Hi everyone!
My name is Lauren (27)- and in July I underwent two fusions to correct my scoliosis (approximately 60 degree for both curves). Fusion was from T2-L4. I have been doing everything my doctor recommended as far as walking and keeping within my restrictions. About a month ago (2 months out of surgery) my pain level was down to about 1-2 on most days. I was walking everyday and feeling great!
Around that time, I started to develop a shooting pain in my back that I can only describe as feeling like someone is stabbing me with a knife. It is a 9-10 consistenly everytime it happens, about 5-10 times an hour, lasting about 5 seconds or so. Has anyone had this type of pain?? If so, what is it? And any suggestions on how to get rid of it. It has continued consistently and at this point my pain level is a 15 when it happens. It is truly unbearable and takes my breath away. I told my doctor and he keeps telling me for the first year post-up I was have pain. But is the pain I'm describing normal??
2nd question.. 3 weeks ago so 2 months-ish out of surgery, with my bad luck I was in a head on collission (not going fast, probably about 10-15 mph). Had scoli xrays taken and it didn't show any breakage in the hardware (30 screws and 2 rods). Since then, everytime I stand up, in addition to the shooting pains, I am experiencing a new pain. Lower left back mainly.. I feel like I have to hold my back so I can stand up all the way- pain is EXTREME.. 9-10 level most times. Feels like a nerve or disc is pinched? Maybe herniated? Consistently hurts everytime I stand up. Just extreme pain.. hard to describe what it feels like... Doc said to give it one more week and we are going to do a CT just to double check nothing broke during my car accident. Is THIS pain normal? Any thoughts on what it could be?
I want to follow my surgeons advice as much as posisble, but I'm just not sure what pain is "normal" and to be expected the first year post-op. Still on Oxycotin occasionally, Oxycodone every 6 hours, and flexeral? (nerve pain medicine) every 8. Any advice/help/insight would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks everyone!
My name is Lauren (27)- and in July I underwent two fusions to correct my scoliosis (approximately 60 degree for both curves). Fusion was from T2-L4. I have been doing everything my doctor recommended as far as walking and keeping within my restrictions. About a month ago (2 months out of surgery) my pain level was down to about 1-2 on most days. I was walking everyday and feeling great!
Around that time, I started to develop a shooting pain in my back that I can only describe as feeling like someone is stabbing me with a knife. It is a 9-10 consistenly everytime it happens, about 5-10 times an hour, lasting about 5 seconds or so. Has anyone had this type of pain?? If so, what is it? And any suggestions on how to get rid of it. It has continued consistently and at this point my pain level is a 15 when it happens. It is truly unbearable and takes my breath away. I told my doctor and he keeps telling me for the first year post-up I was have pain. But is the pain I'm describing normal??
2nd question.. 3 weeks ago so 2 months-ish out of surgery, with my bad luck I was in a head on collission (not going fast, probably about 10-15 mph). Had scoli xrays taken and it didn't show any breakage in the hardware (30 screws and 2 rods). Since then, everytime I stand up, in addition to the shooting pains, I am experiencing a new pain. Lower left back mainly.. I feel like I have to hold my back so I can stand up all the way- pain is EXTREME.. 9-10 level most times. Feels like a nerve or disc is pinched? Maybe herniated? Consistently hurts everytime I stand up. Just extreme pain.. hard to describe what it feels like... Doc said to give it one more week and we are going to do a CT just to double check nothing broke during my car accident. Is THIS pain normal? Any thoughts on what it could be?
I want to follow my surgeons advice as much as posisble, but I'm just not sure what pain is "normal" and to be expected the first year post-op. Still on Oxycotin occasionally, Oxycodone every 6 hours, and flexeral? (nerve pain medicine) every 8. Any advice/help/insight would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks everyone!
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