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Reply With QuoteThats brilliant news, have a good sleep.
This is a discussion on Surgery done; Officially home within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; I decided to open a new thread so potential new patients have a place to go and read about post ...
Surgery done; Officially home I decided to open a new thread so potential new patients have a place to go and read about post recovery and surgery outcome.
Wow! What a difference a day makes! This is by far the greatest feeling I can possibly have; no low back pain after years of nonstop pain and discomfort. I was up and walking just a couple of hours after surgery and for the first time in months did not have any burning or tingling when I took those steps! Woo-Hoo!
Have abdominal pain, which is totally expected. No distraction pain at all. I have been informed that the placement of the disc was nearly as perfect as you could get. Also that my disc space was more collapsed then what X-rays and MRIs were capable of showing.
I feel like the old me from years ago. I've slept more in the last 24 hours then I've slept in weeks. Hardest part so far is finding a comfortable spot to relax at home. The stomach pain is causing more discomfort then anything else.
One quick message to pre-surgery patients: hang in there! There is light at the end of the tunnel (and its not the train). Have a positive attitude and it will help with recovery.
Will continue to give feedback. For now, I am going to catch some more Zzzzzs.
Re: Surgery done; Officially home Thats brilliant news, have a good sleep.
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: Surgery done; Officially home Glad you are feeling so good, that's awesome!
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: Surgery done; Officially home HI Matt
Thank You for your post
And love the light at the end of the tunnel " Its not a train" LOL
I am getting close to getting something done Its very exhausting
Gil
L5-S1 lam 1994
L2 to L5 DDD
L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007.
L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy.
L5-S1 bilaterial neural foraminal narrowing with inferior effacement.
L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing
L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy.
C3-C4 limited DDD
15 injections Depo. P.T. 18 months 9 dose packs,
Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1
L5-S1 Foraminotomy 09
L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 ReHerniation 4-2010
Surgery 6-29-11 L4-L5-S1 Decompression Fusion L5-S1 and Coflex F implants
Re: Surgery done; Officially home Tremendous news Matt! Welcome to the other side.
Bob
04/06 L5/S1 Rupture
05/06 MRI shows DDD @ L2-S1
06/06 Diskectomy/ Laminotomy L5/S1
04/07 Recurrent Disc L5/S1
4 Ortho and 1 Neuro Surgeon, 5 MRIs, 1 EGM, 1 Myleogram & 11 EDIs later:
03/27/09 L4/5 & L5/S1 Maverick discs at Stenum (www.dr-ritter-lang.com)
11/9/11 C6/7 Herniation with Nerve Impingement. Another journey begins.
Re: Surgery done; Officially home Hi Bigdogchief,
Fantastic!!!! I am so happy to hear your news.
Anyone experience moodiness post surgery? Could it be related to meds? Feel like an emotional roller-coaster; quite frustrating
Perhaps physiological as well??Originally Posted by bigdogchief76
Re: Surgery done; Officially home I did, I was an emotional wreck for about a week. I was crying for no reason and was easily frustrated (not much different than how I've been in the last week) I think it's pretty normal.
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
Re: Surgery done; Officially home What type of pain can be associated with recovery? I.E. hip pain? Muscle pain? Etc etc
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