I Had My Back Surgery

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bobscuda67

bobscuda67

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Last Monday I had a laminectomy on l2- l5 and I'm in recovery mode now.
There were pinched nerve roots on my left and right side too as well as my spinal nerves. Also I have a herniated disc that didn't show up on the MRI I had done either.
It seams like the leg pain is not there anymore but maybe to early to tell for sure.
I walked for the first time Saturday without a walker and I'm taking 325mgs. of oxycodone now from the 650mgs. every 4 hours I was taking last week.
Friday the 8th. the staples come out and I start therapy on the 10th.
This is gonna hurt a long time I'm afraid.
 
Congratulations! It is good to hear that you are already down on the meds. Stick with the PT, and do not overdo it.

:thumbsup: Hang in there, it gets better.
 
I wish you well. Hope you have a productive therapy and recovery. I have arthritis around c2 and C6 which seems to bother me most. I also have a deteriorated disc about L5 but it doesn't bother much unless I abuse it. Keep us posted on your healing! You'll be back out in the garage working on that Mopar B/4 you know it.
 
Hope your recovery in fast. I have a degenerated disc between L4 and L5 that has been bothering me since I was in grade school. It is finally getting to be too much and keeping me from doing a lot of things a 36 year old should not have to even think twice about. I go in in December to finally get it fused. Thoughts and prayers to you.
 
Thanks for the well wishes everyone!
Today I walked 3/4 of a mile at the high school track. But the last 1/2 mile I had to use a walker.
It seems like everyone I talk to have back problems. It's just a really poor design!
 
Good luck. Ain't easy I know. Hang in there. Don't think everything's good too soon.
Had L5-S1 discectemy.
Removed almost half of disc. That was hitting siatic./ colon nerves.
Should be good in 6 months. Follow therapy. And don't overdue things even if it feels normal.

I know. Take care and hope for speedy recovery.

Dave
 
bobscuda67 said:
Thanks for the well wishes everyone!
Today I walked 3/4 of a mile at the high school track. But the last 1/2 mile I had to use a walker.
It seems like everyone I talk to have back problems. It's just a really poor design!
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I don't know about a bad design. I think us dumb humans just don't know how to use the correctly.
 
I used to be the guy on the job that rarely asked for help lifting heavy things. My pride and macho had me thinking that I could do anything. I did for awhile but in my case, it caught up to me. I'm 51 with 30 years in framing/construction. I am fine most times (90%) but I have the pinched nerve flare up and kick me to the couch for a few days.
 
Kern Dog said:
I used to be the guy on the job that rarely asked for help lifting heavy things. My pride and macho had me thinking that I could do anything. I did for awhile but in my case, it caught up to me. I'm 51 with 30 years in framing/construction. I am fine most times (90%) but I have the pinched nerve flare up and kick me to the couch for a few days.
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Yea, the 43 years of abuse in the construction industry has caught up with me and at 61 I don't have much left. And I'm to old to start over doing something else.
 
bobscuda67 said:
Last Monday I had a laminectomy on l2- l5 and I'm in recovery mode now.
There were pinched nerve roots on my left and right side too as well as my spinal nerves. Also I have a herniated disc that didn't show up on the MRI I had done either.
It seams like the leg pain is not there anymore but maybe to early to tell for sure.
I walked for the first time Saturday without a walker and I'm taking 325mgs. of oxycodone now from the 650mgs. every 4 hours I was taking last week.
Friday the 8th. the staples come out and I start therapy on the 10th.
This is gonna hurt a long time I'm afraid.
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Hoping for a quick recovery for you.The only advise I can give is to give up the oxycodone as soon as you possibly can. I didn't and am now trying to kick an addiction that has a firm grasp on me.
 
I have been trying to go over 4 hours between doses to cut down on the addiction trap. I have cut it in half since last week when I came home. Still to soon yet to stop it completely I think. Especially in the middle of the night when I cant sleep.
My wife took a picture Monday night when she changed the bandage. Hope it doesn't offend anyone.
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bobscuda67 said:
I have been trying to go over 4 hours between doses to cut down on the addiction trap. I have cut it in half since last week when I came home. Still to soon yet to stop it completely I think. Especially in the middle of the night when I cant sleep.
My wife took a picture Monday night when she changed the bandage. Hope it doesn't offend anyone.View attachment 1715089550

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If you have been able to cut back that much in that short of time you are doing great. I started tapering off 3 weeks ago and have only been able to cut back about 1/4 th of the daily amount but I've been on them for years. Tried Medical Marijuana but that was no help. Good luck and get well soon..My wife has been through 4 of those so I know what you are up against.
 
Been living with back problems all my adult life. Physio still works for me.
Hoping for a speedy recovery, as mentioned wishing you success in getting away from the meds.

3/4 mile? My legs are not great, can stand all day, but long walks are brutal....you are doing great
 
I wish you the best Bob. I know all about back pain. No fun for sure. When I had my low back surgery it hurt really bad for about 3 weeks then within 3-4 days tapered off to very low pain. That was 5-1/2 yrs. ago and I think another is wore or herniated out so I was just thinking today I need to call the Dr. again and get back in and see him
 
Good luck with your recovery. I have multiple herniated discs and a torn one. Both knees are shot, carpal tunnel in both wrists. Just had surgery in both feet last year. I was in a wheelchair for two months. Well, a power wheelchair.
 
Thank you fellas!
I guess I have been doing okay, even though I don't feel like it. I walked 1.5 miles yesterday without the walker, I think that thing is behind me.
I'm having more problems with the mental aspect of it. I just cant get out from under this cloud I have been under for a few years and the surgery has made it worse.
Sorry about the pic double post, don't know how that happened.
 
Try to begin switching from the hyrdo's to advil/ibuprophen.
 
I will say a prayer for your physical as well as emotional comfort !!
Hang in there sounds like your making good progress !@
 
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