Comments on: Spinal Stenosis http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/ A Place To Learn About Back Surgery And Back Pain Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:16:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jane http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/comment-page-2/#comment-1651 Jane Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:06:15 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/#comment-1651 I HAVE HAD 4 LUMBAR SPINAL EPIDORALS, ALL THE DOC'S WERE DIF, AND ALL AFFECTED ME DIFFERENTLY, I USUALLY WAS BED RIDDEN FOR WEEKS AFTER, BUT, ON 3 OF THEM, MY PAIN IN THE LEGS WERE BETTER, AS THE LOW BACK, I ALSO SEE A CHIROPRACTOR VERY VERY REGURALY, NOW I HAVE BELL'S PALSY AND CANNOT WALK MUCH, PAIN IN BOTH LEGS SEVERE, I AM THINKING OF GETTING ANOTHER EPIDORAL, BUT, THIS PAIN IS DIF. FROM THE STENOSIS, I AM GOING TO A NEOURLOIGST WED, THIS LASER STUFF I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF, BUT NO SUGERY FOR ME, I HAVE GONE TO PT FOR YEARS, AND GO TO THE AQUATIC POOL FOR 1 HOUR 2X PER WEEK, THAT HELPS, BUT NOW I AM HOME BOUND AGAIN, CAN'T SLEEP, SIT, OR WALK, I AM 52 GOING ON90, I TRIED THIS WEBSITE, BUT NOT MUCH LUCK, THE LEG PAIN/SPASM STARTED 2 WEEKS AFTER THE "BELL'S" MY FACE IS BETTER, NOT MUCH OF AN ISSUE, IT IS THE LEGS, FEET, ALMOST LIKE SHIN SPLINTS PAIN, I AM READY TO GIVE UP I HAVE HAD 4 LUMBAR SPINAL EPIDORALS, ALL THE DOC’S WERE DIF, AND ALL AFFECTED ME DIFFERENTLY, I USUALLY WAS BED RIDDEN FOR WEEKS AFTER, BUT, ON 3 OF THEM, MY PAIN IN THE LEGS WERE BETTER, AS THE LOW BACK, I ALSO SEE A CHIROPRACTOR VERY VERY REGURALY, NOW I HAVE BELL’S PALSY AND CANNOT WALK MUCH, PAIN IN BOTH LEGS SEVERE, I AM THINKING OF GETTING ANOTHER EPIDORAL, BUT, THIS PAIN IS DIF. FROM THE STENOSIS, I AM GOING TO A NEOURLOIGST WED, THIS LASER STUFF I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF, BUT NO SUGERY FOR ME, I HAVE GONE TO PT FOR YEARS, AND GO TO THE AQUATIC POOL FOR 1 HOUR 2X PER WEEK, THAT HELPS, BUT NOW I AM HOME BOUND AGAIN, CAN’T SLEEP, SIT, OR WALK, I AM 52 GOING ON90, I TRIED THIS WEBSITE, BUT NOT MUCH LUCK, THE LEG PAIN/SPASM STARTED 2 WEEKS AFTER THE “BELL’S” MY FACE IS BETTER, NOT MUCH OF AN ISSUE, IT IS THE LEGS, FEET, ALMOST LIKE SHIN SPLINTS PAIN, I AM READY TO GIVE UP

]]> By: jeff bowman http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/comment-page-2/#comment-1571 jeff bowman Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:14:39 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/#comment-1571 i feel for you i am 50 yr old have had 4 back surgeries last march 09 axia-lif which didnt work left me worse off than before and i have bone spurs in cervical area c6-c7disk problem.I am very confused also on what to do therapy does not help and had considered the laser spine centers but you have to travel to florida or ohio which they dont take insurance it is out off network and very expensive and still no guarantee this will work either. i feel for you i am 50 yr old have had 4 back surgeries last march 09 axia-lif which didnt work left me worse off than before and i have bone spurs in cervical area c6-c7disk problem.I am very confused also on what to do therapy does not help and had considered the laser spine centers but you have to travel to florida or ohio which they dont take insurance it is out off network and very expensive and still no guarantee this will work either.

]]> By: Matt http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/comment-page-2/#comment-1517 Matt Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:24:31 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/#comment-1517 40 years old. when I was a child all these spinal conditions were never heard of. I have been dealing with the pain of Spinal Stenosis for about 8 years. It has destroyed me Mentally, I was a hard worker, a Logger, Graduated from US army Mechanics School and a Transmission Mechanic. Ive always tried to be on top of the moment, but honestly Spinal Stenosis hit me like a thief in the night. what I been dealing with now is my organs trying to shut down. The medicines helped for awhile, but after looking back on it all. I feel like I sped up the condition trying to be normal on the medicines. I hope you all listen when I say this, I feel like the medicines may have took as much toll on my body. I never even heard anyone else talking about having this much pain. Im trying to hold on until the Lord takes us home. Ive been told all my life when you think you got it bad that you can look around and see that you dont. I tell you, a person endures damage just having to admit the weakness of it all with no answers to the questions. If I was in control I would take everyones pain away. 40 years old. when I was a child all these spinal conditions were never heard of. I have been dealing with the pain of Spinal Stenosis for about 8 years. It has destroyed me Mentally, I was a hard worker, a Logger, Graduated from US army Mechanics School and a Transmission Mechanic. Ive always tried to be on top of the moment, but honestly Spinal Stenosis hit me like a thief in the night. what I been dealing with now is my organs trying to shut down. The medicines helped for awhile, but after looking back on it all. I feel like I sped up the condition trying to be normal on the medicines. I hope you all listen when I say this, I feel like the medicines may have took as much toll on my body. I never even heard anyone else talking about having this much pain. Im trying to hold on until the Lord takes us home. Ive been told all my life when you think you got it bad that you can look around and see that you dont. I tell you, a person endures damage just having to admit the weakness of it all with no answers to the questions. If I was in control I would take everyones pain away.

]]> By: Renee http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/comment-page-2/#comment-1512 Renee Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:11:28 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/#comment-1512 Hello to everyone. I was reading all the stuff everyone posted. But here is my problem. I'm 26 years old. I was diagnosed with Lyme's disease in July of this year. Went through treatments for that. And when all of my symptoms didn't disappear they sent to a neurologist. I had weakness below both needs. They could not figure out what was wrong with me. They sent me to 2 different Infectious Disease Doctors. They told my lyme's disease was treated and that there was nothing they could do for me. Well my dr. got MRI authorized and it came back that my lower back has at least 2 slipped discs and 2 herniated discs along with spinal stenosis. have to go to neurosurgeon on the 9th to find out what they are going to do. I have numbness and tingling in both legs along with lower back pain. I have read alot on the spinal stenosis but it has to due older adults. I just would like some answers if anyone has any good sites to check out. Hello to everyone. I was reading all the stuff everyone posted. But here is my problem. I’m 26 years old. I was diagnosed with Lyme’s disease in July of this year. Went through treatments for that. And when all of my symptoms didn’t disappear they sent to a neurologist. I had weakness below both needs. They could not figure out what was wrong with me. They sent me to 2 different Infectious Disease Doctors. They told my lyme’s disease was treated and that there was nothing they could do for me. Well my dr. got MRI authorized and it came back that my lower back has at least 2 slipped discs and 2 herniated discs along with spinal stenosis. have to go to neurosurgeon on the 9th to find out what they are going to do. I have numbness and tingling in both legs along with lower back pain. I have read alot on the spinal stenosis but it has to due older adults. I just would like some answers if anyone has any good sites to check out.

]]> By: Ava http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/comment-page-2/#comment-1426 Ava Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:48:17 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/#comment-1426 Dear Barry, Sorry to hear about your archanoditis, which is scarring of nerves around the dura and spinal cord. If you can check out the website www.adhesions.org on this condition. Dear Barry,

Sorry to hear about your archanoditis, which is scarring of nerves around the dura and spinal cord. If you can check out the website http://www.adhesions.org on this condition.

]]> By: Archie L. Doddo http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/comment-page-2/#comment-1344 Archie L. Doddo Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:21:54 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/#comment-1344 Deb, I wish you well with your operation, i know you will be fine. You are young enough to go threw the after surgery problems. So hang in there, bless you. By the way i have decided not to have surgery, just not sure with it. Arch. Deb, I wish you well with your operation, i know you will be fine. You are young enough to go threw the after surgery problems. So hang in there, bless you. By the way i have decided not to have surgery, just not sure with it. Arch.

]]> By: Kristi http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/comment-page-2/#comment-1343 Kristi Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:40:42 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/#comment-1343 I just got the results back from my MRI,I have an annular tear in L3-L4,broad based disc bulge combines with facet arthropathy and hypertrophic ligamenta flava changes to produce mild to moderate central canal stenosis,bilateral recess stenosis,and moderate bilateral foraminal stenosis.also L5-S1 and L4-L5and mostly pronounced at L4-L5.All I know is that I HURT....everyday....And I am sick of getting shots 3 times a week(my back looks like a pin cushion)PLEASE....Does anyone have any answers as to what will HELP!!! I just got the results back from my MRI,I have an annular tear in L3-L4,broad based disc bulge combines with facet arthropathy and hypertrophic ligamenta flava changes to produce mild to moderate central canal stenosis,bilateral recess stenosis,and moderate bilateral foraminal stenosis.also L5-S1 and L4-L5and mostly pronounced at L4-L5.All I know is that I HURT….everyday….And I am sick of getting shots 3 times a week(my back looks like a pin cushion)PLEASE….Does anyone have any answers as to what will HELP!!!

]]> By: Marion http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/comment-page-2/#comment-1330 Marion Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:17:45 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/#comment-1330 I too suffer with pain in my neck ...which causes bad headaches in the back of my head..6 years ago i had surgery with 2 fusions in my back...Now it has come to my neck..(cervical) my back surgery was a success but now the problem is going up...i had epidural shots yesterday and feel a little better...my doctor said becauce of my age (68) i am not able to have another surgery....i have severe stenosis and i am worried about my future...i am not able to take any pain killers with codene as i have bad reactions to it...am hoping that a few more shots will help.... I too suffer with pain in my neck …which causes bad headaches in the back of my head..6 years ago i had surgery with 2 fusions in my back…Now it has come to my neck..(cervical) my back surgery was a success but now the problem is going up…i had epidural shots yesterday and feel a little better…my doctor said becauce of my age (68) i am not able to have another surgery….i have severe stenosis and i am worried about my future…i am not able to take any pain killers with codene as i have bad reactions to it…am hoping that a few more shots will help….

]]> By: Debra http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/comment-page-2/#comment-1329 Debra Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:44:36 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/#comment-1329 Hi Archie, I'm facing the same surgery you are and I have stenosis.I'm having a Fusion on S-1 up to L 3-4.And 2 laminectomy on L3-4 and L4-5. I was in a car accident on Dec 26,2008.Having a fusion will strength your back. I'm going to have my surgery, I'm 47.The dr basically has to re build my back after this accident.Yes, I would have the surgery, you back will be stronger. The only down fall is dealing with the pain and going through the healing process. I haope you have a Great Dr. I live in Fitchburg,Mass. Let me know how it goes,Take care, deb Hi Archie,
I’m facing the same surgery you are and I have stenosis.I’m having a Fusion on S-1 up to L 3-4.And 2 laminectomy on L3-4 and L4-5. I was in a car accident on Dec 26,2008.Having a fusion will strength your back. I’m going to have my surgery, I’m 47.The dr basically has to re build my back after this accident.Yes, I would have the surgery, you back will be stronger. The only down fall is dealing with the pain and going through the healing process. I haope you have a Great Dr. I live in Fitchburg,Mass. Let me know how it goes,Take care, deb

]]> By: Archie L. Doddo http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/comment-page-2/#comment-1327 Archie L. Doddo Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:24:56 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/spinal-stenosis/#comment-1327 I am 72 and plan on having a fusion, L-2-3,L-3-4 should i go threw with it? I have stenosis of the lumbar. Please comment. Thanks Arch. I am 72 and plan on having a fusion, L-2-3,L-3-4 should i go threw with it? I have stenosis of the lumbar. Please comment. Thanks Arch.

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