BAK CAGE IMPLANT NEED ADVICE FROM PEOPLE

[davidingb]

Hi, i also had bak cage implant, i had drop foot. Foot is still not the same, i can move it again, but its tingly numb.. sciatic pain, lets see that was on april 1st, 2000..   Everyday is a challenge, i have been denied social sec disability twice, i was so broke, no one too help. I went back to operating heavy equipment. Child support, and cost of living, i lost everything, i even went to college but i was never good at books.  so I only know heavy equipment, back hoes, loaders, skid steers, rollers, sheepsfoot ect ect ect.  So i not only have the jarring, i have more pain. But i have to say the surgery was a good choice.  DONT GET ME wrong i hurt daily, hell im shoveling snow for cash now.  I make good  money 6 or 7 months a year but I earn that cash physically, alot of tears. ive been hurting lately and  I have not been on meds for over 7 years, i just deal with it, but im really hurting aqs of late 8-(   so i did a google tonight on bak cage  i had it on l5-s1  if anyone has advice on what meds, i should ask and who should i go to a pain clinic.  Im not saying i need pills daily, but somedays i cry litterally fricken cant move, but go on with my day because i have no choice..  I was takin oxycotin 20 mg  like i said that was 7 years agao.   I need something just on those days i cant handle the pain, which isnt often but they do come, depends how i sleep and what i do for physical work that day.  anyone have advice, ive been out of the doctor scene,  I HATEW doctors im scared, only go in if its life or death, but my pain has been intolerable as of late.  Any1 with advice on what meds, you are on and what doctor to go to please send me a direct email to  david   at this email addresss.   ***@****        thanks and good luck to you, if you have a question i try and help im living with l5-s1   had no choice...... Respectively,  David from Green Bay, Wisconsin

[cwestfall]

I had a anterior fusion with the Bak cage at l5s1.back in 1999 it did not fuse 2005 had a revision that did not fuse. It must be common my legs due the same thing mobility restricted I have all the hard ware but no fusedfusion. At one point I wanted them out and was told they can't. It took me five years to find a Dr to look at my medical something wasn't right then and 2014 it still isn't right in there. This weekI discovered several cages were recalled different companies.these fusions are not for everyone I'm finding out. Go get a second opinion that's what I did our body gives us signals to let us know something is wrong in my case I didnt have all of this prior to my fusion it happened after my fusion goodluck to you

[steve42rich]

i also had low back implants sold by spine tech round and black titanium,I have alot of bone pain some of these devises were recalled i had 4 surgerys and over grew bone.I found the sterriod injections work the best  

[cindyjohnston99]

I had the bak cage put into my back in 09 and I too am having problems.  my legs get to the point they are numb and I don't realize it till I try to do something.  my pain in in the area and above where the cage is.  I use a stims unit to help with my pain.  It is a little device that you put pads on area that hurts and choose a setting to help reduce pain.  It is also used to massage muscles and stimulate muscles.  I have seen these units for around 100 dollars or less.  I do warn you my friend who is a retired disabled veteran, can not stand it.  he hits the floor with the first zap.  Me I lived with mine on me for about 6 mths.  I hate taking pain pills and this device has gotten me though a few family gatherings and kids sports.  I would also suggest if you go back to a dr for further treatment make sure they take x-rays with you standing up.  when you lay down things seem to reline.  where standing up you see things that maybe sitting wrong.  (our local fire chief told me that after I had my surgery and plan to go to a different dr. to get another opinion of whats wrong with me.  And one last thing you may want to (if you have not already done this) look into the insoles for your shoes.  if your feet are not supporting you correctly it can also effect the back.  Hope you feel better and thank you it is comforting to know I am not the only one who is having issues.   Cindy Johnston, Northern Michigan