you are truly amazing and I love you dearly. I'm planning a get away for her at a spa/salon for several hrs of pampering to show my appreciation.
- Pain started 3/09
- MRI on 7/09 shows Spondylothesis L5/S1 and disc herniation.
- PT for 4 months, made things worse.
- Had epidural shot 10/09 with no luck
- Had a Mylogram in 11/09 for more testing
- Took time to think if I was going to get surgery.......
- February 24th is my date to be pain free.
re: First time back after surgery (L5-S1 Fusion) 2 pictures of my incisions.
- Pain started 3/09
- MRI on 7/09 shows Spondylothesis L5/S1 and disc herniation.
- PT for 4 months, made things worse.
- Had epidural shot 10/09 with no luck
- Had a Mylogram in 11/09 for more testing
- Took time to think if I was going to get surgery.......
- February 24th is my date to be pain free.
re: First time back after surgery (L5-S1 Fusion) Originally Posted by Mastermind75
Ahh, well said. Glad you are feeling good.
Alison 46 year old female
2012 Doing Rehab
2011 Sept 3rd Op Removal of old instrumentation and PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
2010 May Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4
2009 May 2nd Op Failed revision fusion on L5/S1 with Charite ADR in situ
2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
2002 March 1st Op ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
re: First time back after surgery (L5-S1 Fusion) Hey Ryan,
I was wondering how you were doing after surgery. Congratulations on feeling well!
PM me if you need suggestions for a great spa in Philadelphia for your girlfriend. My wife and I found a great one.
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization
I'm here to help.
- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
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Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
re: First time back after surgery (L5-S1 Fusion) Sounds like you are on the mend, Ryan, with lots of good support from your girlfriend too.
• 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: First time back after surgery (L5-S1 Fusion) Great news Ryan. Take the proper time to heal, especially if you are being spoiled from a wonderful woman.
Dave
Diagnosed with DDD in Nov, 2007. MRI, EMG
C3/4 C4/5 C5/6 C6/7
Surgery 06.04.08--C5/6 and C6/7 w/Prodisc
C4/5 deterioration progressing quickly
MRI on lumbar shows disc herniation at L5/S1, stenosis at L3/4, L4/5, spondylosis and DDD at L2 through S1 in July, 2009
Nerve Root, Facet Injections and Epidural every 3 months. Ongoing treatment for continued degeneration.
re: First time back after surgery (L5-S1 Fusion) That is such wonderful news! And I'm so glad you have a great support system, and appreciate it to the fullest extent
My memory is foggy...could you tell me where you went for surgery?
I'm wondering if your tattoo could somehow be incorporated into the incision line when it is all healed
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things
re: First time back after surgery (L5-S1 Fusion) Thanks a lot guys. I cant believe how well I am doing. Every single day I am feeling better.
Katie I went to Penn Hospital here in Philadelphia, my surgeon is Dr. Scott Rushton with 3B Orthopeadics. I might play around with the idea of adding on to my tat....we'll see.
I go back on the 25th for my 4 week check up to take xrays....I cant wait to see how everything is looking.
You all were great the weeks before my surgery and the same afterwards. Thank you so much for the support and advice. I couldnt of done this without all of you.
- Pain started 3/09
- MRI on 7/09 shows Spondylothesis L5/S1 and disc herniation.
- PT for 4 months, made things worse.
- Had epidural shot 10/09 with no luck
- Had a Mylogram in 11/09 for more testing
- Took time to think if I was going to get surgery.......
- February 24th is my date to be pain free.
re: First time back after surgery (L5-S1 Fusion) X rays from March 25th.
- Pain started 3/09
- MRI on 7/09 shows Spondylothesis L5/S1 and disc herniation.
- PT for 4 months, made things worse.
- Had epidural shot 10/09 with no luck
- Had a Mylogram in 11/09 for more testing
- Took time to think if I was going to get surgery.......
- February 24th is my date to be pain free.
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