back pain post op??

[padrssuck]

so i had my decompression surgery just under 2 months ago. Im still not feeling any relief and mow Im experiencing SEVERE lower back pain. I have ro.point out that i had a bad car accident several years ago where i injured my back. I have periodic pain but nothing compared to what I've been feeling for the last couple weeks. Im wondering if this could have anything to do with surgery or if this is just another way my body is turning against me. I just feel llike giving up. My husband act's like i am just sitting at home eating bon bons all day and no.one seems to get that i am in excruciating pain. Between the severe pressure and headaches and all other chiari symtpoms and now my back.. I can't take it. Any one have any thoughts?

[frankie_rush]

Thak you, I do understand about being around people that understand.  I know I am very lucky in my situation cause I have friends and family that try to understand and help if they are able.  I try to inform them on anything that I know that can help if able to do so.  I am here any time you need me.  I know you wanted to be fixed after this but it is a slow process.  I hope everything starts going good, let me know.

[xmelax35]

I feel ya! I too am having that pain too. Mine is worse and worse. Esp since my MRI and an incident the other day. I feel it is more than my herniated disc that has a chunk broke off of it and it is sitting in another spot by itself. Going to be having surgery for it very soon.

[padrssuck]

Thank u to everyone (as usual :) ) for the support. Frankie, please know that i agreed with u... My husband is a good guy but he grew up with the mentality that women serve men. (not in a derogatory sense but they Re the home makers and take care of that stuff) I've always done it. Now its much harder for me to do all this Stuff. I've also always worked and its difficult cutting our salary in half when nihjt before all this started we moved into a bigger house with twice the bills.  i think he was hoping (like i was) i would come home and be "fixed" its also hard to understand what someone is going through when Ur not. This is why i come here.. I can be around people who get it... Thanks again for support!

[AnnieDear]

Hello! I am with the others - 2 months is still VERY early in recovery. On Saturday, I will be one year out and that is still early in my opinion :)

As for the back pain, I have been struggling with this, too. I've had a lot of pain in my mid and lower back, it is painful but it is also very uncomfortable. Feels like a lot of pressure and a pulling sensation. My doctors said it's possible that it is the fluid flow regulating itself or it could be herniated discs, tethered cord, or my scoliosis causing weird things. Long story short, just let your doctors know so they can watch out for anything new that may come up. They seem to think mine is more related to regulating fluid, which is actually a good thing (ha!).

Good luck!! Take it easy and remember that this does take time, unfortunately.

Annie

[frankie_rush]

padrssuck, I want to apologize for what was said yesterday about your hubby.  I had no right to say that.  Have him look at this forum with you and read some of the post.  Then he might get a a good idea of what you are going through what is happening.  What you have done and gone through is a serious surgery.  They have got video's of what they do in surgery and he can watch this. I hope everything comes together for you.  Like they said make sure you tell your NS to see if it may be something not right.

[selmaS]

  All u have to do is post...I have replied to u.....I would have to accept u  as a friend to do private messages....

[shada1]

Hi mrs.seelma i have been trying to reach you for the longest how do direct message you

[selmaS]

  Hi....I know u just want to feel better but u will feel worse b4 u feel better u had surgery and ur DH should understand this was a major surgery, not one to remove a boil....goodness....sigh.

Did they rule out tethered cord? There are many issues and conditions we can develop post op....so, it is hard to say what is going on.

Are u moving? Doing ur neck exercises? U do have to keep moving....even if it is slow...

Generally at 3 months post op is when symptoms resurface....

When do u go back to the Dr for a follow up?

[RheaAnn]

2 months may be too early to tell about the relief of previous symptoms. It took me almost 6 months after my first surgery to feel any better. Some people take longer to heal than others, but it is a major surgery! I was in bed for the first 3 months.
About the back, I've not experienced anything like that, so I cannot offer any input. But, being it's a new symptom, I would call my doctor and let them at least know about it. Maybe they have some insight as to what is going on, or they could order a test.
You know your body better than anyone else, so if you have reason to be concerned, don't ignore your red flags. (that's my rule of thumb).

It's frustrating to be the one in pain and not have your family understand. As much as they try to understand how much pain you are in, they really never will. It took my fiancé quite a while to grasp the concept that someone could be that miserable for so long. He hasn't had any experience of pain like that. You could try giving him a frame of reference by letting him read up on some of the posts from others. Maybe once he sees how long it took for other people to recover and feel better, he may understand it more. (Just an idea!)
I hope you feel better soon!
Rhea

[frankie_rush]

Hello my lady,

I hate to start this out like this.  If your husband is not beside you 100% percent with what you are going through, tetll him to wake up and smell the coffe.  That is being nice.  I am a male with Chiari and had two fusions with the decompression.  I was a lucky one alot of my syptoms was gone with suregery.  Mine has been 9 moths, yes I still have the tingles and a balance problem every now and then.  But the rest is good.  The pain you are having should go away.  Are you walking alot or lifting alot cause that could cause alot of back pain until you are ready.I know you love your husband and he says he loves you tell him to show it and stand by you.  I am sorry but I am old school and a woman should be cherished in my book.