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Not to scare anyone but I’m a 50 Y/O male and I had a laminectomy and fusion of L-4L-5 on 10/11/23 I haven’t walked since. I had to have emergency surgery because I could not urinate. I now have cauda equina syndrome. I have lost my bowels, I have incontinence and sexual dysfunction. I’m walking around the house but I have to grab onto everything because I’m unstable and after a short period I just collapse to the floor and have to sit for ten minutes before I can get back up. I’m hoping the Pt is going to help, I had a neurosurgeon that did my surgery but now I’m seeing a spinal specialist. I’m praying I can get some sense of normalcy back in my life. It has sucked bad. I’m also a work comp injury. And they are horrible and have delayed so much of my care that my current dr states that my symptoms could be permanent and I have no doubt it’s because work comp delayed my care!! I’m glad your doing well, please pray for me. Thank you. Also everyone listen, I’m a 1% case I know a lot of people that have had great results and fell so much better, don’t wait low back injuries can turn into you being paralyzed, I have numbness in both legs and the neuropathy in my feet feel like I’m walking on asphalt barefooted in Florida in the middle of summer. This is constant and worst when I go to bed. Good luck everyone, thank you sir for your video and I’m so happy for you and pray for your speedy recovery.

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Hello Kyle, thank you for your reply even after all this time that’s gone by. I haven’t had the type of recovery you’ve experienced but I’ve come to accept that I’m only going to recover to where I am but at am at a comfortable point. And that’s probably for two reasons. 1) I’d say I’m considerably older than you (71), 69 when I had the surgery’s and (2) I have what has been diagnosed as nerve damage that effects both lower legs, which has left me with some instability. I still have back pain that is “mainly” mild but does still limit how much I can walk or stand before I have to sit down. The positive thing with having the surgery is it has stopped the collapse I’ve experienced over a good number of years, going from 5’10” to 5’ 8”. The surgery gave me back one inch. My best wishes for you that you are still benefiting from your surgery.

Thanks. L5-S1 in 34 days.

I ruptured a disc on L3 L4 on 27 July. I could not walk for seven days because the pain was so bad. I was going to have surgery this month on the second but I put it off. I started doing PT seven days after my injury. I do 17 different exercises every morning now and I'm walking and I actually jogged a little bit yesterday. Hopefully I'll stay on the right track of healing. But brother thank you for your video because the surgeon did tell me I may need surgery at some point

Damn good video

I wonder how your doing now?

Bro . THERES A VETERANS COURT ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SEEN COMBAT . CHECK WITH THE VA OR DISABLED AMERICAN VETS OR ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART IF YOU HAVE ONE . SPECIFICALLY SET UP FOR VETERANS IN YOUR PREDICAMENT .

Thank you . I’m a nurse 40’yrs male . I’m damaged too to bottom so most of these are a few levels . I have a plate ACDF In neck . Now they wil remove that as it’s fused and my C2 is pushed into my spinal cord . THATS quadrapalegic level . And that’s just the starting point for rest of surgeries . I’ve see. Too much bad stuff in my career and alot of doctors are perplexed it don t know where to start

Thanks bro . Not stupid at all . I quit nursing and disabled vet . Entire spine jacked . Two surgeries neck and low back . Who did surgery ?? After alot of research in flying from Florida to Texas to see Chester Donnelly Md because he’s using Star Trek tech . Could you wipe your own butt after ?? Serious not joking . I’m terrified and had two surgeries a long time ago . Thank you this was real .

Man that was just what I needed to hear!! I’m a very active 64 year old with my L4L5 fusion 2 weeks in today and the pain has been tough but hearing your journey gives me hope. As a fellow Christian,your story was God sent this morning. Thanks for giving a story of hope to a lot of people. God bless everybody and hang in there.

God is good? Why can't you people admit that it is ALL of the medical personal and scientists through the years that is the reason that your surgery went well?

How are you feeling now? I’m having two level fusion next week, l4-s1. Terrified of this surgery, no options at this time.

Thanks Kyle. Im 16 days post op from L4-L5-S1. I'm a 51 year old active dude in both my professional life and personal life (cop with an active K9, boater, hiker, etc) and wound up with disc issues, stenosis, and a 12mm cyst in my Spinal column pinching everything off. Did the best I could for months before seeing a doc and getting diagnosed. The word was no amount of PT or exercise or meds were going to fix all the issues. I, like you, was scared to death, especially when you rely on "Dr Google" and all the horror stories you see on YT. But, with no other option, I did it. Walked 2 hours after I woke up from surgery and knew I made the right choice. The recovery is TERRIBLE, and I'm nowhere near there yet, but everyday when I take my walks, I smile knowing the surgery pain is temporary, and the nerve pain is gone. Again, thx for the positive story! I've made a video or 2 about my experience as well.

Thanks for the vid I am scheduled for an XLIF in august . I am getting tired of my pain. I have four young grandsons that I can hardly do anything with them,

I'm 2 weeks post op for a L3-L5 laminectomy fusion and was completely pain free in my legs when I woke up. First 2 days were uncomfortable but by no means unbearable with a pain level that never exceeded 5 on a scale of 1-10. Cut prescription pain meds in half on day 3 and by day 8 I was taking nothing but Tylenol and at day 10 not even that. I'm walking a mile a day with no pain anywhere with the exception of some fatigued muscles in my back on either side of my incision but as they are built back up that is getting less and less each walk. I was terrified of the surgery but at this point it was the best decision I have made dealing with my leg pain.

Thank you for the encouraging words. I just had my surgery almost a month ago and I can’t finally take off my shirt and look in the mirror and see the results of my body being straight. No more having to give all I have to walk without a lean or hunch. I lost half my blood on the table and can’t remember the first 3-4 days after surgery but I’m happy I did it and a Big Thanks to my Wife for helping me through it. Keep making videos brother, I’d like to hear how your progress goes.

Hello friend how you doing now years later

I know this vid is older and you may not even see this. I’m curious to know what your MRI results were prior to the fusion?

Thanks for posting. I’m an ER doctor and I’ve delayed this surgery as long as possible. I’ve seen every failed back surgery in at least 4 counties so it’s great to hear a success story!

Thank you for this!! Second positive outcome I've found in one day after weeks of countless horror stories! I've been on the fence scheduling and now feel more confident in doing so. Hope your life has been going well since your surgery. God Bless.

Thanks I’m pretty scared so you helped thanks

Thank you so much for posting. It is really helpful for me to hear this! Thanks for speaking up and sharing!

Thank you. I face this same surgery in a month. I am encouraged by this video.

I'm 80 years old and have been told I need this surgery. I've done physical therapy and Chiropractic and now have no pain. I'm still walking with a walker but very afraid of surgery at this age. Thank you for sharing this. If it comes to this I'll be less afraid.

Great video!!! 🤗 😍

Just came across your video. I had spinal infusion surgery on November 2. Today is December 11, 5 1/2 weeks out from surgery. I felt the same way in the beginning about whether or not to have the surgery especially since I’d already had back surgery on February 23 of 2021. My first surgery was for decompression, which required an incision of about 5 to 6 inches long. This infusion surgery had eight 1 inch incisions, four on each side of the spine and one on my left side. This surgery was probably fivefold the amount of pain I experienced post op. I woke up from the surgery in excruciating pain, but shockingly I was well enough the next morning that I was able to go home around noon time. My surgery was done about 8:30 the morning before. I am a bit jealous that you have been able to do the things you are so quickly after your surgery. I am still dealing with different types of pains that I never thought I would be dealing with, and I’m still using a walker. I have to use a walker primarily because I developed a what I believe to be muscular pain on my right side, which is extremely painful at times so it makes it more comfortable to use the walker. I am going to physical therapy, but it is only for my legs right now to strengthen and condition them since I am experiencing types of leg pain I have never had before. In response to what you said, I think in the beginning of your video as to whether or not you would have this surgery, although I am still in some amount of pain and still using a walker for the most part, I can see light at the end of the tunnel and believe that I will be in a much better position then I was after the first surgery. Congrats on your tremendous improvement you are experiencing despite your complications. I hope after the next two or three months I will see myself much closer to “normal” than even before the first surgery.

dont do it

Thank you, I’m so glad I watched, I will have my surgery soon.

Thanks for posting this video.

Thank you! I have sergury in a couple of weeks and im petrified. Im glad you gave me some hope I can get throuhh this. I REALLY appreciciate this video.

Nice vid but everyone doesn’t get the same results more negatives than good,people I know that got it say they will never do it again. & a fusion you automatically lose mobility that’s a guarantee.

More surgery needed at the next level up is probably due to the physically demanding lifestyle, but also because it is a common problem. Fusion means the remaining discs carry more load after surgery. a second surgery is far from ideal. And at only 57 years old, what lies in store when you are 62 or 67 etc? I guess I'd say that this is a good example of why to avoid surgery if possible, but I know its not always possible.

Thanks for this comforting message! I’m a Christian too but my anxiety is out of control! I’m having a TLIF spinal fusion at L4-L5 in May 2022. My anxiety is making me feel physically unwell. Please say a prayer for me that I have a successful surgery, easy recovery & that through Jesus, I will overcome my fears. Because they are debilitating. Thanks

Thank you Br. KYLE for taking the time to assure someone like me who just had a similar surgery ,yesterday. I'm in a recovery mode still ( 24 hours after surgery). Your words were very assuring to me. Thank You, My Br. in Humanity.👍👍

Thanks for your honest approach, this is something I may be having done, so like you I've watched information on on tube and it's made me feel positive for this future life, thrives of being able to walk !y dogs again would be amazing, at the moment I can't walk without sticks and take a huge amount of medication for pain. Thanks for sharing your story x

Ty for sharing I'm literally crying I'm facing alif plif l5s1 March 29th and couldn't be more scared out if my mind

i had the same operation. (L4) (L5) 6 weeks ago. the problem, i had this problem many years before. the insurance never wanted an MRI done, only Xray. they sent always to get therapy. it got to have no felling in my fingers and walk wobbling. still, they sent me back to therapy. this is 2020. they closed for a while. then had to go back when it open. after finish, my new Doctor demand an MRI. they my neck a spur and my lower back bulging disc. they had an emergency operation in my neck. I woke up paralyzed on my left side. i stay in the hospital more 2 week and was in a wheelchair. for 3 months. now man time my back got worse. because what happen, the doctor did not do my back. but i waited but the pain was too much. but covid 19 stop any operation. as soon the hospital was open again, I got to operate my back. it was way better before. I'm on my 6 weeks, my problem I don't my pill and forget not to bend, twist of bend. then I be a lot of pain. a can wall with a cane only to balance myself. i think if the insurance let me get an MRI. I would be healing sooner

Why did need to have part of your lumbar fused? A conventional laminectomy followed fusing can most likely need surgery in the near future. The procedure you had is at least 70 years old. Look at the the state of the art spine surgery Jeff Cantor ultra sonic scalpel. It’s much safer

Can I ask who are your surgeons?

Can I ask who are your surgeons?

Operations like yours are performed all over the world thousand times are a day don't put up with the pain with pain killers, don't go back to construction work either.Good luck.

I have a question for someone , I have 7 weeks post op and I feel great! That being said. At night I am constantly rolling all night. I am also still experiencing muscle spasms at night. Has anyone dealt with this ? Is it normal? Mine was l5-s1

Amen, thanks for the video.

Thank you for sharing. I told my husband I am scared to death but I cannot hardly walk now so have to have

DR Rorpopor Herbal on RUclips thank you for helping me to cure my Disc degeneration disease

Thank you!

I'm only 30 and have a bulging L4 l5 S1 and watching this made me cry tears of happiness that there still might be home for me... Thank you so much for making this video ❤️

God bless you sir