Having Decompression In 2 Wks!!!!!! Any Advice??? Posted: 11-27-04 11:18am
having suffered from severe back pain for
4 years & tried every possible way to
relieve pain I am finally going for the op
in 2 wks. I honestly can't wait. I am a
little apprehensive of course but decided
to 'go for it' after a lot of thought.
Does anyone have any advice/experience
that they wish to share?
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 11-27-04 15:43pm
Which are you having it done on? I had it
done on l5/s1 and it didnt work so I am on
to the next step. It has worked for many
other people though. Mine may not have
worked because I was up and about after
about a week and you are supposed to be in
bed for 3 to 4 weeks to allow for a full
recovery. I didnt know that until too
late though. I will be having disc
replacement surgery on the 17th of
december with the charite 3 artificial
disc.
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king eric
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Cheshire
Details of Op!! Posted: 11-29-04 13:20pm
I'm also having l5/s1 done. My consultant
says that he is to do a decompression
& whatever else he finds when 'in
there!'. The sciatica in my legs is
getting worse by the week & he says
that until he can see, he doesn't know
what damage there is & exactly what he
will do.
I am very positive about the op as I have
heard mainly great results, providing a
lot of rest is taken (will do my best!)
as the op is just before xmas I intend to
eat, drink & be extremely restful!!
Are you in the same pain as before &
if so what route are you taking next?
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 11-29-04 15:22pm
Actually my pain is worse and after a
second discogram, (follow up from
nucleoplasty) showing that the disc is
actually no longer even a viable part of
my back. I can hardly walk and it is
impossible to sit/lay/stand or anything
for any length of time. The procedure you
are having has been proven to be
successful many times! It just was not
successful for me. I have read on many
other forums that you should be immobile
for 3 to 4 weeks after disc decompression
and I was only immobile for 4 days and
then I was up and trying to get better. I
guess that was a bad move. Good luck with
the procedure and I pray that it works for
you!
having suffered from severe back pain for
4 years & tried every possible way to
relieve pain I am finally going for the op
in 2 wks. I honestly can't wait. I am a
little apprehensive of course but decided
to 'go for it' after a lot of thought.
