Hi,
I am new to the forum, and I look forward to exchanging information with others who have had scoliosis surgery. I had surgery on March 16 of this year. I had a double curve and was fused from T4 to the sacrum. The first three months were horrible, but I do better and better as time goes on. I am wondering if anyone else has experienced problems with sciatica pain. About six weeks following surgery I began experiencing extreme sciatica pain on my left side. I did not have this pain prior to the surgery. My surgeon has given me two injections which relieved the pain for a short period of time. He also performed a myelogram which showed that all the hardware was in place. Has anybody experienced similar problems, and does the sciatica pain improve with time? Overall, I work hard to keep a positive attitude, and I do feel good about having a straight back. I am planning to go back to work in December, and I am hoping that my sciatica is improved by then.
Any feedback as to what my expectations should be is greatly appreciated.
Penny
I am new to the forum, and I look forward to exchanging information with others who have had scoliosis surgery. I had surgery on March 16 of this year. I had a double curve and was fused from T4 to the sacrum. The first three months were horrible, but I do better and better as time goes on. I am wondering if anyone else has experienced problems with sciatica pain. About six weeks following surgery I began experiencing extreme sciatica pain on my left side. I did not have this pain prior to the surgery. My surgeon has given me two injections which relieved the pain for a short period of time. He also performed a myelogram which showed that all the hardware was in place. Has anybody experienced similar problems, and does the sciatica pain improve with time? Overall, I work hard to keep a positive attitude, and I do feel good about having a straight back. I am planning to go back to work in December, and I am hoping that my sciatica is improved by then.
Any feedback as to what my expectations should be is greatly appreciated.
Penny
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