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Q: Persistent Back Pain

asked by: kh on January 23rd, 2005

New User

I've been diagnosed with disc herniation in the l4/5 area. I've always had it but I seemed to have aggravated it. I tried to rest & rehabilitate for about a year without success. Had surgery and now going on 5 months and the pain has resurfaced. I consider myself a good patient and cannot think of any reason for this relapse. The majority of pain arises when "standing still" while standing in wide stance or with proper posture help. Here's my question: I have dilligently followed dr's orders and it's been about 5 months since surgery. I am now pursuing further treatment upon consultation with physicians but understand it's also a matter of time and process. If anyone out there has had similar post-surgery relapse and is having success with new treatment or otherwise, i'd sincerely appreciate your 2 cents. Aloha,

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Tamadrummer

replied on January 24th, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

What surgery did you have? Did you have a mini-laminectomy or full laminectomy with vertibral fusion or did you get the artificial disc?

Just because you have followed dr's orders doesn't mean that you cannot or will not have either a relapse or even more difficult to deal with, another disc with herniation/tears/bulges. Disc faliure is not uncommon and if you had fusion, you probably had another disc that was going bad but had not caused you problems yet and with the repair/stiffining of you l4/5 space another disc above or below may have been put in the perfect condition to fail.

If you got relief from the first surgery, you will probably get great results form a second if it becomes necessary.

This is just an idea and I am not a doctor at all.

i hope this helps

replied on January 24th, 2005

New User

Tx tramadrummer. I had what's known as open disecectomy and no fusion. Upon post-surgery research a less invasive surgery might have been a better bet. I agree it seems that some prescribed treatment are not always effective by no fault of the drs nor self. In the end, it seems we are most responsible to educate ourselves and then hand over the rest to trusted physicians and fate. These things I can share now: learn all that you can, it takes time and faith, and maintain positive outlook. At some point we must accept it...Thesea r the things that help: (trying to) move on with life, laughter, walking, journals, and communication.

Again, anyone with similar experiences or comments will be appreciated. Good luck to yall.

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