Cmon guys!
I asked if any of you are still in pain after your fusion but none have you have replied?
On Jan 16 2012 I had my first surgery where my ortho took out part of my old rod and 2 screws. He had to saw them out because they didn't screw in. Weird huh! So he went thru my side and removed another rib. So He did 2 incisions on my side then one on my back that is about 7 inches long. He added 18 screws and two rods down to my sacrum. Then a week later he went thru my front and solidified it all. So 2 surgeries,4 incisions, 2 screws and a rib removed,18 new screws and 2 rods added. I am on my fifth month and still need pain pills. My ortho told me to see my primary care physician from here on out to get my pain meds. I think that is a little odd he is just dropping me. So I was wondering if anyone can relate.
Am I really the only one or is it normal. I am scared and kinda depressed over it. I thought I would feel better then I do. I am only 31 hers old and my family doesn't seem to understand that this surgery took a toll on me. They think I'm "fixed" and should be 100% again. I miss those days when I could go go go! Now I am down a lot of the day. It hurts to move and I was wondering if anyone else has the same issues with the new hardware. I really would appreciate some comfort.
I asked if any of you are still in pain after your fusion but none have you have replied?
On Jan 16 2012 I had my first surgery where my ortho took out part of my old rod and 2 screws. He had to saw them out because they didn't screw in. Weird huh! So he went thru my side and removed another rib. So He did 2 incisions on my side then one on my back that is about 7 inches long. He added 18 screws and two rods down to my sacrum. Then a week later he went thru my front and solidified it all. So 2 surgeries,4 incisions, 2 screws and a rib removed,18 new screws and 2 rods added. I am on my fifth month and still need pain pills. My ortho told me to see my primary care physician from here on out to get my pain meds. I think that is a little odd he is just dropping me. So I was wondering if anyone can relate.
Am I really the only one or is it normal. I am scared and kinda depressed over it. I thought I would feel better then I do. I am only 31 hers old and my family doesn't seem to understand that this surgery took a toll on me. They think I'm "fixed" and should be 100% again. I miss those days when I could go go go! Now I am down a lot of the day. It hurts to move and I was wondering if anyone else has the same issues with the new hardware. I really would appreciate some comfort.
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