L4 L5 - L5 S1 Six week post-op Back Surgery ADR #10
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- Опубликовано: 19 дек 2017
- This operation allowed me to avoid fusion. I’m documenting my progress for others to see so that they can make a little more informed decision. Artificial disc replacement (ADR) at L4L5 L5S1 is where I had my two discs replaced.
Thank you for that perspective. I’m 10 days post adr at L5-S1 and still struggling with night pain such as yourself. As an Ironman athlete I was unrealistically looking forward to getting back to swimming and stationary bike soon but may need to reset my expectations. Confident that this will be right choice for myself but frustrated by the not so good days. God Bless all.
Your discs expand at night while lying down. As soon as you stand they then shrink . Swimming is for sure the best therapy, with a centre snorkel and stop rolling and don’t stretch. Give your nerves time to heal ! Your body has been surgically damaged and the nerves have memory so patience and be prepared to be on a roller coaster ride of tingling, numbness and burning.
Really hope things take a turn for the better for you. Stay strong and thanks again for sharing your journey!
Bill. Thanks for that update .
I have to get the same surgery. Thank you sharing your truth with us I really appreciate it and I am praying you feel better today. Can u post a new video or tell us how your recovery is going today?
I have read elsewhere that as the artificial disc(s) is/are frequently thicker/taller than the replaced disc(s) which had become thinner than their original height due to disc degeneration or injury, the patient can have muscle pain for quite some time after surgery. I would guess that the muscles became shorter over time and gradually need to be stretched in a regular basis. This could also explain why the level of pain decreases when you take muscle relaxers and/or do the stretching exercises you described using the roller.
I have not yet had surgery even though I have some problems with disc degeneration whereby some of my discs are losing some of their original height due to dehydration and wear and tear. When I take muscle relaxers, most of my pain goes away on a temporary basis.
I got the same surgery and am 17 years old
Hi Jeremia - Now you are over a year out, are you in any lingering pain? I had ADR L3/4 on top of 14 year old L4/L5-L5.S1 fusion in 2016 - all good. I found interventional pain physician drugs made a difference - weekly professional massage - and acupuncture with electro-stim between needles to make all the difference. That and Physical Therapy for a while. Also 2018 had double level neck ADR. Had gone to Barcelona for mine. How are you now? Jim
Just had my l4/l5 360 fusion December 20th 2018 omg this is painful horrible painful my incision on my stomach hurts really bad I had to stay four days in the hospital, my intestines went into shock ran a 103 fever that Friday morning and that lasted all day until 3am omg the pain was horrible the surgery was a success it’s the incision that hurts feels raw and scary, my doctor did a wonderful job on my back numbness went away i can feel my left foot and leg, the burning on my right thigh is 95% gone the only thing is the healing process its going to take time to heal if you went thru this same surgery please let me know how your doing, Randy from, San Antonio Texas
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I am 5 weeks out 3 unit fusion L345S1 and I have burning on thigh but slowing less uncomfortable. Has anyone had this totally resolve.
Hi how are you now?
How are u doing now bro?
Having this burning sensation on my right thigh and top of my right foot, after L5S1 fusion, suspect the reason is SI joint, according to my reading it's common after this kind of surgeries
Thank you.
@@jeremiahgriego8677 do you still having the same burning sensation?
Have you treated it and what was the treatment if so?
@@ammgdxb7877 I do not......the sensation went away about two months after my surgery.....
@@ammgdxb7877 I didn't do anything to make it go away..... it went away on its own.
@@jeremiahgriego8677 thank you so much and wish you full recovery
Please Tell me your struggles I am by weeks end of my Spinal fusion on my S1 L 5
I am feeling much better these days.
Q for your quick response I will take into note about rolling when it’s time I can roll my legs because I believe in that foam rolling
@@maryjocunningham8926 I have more videos......take a look at the more recent ones. You'll see my progress.
@@jeremiahgriego8677 how are you doing now? I’m considering a 2 level adr l4l5 l5s1. I’ve had 2 discectomies at l4l5. Not sure if I should go with the fusion or adr.
@@charliemcelveen85 I'm doing really good these days. I am on humira which is a huge blessing.....probably unrelated to the original back issues I had but life-changing nonetheless.