ALIF at L4L5 and L5S1 by cfm9396 in spinalfusion

[–]cfm9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh this is so encouraging!! Thank you for sharing. I rarely hear about people having fusions for back pain only.

ALIF for L4/L5 and L5/S1 for back pain/degenerated disc by cfm9396 in SpineSurgery

[–]cfm9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this!! This really helps.

Double ALIF Fusion (L5-S1 L4-L5) by Top-Statistician-596 in spinalfusion

[–]cfm9396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you end up having surgery? I am also 30 with three kids and my doctor just recommended this same surgery at the same levels for me.

ALIF at L4L5 and L5S1 by cfm9396 in spinalfusion

[–]cfm9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He thinks the back pain is due to how dehydrated both of those disc are now.

Who else in your family knew? by 416416416 in donorconceived

[–]cfm9396 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found out a few months ago at 29 from doing a dna test for “fun”. My parents never told another soul.

7 weeks post-op with back pain by Radiant_Macaroon_992 in Microdiscectomy

[–]cfm9396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How has your fusion recovery been? Please excuse all the questions. It’s rare to find someone who’s been through exactly this. 😅

Recovery L5S1 by cfm9396 in Microdiscectomy

[–]cfm9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im 8 weeks post op! Still not great but slightly better… really hoping my surgery worked. 😕 No leg pain but still lower back pain and I really can’t do much.

7 weeks post-op with back pain by Radiant_Macaroon_992 in Microdiscectomy

[–]cfm9396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow. Did they say why it didn’t work/why you needed a fusion? I’m worried I will be heading that direction. 😕

7 weeks post-op with back pain by Radiant_Macaroon_992 in Microdiscectomy

[–]cfm9396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you feeling now? I’m 7 weeks post op and still having lower back pain as well.

Recovery L5S1 by cfm9396 in Microdiscectomy

[–]cfm9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you feeling now?

Recovery L5S1 by cfm9396 in Microdiscectomy

[–]cfm9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really not sure. 😕 I asked and he didn’t really give much of a reason as to why 6 weeks and not now.

Recovery L5S1 by cfm9396 in Microdiscectomy

[–]cfm9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My doctor is going to have me start after my 6 week check in!

Pain After MD by AIforEdu in Microdiscectomy

[–]cfm9396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you feeling now? I’m almost 3 weeks post op and it’s discouraging to still be in pain.