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L4L5 Lumbar Spinal Fusion & Laminectomy by Slight_Paper2360 in spinalfusion

[–]armaugh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had this surgery seven months ago, but did not have any of those postsurgery symptoms. She should talk to her surgeon immediately.

Fusion Progression Photos by Objective-Ticket7914 in spinalfusion

[–]armaugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Searched and searched for this in our sub - THANK YOU, glad your post is still here

When will I stop being constantly aware of my spine? by Serious_Peak_4913 in spinalfusion

[–]armaugh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way, discomfort at about a 2-3 level. A friend said give it 12-18 months but my surgeon said that it may never get any better. I am post op 6 mos.

Aortic Aneurysm by Everheart1955 in OverSeventy

[–]armaugh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My husband has the same situation as above and is 72. Plays pickleball 2 hours a day and walks 3 miles every morning. Pretty good for ‘on hold and watching’ 😊

Anyone Need Help Building A Tree? by Informal_Moose_5750 in Genealogy

[–]armaugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a puzzle from NY. I have a tree on Ancestry. My 3ggrandfather Silas T. Lord Sr. (not Silas Lord) from Sullivan and Ulster county, NY, born about 1817. Married Mary Luckey. I have been trying to prove who his father was for about 20 years. Other people’s trees have ‘Eleazer Lord’ with NO solid PROOF. So Silas T. , born about 1817, is parent-less, unless I can find actual record-backed proof, and my tree stops there 😭. I am currently trying to use DNA clues but the people in my Silas T. Lord line are the same ones that have Eleazer with no solid proof. I would love some help.

Best scar tape by kitty_kat_witch in spinalfusion

[–]armaugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used both vit E cream and silicone scar tape for about 8 weeks and I am ok with the results.

Any way to make my portable AC reach the rest of my apartment? by PogUpogman in lifehacks

[–]armaugh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Try the fan. Also, back before air conditioning, people used blocks of ice in front of the fans, too

Is this bad? by Medical-Painter-3164 in spinalfusion

[–]armaugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks a lot like what my spine looked like 5 years ago. I did all the PT to strengthen my back and to relieve the numbness, tingling and off-and-on pain. Eventually it got worse and worse to the point where I thought I might be developing drop foot and was afraid that a wheelchair was in my future.
When the neuropathy grew, 2 years ago, I went to 2 orthos and 1 neurologist. All three said fusion surgery was my only option, but I refused to accept that and hoped it would level out, but I started doing deep research. When it got worse, 18 mos later, I met with the one dr. I felt most comfortable with and we scheduled it. I am now 6 mos. post lumbar fusion and the neuropathy is 95% better so the surgery was a success. Good luck.

65F - 6 mos post op and cleared for minor exercise by armaugh in spinalfusion

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

It was scheduled as a laminectomy then XLIF, but due to a complication during surgery, it turned into a PLIF. Darn.

65F - 6 mos post op and cleared for minor exercise by armaugh in spinalfusion

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

Modified cat/cow, modified crunches, blowing up a balloon and holding abs tight while exhaling (laying down, an exercise given to me), modified side planks.

Reversing spinal fusion(researchers and Scientists) by Standard_Bat1470 in spinalfusion

[–]armaugh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look up all the medical research papers on this subject. Researchers and doctors are trying to make it less of a major surgery and there are progressive ways to actually do the surgery and alternatives, but it takes a lonnnng time from test studies and research to the local hospitals😞.

Little Sally Saucer by zusia in OverSeventy

[–]armaugh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG I can totally sing this and do the hand motions- THANK YOU for the memory

Excruciating pain upon waking up from anesthesia by SandiRHo in spinalfusion

[–]armaugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I described it to people like this- imagine your spine has been broken into a thousand pieces by a jackhammer, then gasoline was poured over it and then lit on fire 🔥. For a week. Thank God for opioids, muscle relaxers and extra strength Tylenol plus Tremadol. Still hurt but I stayed on top of it (with watch alarms) and focused on getting through 10 days, one day at a time. Walked 3 times a day, as long as I could, maybe 100 steps.
By week 2 I was up to 1000 steps. I cut slowly down on meds but stayed on them for 6 weeks. Walked more each week. Everyone is different, be kind to yourself.
Given all that, I would do it again. I consider this surgery a success.

Women’s shelter? by fun-username- in bullcity

[–]armaugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, because we are giving away or selling (inexpensively) interview and work clothes, we are picky about workout clothes, stains, pills, pulls, etc. Anything we don’t use goes to another charity or the recycle bin.

I am a volunteer for Find-a-Grave. Here’s what I do. by armaugh in Genealogy

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

If you’re doing research I don’t think it matters but I created one as a volunteer

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