Hi, new here too.. I am glad to see people in my age group with similar back pain post surgery (30 years!)
I had my surgery in Toronto Sick Kids, 1973. I'm not too good on the technical terms, but other than my neck and bottom two discs,I was fused, harrington rod, stryker bed the works. I was in hospital for 2 1/2 weeks, sent home in cast for three months, and the plastic ninja brace too fo three months. Life was okay for quite some time after surgery, no pain. Little bit of problems in my twenties, but put that down to those 5 inch heels that were the style then....
I am now 44, and for the last couple of years dealing with lower back pain when I stand, numbness in my feet, and now pain in my hip. I also walk leaning forward. I just got back from the neurosurgeon with some answers. I have Degenerative Disc Disease now, which is causing the pain. Laura, you stated you had this also, did they say what they could do about it? He wants to try shots in my back, and physiotherapy, including aquatic therapy. Last resort is fusion of my last two vertebrae into my pelvis. Has anyone else had any experience with either?
Thanks for any info, and best of luck to everyone.. Cindy
I had my surgery in Toronto Sick Kids, 1973. I'm not too good on the technical terms, but other than my neck and bottom two discs,I was fused, harrington rod, stryker bed the works. I was in hospital for 2 1/2 weeks, sent home in cast for three months, and the plastic ninja brace too fo three months. Life was okay for quite some time after surgery, no pain. Little bit of problems in my twenties, but put that down to those 5 inch heels that were the style then....
I am now 44, and for the last couple of years dealing with lower back pain when I stand, numbness in my feet, and now pain in my hip. I also walk leaning forward. I just got back from the neurosurgeon with some answers. I have Degenerative Disc Disease now, which is causing the pain. Laura, you stated you had this also, did they say what they could do about it? He wants to try shots in my back, and physiotherapy, including aquatic therapy. Last resort is fusion of my last two vertebrae into my pelvis. Has anyone else had any experience with either?
Thanks for any info, and best of luck to everyone.. Cindy
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