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Reply With QuoteI had these for a few months after both my lumbar surgeries but not after other ops (non spine).
This is a discussion on Lumbar Laminectomy (Levels L1 to L5) within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Originally Posted by Fuzzy I had hot flashes and nightsweats after my lumbar surgery 2 years ago. Slowly diminishing over ...
Re: Lumbar Laminectomy (Levels L1 to L5) Hmm, that's really interesting Fuzzy. The scientist in me now wants to know why this might have happened.Originally Posted by Fuzzy
Cathy
DDD
L4/5; L5/6(S1) pain generators
Two-level ADR with Dr. Bertagnoli May 26, 2009
Prodisc-L
SUCCESS!!
Re: Lumbar Laminectomy (Levels L1 to L5) I had these for a few months after both my lumbar surgeries but not after other ops (non spine).
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: Lumbar Laminectomy (Levels L1 to L5) Hi all,
Just thought I'd share this. About 2 weeks ago, I was sure that something came undone 6 months post my 4 level laminectomy. I could barely walk again. It was so bad I convinced them to let me get an mri to see what was happening. While the surgeon believed it was muscular, it seems it may have been viral. About a week ago, I started coming down with a really bad sore throat. The day my throat started hurting, my back felt somewhat better. Now about 9 days later, I've still feel crappy from the remnants of a sore throat(viral per the doc) and upper respiratory infection, but my back is almost perfect!
I'm not sure it's connected but it sure is coincidental. Has this ever happened to anyone?
Natalie
10/7/09 L1-L5 4 level Decompression Laminectomy
10/1998 - C-4/5 disc removal with fusion
Re: Lumbar Laminectomy (Levels L1 to L5) Hi all,
Just thought I'd share this. About 2 weeks ago, I was sure that something came undone 6 months post my 4 level laminectomy. I could barely walk again. It was so bad I convinced them to let me get an mri to see what was happening. While the surgeon believed it was muscular, it seems it may have been viral. About a week ago, I started coming down with a really bad sore throat. The day my throat started hurting, my back felt somewhat better. Now about 9 days later, I've still feel crappy from the remnants of a sore throat(viral per the doc) and upper respiratory infection, but my back is almost perfect.
I'm not sure it's connected but it sure is coincidental. Has this ever happened to anyone?
No, Natalie, but I'm sure glad that things are clearing up. Isn't it awful when we really believe that everything is or could be connected to our back...and in my experience often is
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. Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!
Re: Lumbar Laminectomy (Levels L1 to L5) Hi Natalie,Hi all,
Just thought I'd share this. About 2 weeks ago, I was sure that something came undone 6 months post my 4 level laminectomy. I could barely walk again. It was so bad I convinced them to let me get an mri to see what was happening. While the surgeon believed it was muscular, it seems it may have been viral. About a week ago, I started coming down with a really bad sore throat. The day my throat started hurting, my back felt somewhat better. Now about 9 days later, I've still feel crappy from the remnants of a sore throat(viral per the doc) and upper respiratory infection, but my back is almost perfect!
I'm not sure it's connected but it sure is coincidental. Has this ever happened to anyone?
They could be related. However, I'm guessing that your muscular strain resolved around the same time that you came down with a viral infection.
I'm glad you are feeling better.
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Re: Lumbar Laminectomy (Levels L1 to L5) Hi KBear,
You just met another type A. (I bet not to anyone's surprise) I usually always have to be doing something productive. I have always had more that one job probably my whole life. I will be having two operations. One is an XLIF, and the other is a lumbar laminectomy posterior. This would be funny if I wasn't so scared and that I know I will be having more pain than I want to deal with. I have a lot of pain now before the surgeries. It must be done. Carmen
- Scoliosis and multilevel severe degeneration of the intervertebral disks
- Marked multilevel facet arthrosis
- Fusion of the L5 and S1 vertebrae
- Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at L4-L5 and L5 and S1
- Slight antherolisthesis at L3-4
- Multilevel asymmetrical neuroforaminal narrowing
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