L4/L5 Discectomy

[talblearplera]

Hi Rangerboy
I am happy you are not on all those heavy painkillers but it seems like you still have substantial pain.

I have studied Twelve Tissue Remedies for you after reading the posts.
(Biochemic Tissue Salts). Although I am not a practitioner in this therapy but have used it for over 22 years on friend and family. It is surprising what they can do sometimes.
but to come up with the right medicine one has to know the following. I will gladly check the right one for your symptoms if you care to answer these queries

1. Is the pain more like soreness/stiffness?
2. Is it aggravated: in the evening
:by motion?
:by warm room
Is it Relieved by?:lying on something hard
:by movement
:In open air
Best wishes

 

[GlalsSmam]

Thank you Torq, you are most welcome!

 

[dawmbglb]

How did the consultation go on the 21st?
and Well done on keeping up with the osetotherapy by the way!!

Best wishes

SPINELF

 

[Kameli]

Surgeon says their could be 101 different reasons for the pain I'm still suffering, reassuring eh!

To keep up with the Physio and hopefully the pain will reduce, never said that it would go away completely.

Also added that nerves heal at 1mm per Month, so the way I look at it depending on how much damage has been done to the nerves, it could an eternity for them to heal.

My pain is worse when sitting, or when lying in the one position for to long, turning in bed, getting up from bed and any sudden movement can bring on electric shock like pain right across my lower back.

 

[angelcake]

You are right, your surgeon does sound like a mine of accurate
information, NOT!! The clues will be there for him to see, but if he can't be bothered to find them, then he is of no use to you.

More accurate info would be nice, but what is your 'best guestamate' as to your significant recovery date?

As you are worse when sitting rather than standing, this would suggest disc impingement on your nerve strands, but having pain when lying down,
would hint at a more complex impingement pattern.

You need better and more accurate information, if your Surgeon doesn't offer you that, get a second opinion.

Best wishes



SPINELF

 

[y n]

Hi All,

I have been suffering with the onset of severe pain post L5/ S1 discectomy documented om the forum. Just found out today via MRI I have discitis (an infection of the disc) post surgery which explains the exterme pain and seizures/ lack of ability to walk (this weekend). Rangersboy have you been tested for this?

I will need an op on Friday apparently to clear the infection with possible risk of a spinal fusion.

Not great news.

Wondered if there were any positive recovery stories of discitis?

 

[bhram]

When I had my severe relapse and ended back in hospital for 3 weeks, I had blood tests for infection and they said they were ok.

My pain is now the same as its been for several weeks, I have stopped improving and quite simply can't get to sleep at night because of it, sitting and lying down are definately worse, I can't move in the morning for stiffness and pain.

I hate my back pain so much I just wish it would go away.

Drugs are also not agreeing with me, but I can't do without them.

 

[sarah clifford]

I am so sorry to see that you are still suffering, and I am also sorry to say that all the wishing, does not appear to be working! Without sleep, you could experience are rapid worstening of secondary conditions, or make fatal errrors, simply due to tiredness.

It's time to demand that you are given that second opinion I mentioned. Tell your Surgeon that you are not happy with your clinical outcome, and tell him you want a choice of Spine Surgeons to choice from, if they are from other spine units, so much the better!

You have suffered enough! Act now, or time will slip away, and before you know it, you will be 5 years older and 5 years less able to cope with further surgical interventions!!

Wishing you the very best, allways!!


SPINELF