SCREW THE SURGERY. I had two and they reunied my life. I am only sevetenn years old and live in constant back pain. I live off of pain medicine and in and out of hosptials. DO NOT put your child threw this.
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I had a spinal fusion back in 2006 and for the last 3 years have been pain free. Until this last week. I am having pain in the same place as before the surgery. Does this mean that I have to go back to the doctor. I no longer have any insurance and am afraid that I will be footing this bill on my own.
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WOW.... Im glad to know that I am not alone with a fused spine. See I was 11 years old when the shriners helped me and fused T4 - L1 and atached a Harrington rod to correct a 55 degree curve from scoliosis, Im 41 years old now and have bad pains above and below the fusion and the only responce I get from Dr s is take some pain medication they cant do any thing for me.Is there any one els having pain or discomfort so many years after thier fusion? :?
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I had spinal fusion, rods, cages, etc. in June 2009. The next week, I had to go in and have them re-open it because I was having a lot of fluid building up. The doctor then left it open and put a wound vac on me. It has since healed (mostly). However, 3 months later, I am in more excruciating pain than before the surgery. I can't sleep. I can't lay or sit comfortably. I am ready to just give up. It is so frustrating. The doctor says my fusion is not healing as quickly as it should because of my diabetes. I just don't know what to do anymore. The pain is unbearable...hip, legs, back.
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I had a c5 spinal fusion done on sept. 21, 2010 for a herniated disk and nerve compression that caused major arm/elbow pain and weakness. Although the surgery did help with alleviating my arm pain and i have strength back in my arms, the pain in my right shoulder did not seem to go away and i seemed to have developed chronic restless leg syndrome that affects my whole body. I cant get comfortable in any position, sitting or lying down. Ive done stretches, doc put me on muscle relaxers (xanaflex) and requip but it doesnt seem to do much. I am so frustrated, havent had a good sleep since surgery and at my wits end..has anyone else had this experience? what has helped relieve the aches and restlessness, and does it eventually go away?
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I had a L4-L5 spinal fusion in August 2010. Since my surgery I cannot lay on my left or right side. When I lay on either side I get a burning pain in my hips and down my legs into my knees and legs. Can you tell me why I am getting this pain.
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you know although i lived w/ pain in my lower, and upper back most of my life, i'll tell you that what i know now, i dont thinki would have done it. doctors seem to not be open, and honest about the whole thing so you end up doing the surgery, and end up worse that what you probably were. i mean everybody is different, and have different situations. but i've rather be in the gym for the rest of my life, than be in more pain than what i started with. i've lost my whole life to this issue, and i dont see myself getting better anytime soon. i've already done two surgeries, and i'm in hte process of having a few more. so on that note think about it long , and hard, ask all the questions, write them down.exhaust all the alternatives. before you make such a big desicion, remember once you start you cant go back, you've changed your whole anatomy, and for what???
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Only do fusion of lower back as LAST RESORT. Success rate is not good. I had it done 5 years ago and am in constant pain. Fused OK but pain is terrible.
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Dear meumann,
A laminectomy for one problem and then a spinal fusion for a different problem. I surely do not think that spinal surgeons know that is going on.
You probably have piriformis syndrome...it is an autoimmune neuropathy and it usually affects the nerves deep in the buttock and in the shoulders where a great amount of motion is located.
Answer me this question...If you are a guy...if your penis and scrotum on the most painful side semi-numb....if you are a gal, is the greater labia on the symptomatic side somewhat less sensitive than the other? You see, the nerve to the genitalia goes through a tight opening along with the sciatic and posterior femoral cutaneous nerves deep in the buttock and they cause the pain...even to radiate into the lower back and sacrum.
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Yours, Norsk10
A laminectomy for one problem and then a spinal fusion for a different problem. I surely do not think that spinal surgeons know that is going on.
You probably have piriformis syndrome...it is an autoimmune neuropathy and it usually affects the nerves deep in the buttock and in the shoulders where a great amount of motion is located.
Answer me this question...If you are a guy...if your penis and scrotum on the most painful side semi-numb....if you are a gal, is the greater labia on the symptomatic side somewhat less sensitive than the other? You see, the nerve to the genitalia goes through a tight opening along with the sciatic and posterior femoral cutaneous nerves deep in the buttock and they cause the pain...even to radiate into the lower back and sacrum.
Drop a line if you are active on this site.
Yours, Norsk10
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I had fusion surgery on 11/11/11 for L/4/5-S1. Leakage from disc #4, which was determined by a disogram. I've been in back brace ever since and still have tremdous pain, when standing and sitting. I'm in the same boat as you, hoping when I start rehab. the pain will improve. Hoping you the best of luck
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I too have had a spinal fusion one year ago till this day i suffer in pain so much my back , my hips, my legs it is horrible all x rays seem to come back and the drs can only say the hardware is in place! i see my surgen next week and he is really going to hear it from me i can not live with this aganizing pain any more! Im 35 and now disabled due to this and depression cuz of it! something is definately not right and yes the pills are getting very old they dont even help anymore!
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I'm having the same pain in hips,left leg and sitting hard time getting upspinal fusion,screws,rods installed but I'm told to wait for aheaaling
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I've had 2 laminectomy's and then told if i did not have the fussion i would never walk again it would be better cuz now i take 3 to 4 oxy every day. i want relef without drug s HELP PLEASE
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Oh gee!! I had fusion at 3-5, bone taken from my hip. The graft went in thru the butt muscle instead of the outside of my hip. I have chronic, continuous, and increasing pain in my hips, legs, nerves etc. this fusion was in 2004!!! I am on more pain meds than originally! I'm now 48 years old. Female that is 5'51/2" and weighs 125. Doctors swore I was going to be perfect when they finished. I can't work for each day I don't know if the pain will be manageable. The further down the road I get, the worse the pain throughout my body.
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I to am going through the samething and my doctors are driving me crazy. It has been 1 year since my procedure and the pain is worst. All they do is throw more med at me Im so tired of taking meds they dont stop the pain they just put you to sleep. I cant afford to sleep all the time I want to live a life and be a mom. So if there is anything or anyone who knows what to do please say something please.
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