Comments for The Back Surgery Site http://thebacksurgerysite.com A Place To Learn About Back Surgery And Back Pain Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:30:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Comment on Herniated Disc by Ashley M. http://thebacksurgerysite.com/herniated-disc/comment-page-3/#comment-2362 Ashley M. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:30:55 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/herniated-disc/#comment-2362 I am 23 years old and have been dealing with constant back and leg pain since 2006. I fought for (and won) Social Security Disability and have been recently seeing doctors for my problems. My specialist ordered an MRI about a month ago and found 2 herniations. One mild, the other moderate. I have also been diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease and narrowing of the discs. I have been in so much pain that all I can do is lay here and cry some days. I try to be active by walking my dog for 30-45 minutes a few days of the week, but I always end up in bed for a few days afterwards. I have tried the epidural cortisone shots, Neurontin, and Lyrica and nothing has helped. I see my chiropractor religiously. The doctor has finally agreed to let me see a surgeon and has set up the paperwork. Now, I am trying to find out as much information as possible about the surgery and what is required after the surgery so I am well informed before I even see the surgeon. I'm scared that he will deny me the surgery due to age or weight because I do not think I can bear this pain any longer. If anyone has any information on surgery in the lumbar region for herniated discs, I am interested in the recovery. I want to know how bad it hurts after the surgery, how long it took for you to feel some relief, what activities you are allowed to resume immediately after surgery, and if there are any special requirements that you have for after care. I know I am very young for these problems, and I feel like I am missing my life because of immobility. Any help is appreciated! I am 23 years old and have been dealing with constant back and leg pain since 2006. I fought for (and won) Social Security Disability and have been recently seeing doctors for my problems. My specialist ordered an MRI about a month ago and found 2 herniations. One mild, the other moderate. I have also been diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease and narrowing of the discs. I have been in so much pain that all I can do is lay here and cry some days. I try to be active by walking my dog for 30-45 minutes a few days of the week, but I always end up in bed for a few days afterwards. I have tried the epidural cortisone shots, Neurontin, and Lyrica and nothing has helped. I see my chiropractor religiously. The doctor has finally agreed to let me see a surgeon and has set up the paperwork. Now, I am trying to find out as much information as possible about the surgery and what is required after the surgery so I am well informed before I even see the surgeon. I’m scared that he will deny me the surgery due to age or weight because I do not think I can bear this pain any longer. If anyone has any information on surgery in the lumbar region for herniated discs, I am interested in the recovery. I want to know how bad it hurts after the surgery, how long it took for you to feel some relief, what activities you are allowed to resume immediately after surgery, and if there are any special requirements that you have for after care. I know I am very young for these problems, and I feel like I am missing my life because of immobility. Any help is appreciated!

]]> Comment on Herniated Disc Pain by missy http://thebacksurgerysite.com/herniated-disc-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-2280 missy Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:58:51 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/herniated-disc-pain/#comment-2280 I have 2 bulging and 2 herniated c4-7 terrible nerve pain down rt arm and numbness and weakness. It feels like a hot bolt it being pulled out my rt elbow. Sometime hot pins and needles sometime cold pins and needles. Pain meds help and I also got a TENS unit that helps too. It just interrupts the pain but some nights it's the only thing that allows me to sleep. Looking at surgery in July. Good luck everyone. I have 2 bulging and 2 herniated c4-7 terrible nerve pain down rt arm and numbness and weakness. It feels like a hot bolt it being pulled out my rt elbow. Sometime hot pins and needles sometime cold pins and needles. Pain meds help and I also got a TENS unit that helps too. It just interrupts the pain but some nights it’s the only thing that allows me to sleep. Looking at surgery in July. Good luck everyone.

]]> Comment on Spinal Surgery by Malena http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-2279 Malena Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:24:26 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-surgery/#comment-2279 Hi,every one my name is Malena. I first want to tell you all that my heart goes out to each and every one of you. I believe that there truely are wonderful doctors out there that know what they are doing and can make a real difference in our lives . I too had a spinal fusion to my L5,L4 and I was one of those very lucky people that was left with a brand new back unfortunately that soon ended. I had 4 falls at my job and I am back to where I first started. I recently had an MRI taken of my back it shows that I have 5 bulging disc and I have compresion to my nerve roots on my L3,L4,and L5. It's been a year since I have worked also It's a worker's comp.claim so every step to getting the help or service I need to them is like pulling out there teeth they don't want to spend any money at all,well that's beside the point. I still don't know If im going to have surgery because they don't want to spend the money. I pray for each and every one of you, please don't give up. These are our trials and tribulation that test our faith in god and in people. God bless you all. Your friend, Malena Hi,every one my name is Malena. I first want to tell you all that my heart goes out to each and every one of you. I believe that there truely are wonderful doctors out there that know what they are doing and can make a real difference in our lives . I too had a spinal fusion to my L5,L4 and I was one of those very lucky people that was left with a brand new back unfortunately that soon ended. I had 4 falls at my job and I am back to where I first started. I recently had an MRI taken of my back it shows that I have 5 bulging disc and I have compresion to my nerve roots on my L3,L4,and L5. It’s been a year since I have worked also It’s a worker’s comp.claim so every step to getting the help or service I need to them is like pulling out there teeth they don’t want to spend any money at all,well that’s beside the point. I still don’t know If im going to have surgery because they don’t want to spend the money. I pray for each and every one of you, please don’t give up. These are our trials and tribulation that test our faith in god and in people. God bless you all. Your friend, Malena

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]]> Comment on Scoliosis by thebacksurgerysite.com http://thebacksurgerysite.com/scoliosis/comment-page-2/#comment-2277 thebacksurgerysite.com Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:42:20 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/scoliosis/#comment-2277 Scoliosis.. Awful :) Scoliosis.. Awful :)

]]> Comment on Herniated Disc Pain by Ray http://thebacksurgerysite.com/herniated-disc-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Ray Mon, 30 May 2011 02:43:03 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/herniated-disc-pain/#comment-2276 Hi, I have been having foot pain back pain and leg pain for quite some time. The neurologist did the emgs. of both legs and both feet. I have tingling and numbness on my qhole left side. the neurologist said i have severe nerve damage and a herniated disc. He is sending me to see a surgeon, the neurologist said the surgeon may want to do surgery. I am only 32yrs. old does the surgery hurt, what is the recovery time, I can't afford to take off of work due to my wife losing her job. Any help would be appreciated Hi, I have been having foot pain back pain and leg pain for quite some time. The neurologist did the emgs. of both legs and both feet. I have tingling and numbness on my qhole left side. the neurologist said i have severe nerve damage and a herniated disc. He is sending me to see a surgeon, the neurologist said the surgeon may want to do surgery. I am only 32yrs. old does the surgery hurt, what is the recovery time, I can’t afford to take off of work due to my wife losing her job. Any help would be appreciated

]]> Comment on Degenerative Disc Disease by Ana http://thebacksurgerysite.com/degenerative-disc-disease/comment-page-6/#comment-2275 Ana Fri, 20 May 2011 00:02:56 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/degenerative-disc-disease/#comment-2275 I am 35 years and just had a mri which finally diagnosed my ddd. Finally I have an answer to all these of severing lower back pain and sciatica pain down my legs. I was just wondering if you did apply for disability and if you got it because with the kind of pain I experience each day and how my life has changed so much within the last two years I haven't been able to hang on to any job for long due to my condition. I have been thinking about applying for disability myself. If you have any advice or anything you can bring to the table on this subject it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ana I am 35 years and just had a mri which finally diagnosed my ddd. Finally I have an answer to all these of severing lower back pain and sciatica pain down my legs. I was just wondering if you did apply for disability and if you got it because with the kind of pain I experience each day and how my life has changed so much within the last two years I haven’t been able to hang on to any job for long due to my condition. I have been thinking about applying for disability myself. If you have any advice or anything you can bring to the table on this subject it will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ana

]]> Comment on Scoliosis by Denyse Brugman http://thebacksurgerysite.com/scoliosis/comment-page-2/#comment-2274 Denyse Brugman Wed, 18 May 2011 01:15:24 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/scoliosis/#comment-2274 Great site man! Has fun content to read on :) I hope you'll continue to update as I will definitely be back to read up on more of your pages ^^ Great site man! Has fun content to read on :) I hope you’ll continue to update as I will definitely be back to read up on more of your pages ^^

]]> Comment on Spinal Surgery by Aaron http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-2270 Aaron Wed, 04 May 2011 04:59:39 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-surgery/#comment-2270 My new surgeon told me today I have no disc in S-1 L-5 and 1/3 of a disk in l-4 l-5. S1 is bone to bone contact. Wishing I was dead with that one. Constant pain 24/7.They want to do a fussion by removing both ruptured discs and keep a rod in ther for stability. I hear froma coworker it is a miracle and pain is gone when you wake up cept for the surgery part is sore. How long for recovery after 2 day hospital stay and this procedure? I work on Autocad at work I am hoping to get back to work quick. Is it possible? My new surgeon told me today I have no disc in S-1 L-5 and 1/3 of a disk in l-4 l-5. S1 is bone to bone contact. Wishing I was dead with that one. Constant pain 24/7.They want to do a fussion by removing both ruptured discs and keep a rod in ther for stability. I hear froma coworker it is a miracle and pain is gone when you wake up cept for the surgery part is sore. How long for recovery after 2 day hospital stay and this procedure? I work on Autocad at work I am hoping to get back to work quick. Is it possible?

]]> Comment on Degenerative Disc Disease by Bob Lopez http://thebacksurgerysite.com/degenerative-disc-disease/comment-page-6/#comment-2269 Bob Lopez Mon, 02 May 2011 01:52:42 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/degenerative-disc-disease/#comment-2269 I hurt my back at work in 2010, since then I have been off work since APRIL. I have been told that all my vertabrae and lower disc's are all degenrative that I will never work again, operation is not a option. I am trying to get some information regarding my problem, but all I see is one or two disc that someone has hurt, nothing about all of them. Does someone have infor regarding this? It would sure help if you did. I hurt my back at work in 2010, since then I have been off work since APRIL. I have been told that all my vertabrae and lower disc’s are all degenrative that I will never work again, operation is not a option. I am trying to get some information regarding my problem, but all I see is one or two disc that someone has hurt, nothing about all of them. Does someone have infor regarding this? It would sure help if you did.

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