Anxious about a return of symptoms - Page 2

DrakesMomma · ‎06-02-2010

I've had 2 fusions in my lower back. Try icing your back around the surgical site. A little above, a little below. 20 minutes at a time. I know with it being winter it won't be a barrel of fun but it may help. Sending you really good thoughts.

Zhills · ‎11-15-2011

@smoochy So sorry to hear this. Hope it is just a passing phase and will go away on it's own.

Prayers for you.

smoochy · ‎03-10-2010

@Zhills wrote:
@smoochy So sorry to hear this. Hope it is just a passing phase and will go away on it's own.

Prayers for you.

Thank you. Oh by the way, in another thread you asked where I live and I think I forgot to answer. I'm in north Lakeland, just about twenty miles southeast of you 🥰

MICHIGAN STATE MOM

Zhills · ‎11-15-2011

@smoochy wrote:
@Zhills wrote:
@smoochy So sorry to hear this. Hope it is just a passing phase and will go away on it's own.

Prayers for you.
Thank you. Oh by the way, in another thread you asked where I live and I think I forgot to answer. I'm in north Lakeland, just about twenty miles southeast of you 🥰

Know the area well! Lived in Lakeland a looong time! Grew up in Eaton Park, played in Munn Park while parents shopped! Later, worked at GTE (Verizon).

Terrywu · ‎05-09-2010

Wishing you good news when you meet with surgeon and sending a little prayer also.

foxywoods · ‎05-28-2010

@smoochy

Hope your surgeon can reassure you . stay off google. takes time for the nerves to "marry" recovery was slow, had residual VERY intense annd freaky spasms in my right wrist and hand for almost a year post-op. numb fingers. Got super-intense. Surgeon could not address post-op beyond 6 months. Stated - go see Neurology. residual effects sort of spontaneously improved when I traveled out of state to assist my realtive.Why? change of environment, change in sitting position, bed, firmer mattress. chnage in activities.

C-3 - C-6 fusion, laminectomy,cage

Puggywuggy · ‎04-19-2022

@smoochy Just chiming in to add my well wishes for tomorrow! ❤️

Hopein24 · ‎08-02-2024

It could be that the area of surgery, is now developing scar tissue, thereby pressing on a sensitive nerve and causing your symptoms. If it is, they can give you steroids, ( yes I know steroids are a necessary evil in medicine) and if that decreases your swelling/symptoms, then it is inflammation and scar tissue at the surgical point. Wishing you the best!