... Hi Jd, So, the disc that is pressing on spinal cord is still there, it hasnt been removed? If i started having burning or any bothersome new symptom that in my opinion could be related to the nerve compression i would go to a spine specialist neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon & get a new exam, MRI & see if there had been a progression in that nerve compressed level, or if a... (1 replies)

... There was absolutely no way I was thinking about sex after my fusion. I wasn't allowed to bend over at the waist for 3 months post op L5/S1 fusion,laminectomy,discectomy,nerve decompression. Later, we improvised. :-) (12 replies)

... Mufasa, That sounds like a laminectomy , did you have minimally invasive or the regular laminectomy? ... (8 replies)

... so much leg and back pain. I don't know whether I'll be in a brace, but I assume so. I've been wearing the one I got 5 years ago after my laminectomy around the house in the evening, especially when standing to make dinner, which I can barely tolerate anymore. ... (9 replies)

... ve known since February that this was coming, but now it's getting real. I've been struggling with back problems since an injury at work in Sept. of '06. Had a laminectomy in Feb '08 from L1 to S1. ... (9 replies)

... Hi, I am new here and am looking to see if anyone else here has had this recently and how they made out. I have a history of back problems beginning when i was 25 in 1985 when i ruptured my L5 disc. the surgeon described it as an explosive rupture and it severely pinched the sciatic nerve to my right leg. they did a Laminectomy of L5-S1 and i was on my feet the next day and... (7 replies)

... fusion. I had a laminectomy 5 years ago from L1 to S1. After they do the ALIF they'll flip me over and do another laminectomy. Wishing you the best possible experience! ... (7 replies)

... In six weeks from Monday I am scheduled for an ALIF to fuse L3-5. Then they'll flip me over and do a laminectomy. Has anyone had this experience? Please tell me what to expect! Thank you! (1 replies)

... and then they'll flip me over and do a laminectomy for those levels as well as any others that need it. ... (1 replies)

... I agree, I am really worried I am really hurting today cannot stand straight and I have pain shooting down my leg, I'm in pain, what could it be:( (8 replies)

... Cute dog. Is it yours? I think you just need to have a detailed talk with your surgeon, carefully detailing what your job entails and why you don't think you'll be healed enough to function normally by six weeks post surgery. Many people are not healed sufficiently at six weeks to return to work. Surgeons are used to making this call with little lead time. (8 replies)

... Hi all - I, too, had the surgery with spinal fusion on 4-12. Having the sutures removed tomorrow and hopefully will be able to drive again. I hate having lost my independence. I am staying with family but that is growing old fast. I am a very active marathoner/triathlete that has been out of work since the car crash that caused my problems back in Sept. My problem is they are... (8 replies)

... Hi mufasa, Traditionally, minimally invasive surgery has a shorter recovery time so the dr may release you in 6 weeks check up. But, I would be very careful b/c the work on the inside is the same & vulnerable to all the bending over, twisting, lifting & other positions that the dr recommends to avoid & if my work required these movements i would have a serious talk with my... (8 replies)

... It was minimally invasive I have about a 1 1/2 inch incision (8 replies)

... he removed all of one vertebra’s lamina and the bone spurs, I am still very uncomfortable. My work doesn't offer any std or ltd so I'm worried what will happen (8 replies)

... Hi mufasa, You had a huge surgery , imho, i dont think the dr will release you on the 23rd for work because thats only 6 weeks & very early post op. The entire vertebrae was removed? (8 replies)

... I know we can't state ant career information, but I had emergency back surgery on April 12th. My right leg was numb, swollen and had drop foot. No strength at all in leg. A bone fragment was pinching my sciatic nerve to the point it was hardened. The doctor said if I had waited I would have lost use of my leg permanently. I am scheduled to go back to work on May 28th. I go... (8 replies)

... I know we can't state ant career information, but I had emergency back surgery on April 12th. My right leg was numb, swollen and had drop foot. No strength at all in leg. A bone fragment was pinching my sciatic nerve to the point it was hardened. The doctor said if I had waited I would have lost use of my leg permanently. I am scheduled to go back to work on May 28th. I go... (0 replies)

... Hello All, I am scheduled for TLIF L5-S1 bright and early tomorrow morning (laminectomy L5-S1 done 1 yr ago). Just wanted to get some feedback or recommendations (the good, the bad and the ugly) for anyone who has recently gone through this type of procedure. Doc says to expect to be admitted 2-3 days, and starting PT a couple months later. Pain "should" subside in a... (1 replies)

... Positional MRIs are a relatively new development, and are not universally accepted by all surgeons. I had pain that proved to be difficult to diagnose (and it took 3 surgeries to resolve), had a MRI sitting and standing, and also had one big city neurosurgeon who refused to even take a look at it, calling it a gimmick! While it makes infinite sense that getting the MRI while... (9 replies)