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I've posted here now several times. I'm 4 weeks out from an l5/s1 open back fusion with instrumentation. I'm interested in talking to other kindred fusion spirits, to hear their journey and how they healed and the stages it took. I'm still in pain but push thru it and walk everyday. Plz sumone, it would be so nice to have sumone to talk to who's walked my path. Greatest blessings to u:)
I think we must have been posting at the same time yesterday. I hope you feel okay and your Doctor's appointment goes well. Talk to you later, I have to get back to work.
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The fusion site always hurts real bad for the 1st 3-4 months, although I don’t know why yours hurts more that it did. The hardware tightens things in the one -two vertebrae and the other vertebrae are not as secured and move around, that can cause a popping or grinding sound. Scar tissue over the hardware can also cause a popping sound as you begin to get your flexibility back. It happens when you twisted in bed, sit and stand up, but I don’t know about this, because your surgery is fairly recent. I used to get kind of a clicking feeling in my back when I walked; it hurt some, but not real bad.
I know you’re worried, but don’t give up yet. When I was at 7 weeks, I spent most of my time sitting in a recliner. And don’t be taking about a failed back surgery, its way too early for that. Popping sounds are pretty common after back surgery, I’m just wondering about this pain you’re having. There are a lot of back surgeries that don’t turn out so good, but there are also a lot do. I know several people that have had good outcomes, myself included, and one of those was a 5 level deal. On a board like this, you’re not going to find a whole lot of people taking about how great their surgery was, the post above me is a perfect example.
I hope you get all your questions answered by the Doctor, are they going to x-ray you? I know what you’re going through its scary, especially since you felt better a couple weeks ago, but these recoveries are sometimes one step forward, three steps back. Try to stay positive, feel better and make sure you let me know what your Doctor had to say.
Take Care
K
I know you’re worried, but don’t give up yet. When I was at 7 weeks, I spent most of my time sitting in a recliner. And don’t be taking about a failed back surgery, its way too early for that. Popping sounds are pretty common after back surgery, I’m just wondering about this pain you’re having. There are a lot of back surgeries that don’t turn out so good, but there are also a lot do. I know several people that have had good outcomes, myself included, and one of those was a 5 level deal. On a board like this, you’re not going to find a whole lot of people taking about how great their surgery was, the post above me is a perfect example.
I hope you get all your questions answered by the Doctor, are they going to x-ray you? I know what you’re going through its scary, especially since you felt better a couple weeks ago, but these recoveries are sometimes one step forward, three steps back. Try to stay positive, feel better and make sure you let me know what your Doctor had to say.
Take Care
K
Karen thank u for taking the time to read my topic and post!!! *hugs* ur views on ur own back surgery scare me in a way. Its everyone's worst nightmare's come true with a fusion surgery. Thank u for ur kind thoughts and I wish u the best as well...take care:)
I am new today, looked over most of the conversation. I had a l4-s1 fusion 2 years ago. I regret it with all my being. I was in pain before and had some limitations, but nothing like now. I have 6 kids, I can't play with them like I used to, I can't pick them up and hold them, I can't go on field trips or even to the park. My parents now live with me to help take care of the kids the house cooking driving etc while my husband works. I started withe the failed back syndrome after my 1st back surgery 3 years ago l4-l5 laminectomy. Again, that one did not work which led to the 3 level fusion 14 inch scar front and back and instruments. I always "feel" like there is something in my back, I'm told it's in my head. I just posted with my current problem so I wont write about it here. I will pray for you that all is going as it is supposed to be going and that your just getting used to the adjustments. You seem brave and determined, don't let that go! Hugs, Karen
Kalvin, over the last two weeks, the pain at my fusion site has been suprisingly increasing. And now I get this "popping noise and feeling" when I roll over in bed, try to sit, or stand, or walk. Pretty much when I move my fusion site pops and then this sharp, piercing, shooting agonizing pain comes to my fusion site each time that area pops when I move. The pain is worse than it ws just 2 weeks ago. I'm scared that maybe sumthing from my hardware came loose or maybe I might be at the beginning of a failed back surgery thing. I'm trying to stay positive but its hard. I figured I have my 7 week post op appt on Friday so I can just wait to talk to my spine surgeon about this then. U heard of anyone going thru this? Hope all is well, take care
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