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Fri, 11/06/2009 - 10:44
revision of L3-L4 L4 - S1
On sept 9, 2009 revison of L3, L4, L4 and S1 due to fusion failure from surgery on 1-9-08.Still have lower back pain, increases if I overdo. Should I have so much nueropathy in my right leg and bilateral toes. Went to therapy but I was paying for things I could be doing at home. Still using pain meds atleast twice daily and tired all the time. using a external bone stimulator, has any one had luck with this product? Any information is helpful. thanks
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I can't even imagine having to go through this twice in nine months. No one can say for sure if the pain you're having is normal, because it's different for all of us. I had surgery nearly a year ago and my right foot is still mostly numb. I do still have some sciatica, but not nearly to the extent I had it before surgery. I pray your fusion works this time. I didn't need a bone growth stimulator, but I know several people here have used them and had good luck.
Linda
Ruptured discs L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 May 2007
One ESI in 2007 with lots of PT
Microdiscectomy and foraminotomy L5/S1 December 2007
Worsening of symptoms (back pain, sciatica, right leg weakness) June 2008
New MRI and Discogram show all three discs torn through the annulus, left to right, all three levels
2 ESIs unsuccessful in managing pain
PT, Duragesic pain patch and percocet for break-through
Was told nothing could be done for me because I had three levels and DDD
Given option of three-level fusion after being told nothing could be done
Surgery was November 19, 2008 fusing L3/4 to S1
Attempted PLIF (from both sides) on November 19th.
Rods and pins were placed, but scar tissues prohibited removal of the old discs.
On November 24th, I had ALIF (opened from top of pubic bone to the bottom of my left ribcage) and removed the torn discs, placed dowels with cadaver bone, and some of my own bone marrow mixed with BMP. I left the hospital on the 26th of November.
Currently suffering temporary (hopefully) nerve damage of both legs and total numbness of right foot. Strange tingling in both feet at 4.5 months out of surgery. Numbness still exists in right foot at almost 9 months out.
Weaned off Fentanyl patches and only take occasional percocet for pain.
i also had a revision L-2 L-3 L-4 L-5 S_1!!! terrible and the burning is back going towards my knees and my right knee tremb with spasms and ect i can hardly sleep because of the pain and for sure the weather does not help, i live in chicago the insurance keeps denien the radiofrequencet injection that i need and iam so tired of this !! i had no choice but to do the 2nd surgery i want a life back
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CLAUDIA