Has Anyone Had Back Surgery?

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

Could you please share your experience and rehab. I am looking at spine surgery.

Thank you.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@ECBG, wow sorry to hear about what you're going through.

We had a 15 year old boy living with us who had back surgery. I think it's called scoliosis. We found out when he went for his physical. They operated on him during the summer break.
They put a rod and screws in his back and he got an inch taller. He was in a lot of pain for a few days after the surgery. No physical therapy involved. He's now 30 and doing well.

Don't know if it's the same type of surgery you're looking at but you will be ok.

Q-Checker · ‎05-09-2010

What kind of spine surgery? There are multiple spinal surgical procedures and many bones in the spinal column. Have you talked with your surgeon about this and asked for answers to your questions? If you have not done this, I think it is a good starting point,

TrustintheLord · ‎03-31-2020

I have had 3 spinal fusions. I live in dire pain every day.dont fo it

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@Q-Checker I think she would find that out when she sees the Doctor.

I had two Cervical Spine surgeries 2003 and 2004 and hardly have any pain now. I was so relieved to know there was a way out.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@TrustintheLord wrote:
I have had 3 spinal fusions. I live in dire pain every day.dont fo it

@TrustintheLord so sorry you are still in pain. Guess I had the best Neurosurgeons. I had 2 Cervical spine fusions.The first was in Florida and the second one was here in Georgia one year apart.

Do they know why you are still in pain? I was shocked when I was told there will be no pain after I woke up and they were right. No pain whatsoever. The only pain I get every now and then is if I do something stupid and hurt my neck.

2sisters · ‎03-09-2010

I have had three and my last one was a spinal fusion six years ago. It has helped immensely but I have spinal stenosis, basically arthritis in my spine, which no surgery will correct. And I still have days that the pain is intense. I have four pins in my lower spine.

Such as everyone is different my advice would get a second opinion and even a third. I was off work for 8 weeks and had PT twice a week. Spinal fusion takes about six months or longer to completely heal.
As someone else posted what kind of back surgery? Again I would get other opinions. The surgeon who did my surgery was a spine and neuro dr.

TrustintheLord · ‎03-31-2020

Yes I go to pain management. They have helped a lot. I cannot imagine what life would be without the pain meds.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@TrustintheLord I love your user name. Don't know if i can say this here but I do believe in Prayer. Two years ago I was told that some number was infringeing on another number and it was very painful but decided that no more surgery and Prayer brought me through.

My fusions were at C3-C4 and C6-C7.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@2sisters wrote:
I have had three and my last one was a spinal fusion six years ago. It has helped immensely but I have spinal stenosis, basically arthritis in my spine, which no surgery will correct. And I still have days that the pain is intense. I have four pins in my lower spine.
Such as everyone is different my advice would get a second opinion and even a third. I was off work for 8 weeks and had PT twice a week. Spinal fusion takes about six months or longer to completely heal.
As someone else posted what kind of back surgery? Again I would get other opinions. The surgeon who did my surgery was a spine and neuro dr.

@2sisters I always said I would only let a Neurosurgeon do my surgery. I have a titanium plate and four screws on each fusion. Everytime I have an exray done, there they are and I always say those Neurosurgeons are so Blessed. How did they do that?

I've also heard that arthritis could develope but so far so good.