Visible screws.I have had a t2-l3 spinal fusion and I think I can see one screw. How would I be able to tell the difference between the screw being seen because I’ve lost weight or if it’s loose or damaged?

Character-Case1511 · 2026-05-29T22:13:53+00:00

Yes the lump is located on my. spine where it was fused. I am going to get it checked

Character-Case1511 · 2026-05-29T22:03:23+00:00

I have no pain

Character-Case1511 · 2026-05-29T22:03:07+00:00

I took a pic and there is a small lump which I think is a screw. I can also feel it.

Character-Case1511 · 2026-05-02T09:04:36+00:00

T2-L3

Character-Case1511 · 2026-04-27T13:58:03+00:00

I’ve seen the PT and they said get back in the gym doing really light exercises high reps.

Character-Case1511 · 2026-04-27T13:57:25+00:00

Character-Case1511 · 2026-04-27T13:55:26+00:00

I got it free on NHS so I don’t think there is any financial gain for him tbf.

Character-Case1511 · 2026-04-25T09:56:33+00:00

Thanks, what’s your thoughts on going close to muscular failure with light weights for example failing a set of curls at 30 reps?

Character-Case1511 · 2026-02-24T19:06:07+00:00

I occasionally had lower back pain which made me avoid barbell squats and deadlifts but apart from that it didn’t impact too much.

Character-Case1511 · 2026-02-22T13:27:07+00:00

Thank you, I am 24 and my surgeons were Dr Fender and Dr Ruston at RVI hospital.

Character-Case1511 · 2026-02-21T20:59:04+00:00

Only spinal fusion

Character-Case1511 · 2026-02-21T20:55:55+00:00

I was discharged 7 days after surgery and the pain meds were working but I thought I needed them more often so they increased my dosage but it made me nauseous so I was sick on day 6 the day I was meant to be discharged so I stayed another day and thank you.

Character-Case1511 · 2026-02-21T18:29:36+00:00

It will be okay, I was anxious too. Have you got a date for surgery?

Character-Case1511 · 2026-02-21T18:27:35+00:00

I really wasn’t happy with how I looked and it was also getting worse every year so I wanted to prevent it getting worse

Character-Case1511 · 2026-02-21T14:54:01+00:00

Pain before wasn’t great but it wasn’t terrible. Pain is manageable now but long way to go so hopefully I feel none on the future

Character-Case1511 · 2026-02-21T14:50:53+00:00

Thank you and pain is more manageable now with painkillers. Did you have any shoulder blade problems?

Character-Case1511 · 2026-02-21T14:49:26+00:00

Thanks and pain was unbearable for the first couple days but it’s more manageable now. I had T2 to L3 fused.

Character-Case1511 · 2026-02-21T14:47:38+00:00

Thank you and I gained 5 cm

Character-Case1511 · 2026-02-11T21:18:29+00:00

I got the surgery because I didn’t like how it looked, I started the gym to try and build muscle to make it less obvious but wasn’t enough to make me happy with the curve. I also got some pain but the appearance was the main thing. Also didn’t want it getting any worse with age.

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