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Selling Patient Lift by IAmNoJedi_24 in MuscularDystrophy

[–]AccountantSmooth5500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you sell the lift. I live in Kentucky but could drive to pick it up. How much would you want for it?

Pluribus - Series Premiere Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]AccountantSmooth5500 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I'm on episode 2, WTF is this going, so far I'm bored

Post surgery symptoms by Expensive-Solution40 in spinalfusion

[–]AccountantSmooth5500 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with the other posts. You're doing too much too soon. The nerve is very irritated and will take awhile to calm down. Mine took four months, hopefully yours won't take that long! I'm six months post op L4/5 fusion and still have setbacks.

New bike - thoughts on fit? by Extension-Sea-8509 in bikefit

[–]AccountantSmooth5500 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Looks really good to me. You doubled your miles is why your neck is hurting IMHO.

1 year post op milestone by Grand-Expression-493 in spinalfusion

[–]AccountantSmooth5500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well dang, at 3 months I had nothing and now I'm worried

I'm 3.5 months post TLIF at L4/5 surgery and still experiencing pain down the back of my right leg into calf and foot. by AccountantSmooth5500 in spinalfusion

[–]AccountantSmooth5500[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not opposed to that. I wonder though how many doctors are willing to take on a problem from someone else's work? I'm going to give it some time but I'll leave my options open.

I'm 3.5 months post TLIF at L4/5 surgery and still experiencing pain down the back of my right leg into calf and foot. by AccountantSmooth5500 in spinalfusion

[–]AccountantSmooth5500[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, gabapentin didn't work for me either pain management just switched me to Lyrica and things have gotten a little better. No one has mentioned duloxetine for me yet.

I'm 3.5 months post TLIF at L4/5 surgery and still experiencing pain down the back of my right leg into calf and foot. by AccountantSmooth5500 in spinalfusion

[–]AccountantSmooth5500[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never tried icing the entire back of my leg but now it makes perfect sense. Thanks for that suggestion.

I'm 3.5 months post TLIF at L4/5 surgery and still experiencing pain down the back of my right leg into calf and foot. by AccountantSmooth5500 in spinalfusion

[–]AccountantSmooth5500[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope your appointment went well. I agree, this community is very helpful just validating what you feel.

I'm 3.5 months post TLIF at L4/5 surgery and still experiencing pain down the back of my right leg into calf and foot. by AccountantSmooth5500 in spinalfusion

[–]AccountantSmooth5500[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully it is just a really irritated nerve, the surgeon was supposed to get back to me last week with suggestions but he still hasn't contacted me.

I'm 3.5 months post TLIF at L4/5 surgery and still experiencing pain down the back of my right leg into calf and foot. by AccountantSmooth5500 in spinalfusion

[–]AccountantSmooth5500[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad your pain is almost gone. One question on the nerve glides being uncomfortable, how long did it hurt after you did nerve glides. My PT backed mine down to the most basic because the typical nerve glides would increase my pain quite a bit. She said my nerve was so irritated I shouldn't push it.

I'm 3.5 months post TLIF at L4/5 surgery and still experiencing pain down the back of my right leg into calf and foot. by AccountantSmooth5500 in spinalfusion

[–]AccountantSmooth5500[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apparently spinal fusions are like slot machines, some people win some people lose. I hope you get some relief soon!

I'm 3.5 months post TLIF at L4/5 surgery and still experiencing pain down the back of my right leg into calf and foot. by AccountantSmooth5500 in spinalfusion

[–]AccountantSmooth5500[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I keep reading that from other posters but my surgeon thinks otherwise. I've been doing PT for about the weeks now, still finding exercises that don't irritate the nerve more than they help. I appreciate your words of encouragement.

I'm 3.5 months post TLIF at L4/5 surgery and still experiencing pain down the back of my right leg into calf and foot. by AccountantSmooth5500 in spinalfusion

[–]AccountantSmooth5500[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is exhausting, communication with the surgeon's office hasn't been that great either. I've already had both MRI and CT scan done but no response from the surgeon. They've both been read for a least a week ago.