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    Hi everyone. I'm doing this on my phone so I have to me it quick. I had the anterior disk removal 10 ago, and the posterior fusion. 2-3 days after the anterior surg (went in through the front left),
    I was standing for an X-ray and ever since then, my left lower chest and belly is so incredibly sore and swelled in there. Numb to the touch. Doc said surgery went fine. I cannot get up without total care support by noon everyday (it's less sore in the morning when I wake up.
    Ive tried a wide range of meds, still really swollen and inflamed in there. Any advice? Nothing shows up on X-rays. Thanks, sry for the
    Bad grammar due to laying here in the hosp bed in much pain and soreness
    Age 25 male
    Upstate NY
    T3-L3 fusion for 80's degrees kyphosis
    Anterior 9/21/10 & posterior 9/28/10
    Post op degrees soon to come

  • #2
    Originally posted by Ryy View Post
    Hi everyone. I'm doing this on my phone so I have to me it quick. I had the anterior disk removal 10 ago, and the posterior fusion. 2-3 days after the anterior surg (went in through the front left),
    I was standing for an X-ray and ever since then, my left lower chest and belly is so incredibly sore and swelled in there. Numb to the touch. Doc said surgery went fine. I cannot get up without total care support by noon everyday (it's less sore in the morning when I wake up.
    Ive tried a wide range of meds, still really swollen and inflamed in there. Any advice? Nothing shows up on X-rays. Thanks, sry for the
    Bad grammar due to laying here in the hosp bed in much pain and soreness
    Hi Ryy!

    Pain 10 days out is to be expected and can be overwhelming. You've had the x-rays and things look fine so try not to worry too much. Pain appears in different places for a few weeks, it comes and goes, and every time it appears, it's a huge concern.

    The swelling is also normal. So too, is the numbness. As the pain subsides, you will do better with the walking and the more walking you do, the better everything will be. Concentrate on taking those few steps and increasing every day. It's the best thing you can do for yourself at present. I was in hospital 19 days, not like some members here who were out in as little as 6 days. It was uncontrolled pain that kept me there, but I've done really well, so try not to worry.

    Best of luck!
    Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
    Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
    T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
    Osteotomies and Laminectomies
    Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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    • #3
      Ryy

      Hang in there, just take it day by day and things will get better. My swelling took about 2 months to go down, its not a fast process.

      Things improve everyday. It might seem overwhelming right now, but this will pass in time.

      Ed
      49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
      Pre surgery curves T70,L70
      ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
      Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

      Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

      My x-rays
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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      • #4
        Ryy- hang in there the recovery progess is really hard but also worth it
        like ed said take it one day at a time
        Kara
        25
        Brace 4-15-05-5-25-06
        Posterior Spinal Fusion 3-10-10
        T4-L2
        Before 50T
        After 20T

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        • #5
          Keep the faith Ryy...it will be fine, it will get better every day. My swelling in my abdomen took about 4 months to go down so try to be patient.

          Nitram
          Pre-Surgery Lumbar 65 degrees
          A/P Fusion T10-Pelvis by Dr. Christopher Good
          Virginia Spine Institute, Reston, VA 3/17/10, 3/18/10
          Post-Surgery Lumbar 19 degrees, and 2" in height

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          • #6
            Ryy

            Any news on going home? You hang in there, were thinking about you.
            Ed
            49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
            Pre surgery curves T70,L70
            ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
            Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

            Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

            My x-rays
            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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            • #7
              Rhy,
              Just take it one day at time.It does get better.

              You are in my prayers

              Melissa

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              • #8
                Hi Rhy,

                My abdomen was very swollen as well. It hurt so bad. I finally asked my Dr. if I could stop getting that IV fluid. Once he said yes, the swelling went down enough that my pain was eased.

                Take Care,
                Shari

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