spinal surgery lower back with numbness in left leg and foot

My boy friend had surgery 2 weeks ago 4 hours they said 9 hours later he came out L1, L2, L5, FUSED 2 disc removed opened narrowing spine screws and wire cage around spine. while in hosp. he kept hurting nothing help 4 days later did cat scan screw slipped next day 5 hour surgery to fix. 3 days later they dc him from hosp. its been 2 weeks his entire body is swollen in water weight. weiighs 35 pounds more because of being swollen. I called and called dr. he said this is normal I cant believe this is ok. left side that hurt after surgery and screw that broke was on that side, same side hurrs, and is so so swollen. anyone have any advice????

hi I had surgary spinal fushion s5 l1 in November 27-2014 I am now getting pain in left leg carnt move my foot and pain in calf and butacks  noring pain in heal leg bean hospital again that said nerve damage or where did fushon scrow in nerve  so got wat for mir hop will find out my sick pay runs out next week and Carnt live of 

statuary sink pay unable to get out and about have to use crunches in agony 

I had laminectomy over a year ago. Was happy at first with progress after three months was close to what I thought would be a full recovery? I walked one mile a day and added an additional mile every week until I got to ten Miles! Then I felt some leg and back pain. this reduced my exercise about two miles Dailey, until I was only able to walk a couple miles and was have frequent increasing Pain!! I consulted with the surgeon and he recommended Fusion. It has been five months since fusion and more pain and numbness in left foot. Before surgery I had pain in right leg and weakness bad but, if I didn't do much slight pain? It was limited to the amount of walking on a day to day tolerable level 5-6. When I went into surgery the surgeon asked me where I was getting pain and marked my right Leg. After surgery I had numbness in the Left Leg? I consulted with the Surgeon and he told me not to worry? the next day I was woke up with severe pain in the left leg!!!! I can honestly say if this pain had not subsided I would not be writing this today! When my surgeon finally responded to my complaints of pain. I told him that he needed to fix me or kill me because their was not enough drugs in the world to stop this pain!!!!!!! I need Pain medications for sleeping at night! I can't walk any distance? I walk only what is necessary? The more I walk the worse it gets. Since Back Fusion I can't lay down on my Back for more than 4 hours without Pain! After 4 Hours I can get back to sleep sometimes by lying on my side and if I'm luck roll to my back and get a couple more hours? My physical therapist tells me that should be getting better and reality says I'm getting worse! The great news is disability insurance agrees with the average person should be fully recovered and they are threatening to stop paying me! If you do decide on Surgery good Luck! My Surgeon was the most highly rated Surgeon at Florida regional Hospital. Good Surgeon not good result!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am in the same boat,it has been 2 & 1\2 years since my 360 spinal fusion with 2 cages,rods 6 screws and a plate. I told them all they need to is put a saucer in there too! (Only trying to make a joke!)But anyway the numbness and pain are becoming more unbearable with each passing week and I have to the Dr. several times and all they do is give me more pills. I am so tired of it.The pain keeps me up most nites. I take Tylenol 3s,neurontin,ice and heat ,exercises,nothing helps.For the past month or so when I bend over,squat things of that sort, I have a horrific time trying to get up.Or I fall. So things are getting worse.Any help of what else I can do will be appreciated! I really don't want anymore surgery.

I have had 2 fusions. I am also from NH. You can get in touch if you like. I'm not going to go into detail in case I need to register, join, whatever. Rick Fillion, Bow NH. in book

I had fusion in my L 3, 4 and 5 7 weeks ago. My left foot is swollen and numb. I am very worried after reading your posts that this is permanent. Has anyone had this get better?

My mum's had back operation to remove osteoporosis 2yrs ago & her left foot is numb permantly & it's traveling up her leg...Will the feeling in her left foot ever come bak ?

I m going to suicide if I m not curing early..

After husband got hurt lifting at his job & had to have back surgery,he got his notice he was being let go.recieved it in mail day of his surgery.was left with drop foot.insurance co. For workmanship comp.made his life a living hell.after pain management..numerous epiduls Meds,pain so bad he comimitted suicide. Now I am a widow & stuggling with numbness & pain in legs feet & sciatic pain,Fibro.

Wow, I thought I was the only one with that type of accident. Mine was car flipping over on 95 in Mass. My L1, L2, L3 shattered and compressed the spinal nerves so much so that I was paralyzed from the chest down. I too tired died several times... All my organs, but my heart and brain were disfunctional. I too had harrington rods implanted to raise the vertebrae back into place, because L1 & L2 slipped over L3. I too had surgery for L5/S1 later in life because of the disc disappeared and they put in a BAK system (cage and screws). My right leg has permanent nerve damage that constantly haunts me with pain. Because my gait is limped, I had to have both knees replaced. The doc told me that if I don't work out, I won't walk because the spine won't support my body anymore and my muscles have to do the major part of the support. Today, was really bad, so I went to the gym and worked out my legs. The workout doesn't get rid of the pain/numbness, but the workout definitely allows me walk.
I also take dr axe protein with my workouts, which has made a big difference with my body and pain.

Hey Lisa...I recently ( 2016 2017) had 3 surgeries to correct my very serious scoliosis. I have moderate numbness from the waist down but severe numbness from my left knee down to my foot. Cannot feel that area....maybe 95% loss. Has this LYRICA helped you??

I'm so sorry for you Gloria, I can identify. I am going through the same thing and do not have the answers yet either.

Smoke some Mary jane

I had laminectomy back surgery on L:3-4 & L4-5 November 2021 can't stand/walk. spent 3 mths in a nursing home for therapy. i'm in a wheelchair still after almost a year. i have severe weakness in lower legs. needing suggestions on getting better so I can walk normal and drive. thank you