This seems to be my life story about my three spine surgeries! Are you sure this isn't about me? So many of us go through the same thing, but don't know it, thanks for sharing.
I have had both my cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine fused. The Lumbar spine I just has done on April 26th 2012. This last one has been by far the most painful as all my weight sits on these discs.
What type of fusion did you have? I'm post op day 36 from TLIF. L4,L5 had a cage rods screws donor tissue and bone graft. I wear a brace. I get very sore still and tire easy. I have been very active tho. Probably to much as far as doing things. Have not driven yet. I'm not aloud Advil or any NSAIDs. Tylenol does nothing but I hate narcotics. Can tolerate Tylenol 3 and that is all I've taken since discharge. Some days are great others like today I'm sore and extremely tired. Is this normal?
I am happy to find this! I am about to undergo this and was searching for some stories : ) thank u for sharing! I now begin my read.....
ReplyDeleteThis seems to be my life story about my three spine surgeries! Are you sure this isn't about me? So many of us go through the same thing, but don't know it, thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteI have had both my cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine fused. The Lumbar spine I just has done on April 26th 2012.
This last one has been by far the most painful as all my weight sits on these discs.
What type of fusion did you have? I'm post op day 36 from TLIF.
ReplyDeleteL4,L5 had a cage rods screws donor tissue and bone graft.
I wear a brace. I get very sore still and tire easy.
I have been very active tho. Probably to much as far as doing things.
Have not driven yet. I'm not aloud Advil or any NSAIDs. Tylenol does nothing but I hate narcotics. Can tolerate Tylenol 3 and that is all I've taken since discharge. Some days are great others like today I'm sore and extremely tired. Is this normal?