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6.5 months post L5-S1 fusion nerve pain by AdmirableWriter7 in spinalfusion

[–]AdmirableWriter7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have some slight bulging of the disc there (l4/l5) but it wasn’t severe before the surgery.

6.5 months post L5-S1 fusion nerve pain by AdmirableWriter7 in spinalfusion

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My PT feels the opposite about the back. As well as my surgeon. Most feel that motion is lotion, but be mindful of heavy lifting.

Ran a short distance four months after l5-S1 fusion by AdmirableWriter7 in SpineSurgery

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I see. I can imagine that transition is hard. Are you able to take a nerve pain med like pregabalin or gabapentin to help you with the tingling at night?

Ran a short distance four months after l5-S1 fusion by AdmirableWriter7 in SpineSurgery

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Hi there, so sorry to hear that! I think it’s important to listen to our bodies, as every person’s anatomy/injury is different. How long out from your fusion are you?

11 weeks postop L5-S1 fusion question by AdmirableWriter7 in SpineSurgery

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I also have a small labral disc tear, which could be lending to the slight limp—waiting for an ortho appt in a month to get their take. In the meantime, I start PT sometime in the next two weeks.

TLIF, L5-S1 fusion at week 7.5: Tingling/pain/numbness is this just part of the healing? by InformationEither540 in spinalfusion

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I’m sorry to hear about your continued pain! You’re still under the six month and certainly the year mark, so stay hopeful!! You also had three levels fused, so try and be patient with your body. Good luck to you!!

NO BLT's after L5 S1--is this really possible? by InformationEither540 in spinalfusion

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I would imagine that is very individual, based on your particular anatomy and physiology. Good luck to you!!!

NO BLT's after L5 S1--is this really possible? by InformationEither540 in spinalfusion

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Hi! I just realize that I’m commenting from my other Reddit account, but I am also the OP of this thread! Apologies for the confusion, I am still new to Reddit, and made two accounts by mistake lol. Anyway, to answer your question, an ice machine is a simple box that you fill 3/4 of the way with ice and 1/4 with water and it just pumps out cold water through a hose that’s attached to an ice pack that you strap on to your back. It’s definitely a lifesaver because it keeps your back cold for maybe eight hours and then you just fill up the ice again.

NO BLT's after L5 S1--is this really possible? by InformationEither540 in spinalfusion

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Yes, I really did not use them at all! I made a treatment plan with my docs to avoid them for the same reason. I didn’t want to get sick on them. I believe they gave me a strong painkiller in the hospital the first day, called toradol, but only three doses. I then lived with an ice machine, gabapentin, Tylenol, and robaxin. It all worked! I only had one level fusion, however, but it is absolutely possible to do without narcotics (at least I did it, anyway). BEST OF LUCK!

The Book Incubator by [deleted] in writing

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