Herniated Disk Surgery?
Has anyone out there had successful herniated disk surgery to there lumbar spine? I have 3 herniated disks, one bulging, one dehydrated, of the 5 disks of the lumbar. I have spinal stenosis, osteoporosis, osteo arthritis, and scoliosis in my spine also. Tell me your stories? What do you think I should do? Who was was your doctor or what was your treatment. Please help. This pain is terrible. I’m afraid to get surgery.
I had an MRI and went to a back specialist, he wants to operate on one disk, add a piece of bone. I refused, because a friend had this done and it didn’t help and she doesn’t have all my other problems. I am getting a hump on my back and I never had an MRI of my whole spine.I have multiple other medical problems, heart disease,had a heart attack, diabetes, osteo-arthritis, colitis, fibromyalgia, bleeding ulcers, and depression. I am sick of pain. I have had multiple surgeries one just this summer. I am still recovering.
~ Hi ~! I’m so sorry about your health issues. I do completely understand the pain and frustration of lumbar spine issues.
I actually had a a very large herniated disc which required a Microdiscectomy. I had severe hip pain that radiated from my spine and severe leg pain (I could hardly walk). By the time I had the surgery, I was literally limping when I checked into the hospital prior to surgery. I expected to still be limping or be in MORE pain when I left the hospital, but to my amazement I was walking better the day after surgery! I didn’t even need to take pain medication (which I was having to take prior to surgery.) The pain in my leg from the disc herniation was completely gone (I’m guessing the herniation was causing compression that lead to the leg pain). I was so happy to finally be able to walk without limping.
I lasted for 4 years completely pain free and it wasn’t until a stupid move of my own (bending down WRONG and attempting to lift a big of soil that was was WAY to heavy for me to lift, we were doing yard work). I knew right when I did it, I had completely injured my back, it was like I felt something move and I couldn’t even walk. A subsequent X-Ray revealed a completely collapsed disc. L4/L5 level and a fusion was necessary. =( I won’t get into the specifics of that surgery, but my recovery went well – just not as quick and PT was required Post surgery.
A Neurosurgeon performed the Microdiscectomy and a Orthopedic Spinal Specialist performed the Fusion. Both, surgeons were wonderful with excellent follow-up and great communication.
I think you do need to consider that everyone responds differently to surgery and since you do have other health issues you’re managing, you might consider that in your healing time. And be patient with your healing time.
Important things to consider:
- Communication with your Doctor and his staff his key. Ask for as close to specifics as he can answer, what kind of pain relief you can expect from this procedure?
- Ask if there are any accommodations you should have to your home for post-surgery, eg; raised toilet seat, etc., If you get this all handled prior to surgery it will make the recovery time much easier on it.
- Once your home from the hospital, if you notice any intense pain (other than normal healing pain), that comes on all of sudden, contact your Doctor’s staff.
You are in my thoughts. Best of luck with your surgery. =)
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