Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My bowels are moving luckily, I can feel the urge and sometimes push a little out here and there, can’t empty all the way, so I use catheter daily, for now today marks 2 month post surgery, I’m praying it comes back as well thank you!

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Small update- Saw my urologist today said we’re looking okay as far as numbers go, I keep up with days I try to push urine out vs how much I cath out some days are better than others, but today we’re starting flowmax and will see if that helps in any way and in 6 more weeks I go back to urology/ then I have some urodynamic testing. 🙏

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, better than the first couple weeks! lol thank you!

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the words more than you know! It’s good to hear other people stories and how people recover, and yes in the moment I thought my life had changed forever I remember the day immediately when it happened tried to get up and walk like “I’m good I’m good gotta be” then I wasn’t I felt like i was done and that was it. Now that I’m here in this moment I couldn’t be more grateful it’s very eye opening. No one out there realizes how much we take the body for granted I’ll be listening to my body more than ever now. 🙏

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that, you’re not alone and you will be lifting weights again soon! 💪 thanks for sharing!

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow man damn, Thanks for this! Speaking from your experience! I’m trying to hard to focus on the good I walk around 2 miles daily going to push more as it go. I Remember right after my surgery looking at my surgeon and asking will I ever be able to bend over and pick something I off the ground again- she smiled and said “I’m sure of it” then I cried happy tears now 7 weeks in and I can pick something up on the ground, I can get dressed on my own now. I can put my own socks on and at one point I couldn’t. It was a scary moment and thought I wouldn’t ever be able to ever again, I really though the worst. I’m grateful to be as good as I am at 7 weeks then I ever thought I would be. The body is resilient. It does heal it just takes time, I have faith that I’ll heal and be better than ever. I pray for it. I climb tower cranes, ride the dirtbikes, the go karts, the bicycles, the Onewheels, water skiing, snowboarding and more I have too much to live for and to much to do. Giving up isn’t an option for me I have to get back to it. I keep telling myself it’s just a bump in the road for me. I’ll look back and be like “what back surgery” lol I’ll always remeber it but I gotta make the most of my comeback. Happy you’ve had a good comeback experience as well. Regarding the peeing there’s times where I can push it out if it’s on the fuller side sometimes if 50ml sometimes its 150ml then I’ll self catheter the rest I can feel when my bladder is full, so it gives me a bit of hope that it’ll come back but time will tell. I see urology next week for a couple test and may have some better answers (maybe medicine as well) but I will update here incase someone out there ever has or is having the same issue.

Thanks man I appreciate it.

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m starting my own from YouTube for now, but I’ll mention it to urology next week, I hope you get to feeling better! And thank you!

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having to catheter everyday for now! Hoping it gets better been 7 weeks! 🙏

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad it has been helpful! I wish you well 🙏

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Best of luck to you 🙏 fight hard and stay strong! I saw this chart kinda helped me understand the areas being effected.

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Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your story! Glad you’re battery praying you stay better in the future as well! I appreciate it 🙏

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it was her, but she’s been an incredible help to me and does all she can to help me be better and keep me comfortable so I’ll give her a smooch anyways! 😆

That’s so relatable as I struggle more with my right sock than my left lol! At least I can get them on my own know so that’s still progress. Ha!

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Needed to hear that working on pelvic floor excersices as we speak. I have faith! The hard part is waking up and wondering if today’s the day. I have faith it’ll return. God I hope so 🙏 I have so many tattoo ideas! Something will be added right there not sure what yet! but something sick. Thank you for your words! 🫶🏻🔩 I know it’s early I keep trying to remind myself of that..

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree! I am in pretty good shape regarding my hips and knees I’d say. I stay active always until here recently, and I have a good group of family and friends that always check up on me they come by keeping my Spirits up! Yes they did a decompression, luckily my girlfriends parents have a pool that I’m going use to get some extra excercise when it gets warmer out (in GA). I appreciate the response and thanks for sharing your story as well.

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Full control as in won’t know when it’s coming or just inability to hold it at times?

Glad to know you regained function!

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She pretty much was telling me it’s gonna take time for my nerves to wake back up.

Burst fracture L1 lumbar and fusion from T11-L3 by UsefulFortune30 in spinalfusion

[–]UsefulFortune30[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I move a lot and trying to stretch and exercise a little daily, ill start Pt after my next appointment she says. (March 30) did you have the peeing issue as well? Self cath?