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September 5, 2010 - 5:27am
Almost 1 year and still pain free!
I haven't been around here for a while and thought I would stop by and update life at this end. I am almost 1 year post and am happy to report I am 100% pain free and am working driving a semi truck over the road.I hook and UN hook my trailers my self and on occasion hand unload the truck. I was a little worried about bouncing up and down in the drivers seat but so far I have no problem doing so. At last check my 2 level has a 100% fusion and I am a heavy smoker!. I guess I was blessed!. I hope others here have the same results I have got from surgery!
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My wife is always trying to get rid of me. today she told me to put the garbage out. I said to her I already did. She told me to go and keep an eye on it!
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Happy for you! Great to hear!
I am here - do I really need to explain this more!? LOL
Great news! Thanks for this positive update and keep on trucking! Take care. Charry
Any answers I have is not medical advice only a Doctor can help you with that. Just sharing my personal experience as a fellow Spine Health member only. Mild DDD of complete lumbar area with recent healing of L5-S1 HD and annular tear.Leg &foot weakness nerve compression L4-L5.Mod. disc changes C5-C7 nerve impingement sore elbow and numb hand. Sept. 2011 MRI L4-L5 disc bulge and L5 facet joint and narrowing. Meds-Oxycontin 80mg,Cymbalta,Lyrica, Flexeril,Naproxen,Serax. Platinum Infrared heating pad. ER and Oncology trained and Cardiology RN on Disability. Keep the faith.
Its always great to hear the good outcomes, especially for the newbies who are just starting out on their spiney journey.
Lisa
I hope some of your good fortune rubas off on me..
to hear of a good outcome from surgery, thanks for sharing
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Thats wonderful to hear!!!
Its nice to see people come back after a while of feeling better,most of us on here are always in pain and a lot of us don't realize that there are ones who do get better and move on.
c4,5 c5,6 and c6,7 ACDF with titanium implants spinal stenosis and bone spurs april 16/08.herniations at T7,8 and T11,12 also L4,5and S1.car accident october 28th/08 whiplash.rearended hit and run. mri 2009 L2-3 posterior bulge,L3-4moderate posterior bulge,lateralizing to the right.Right lateral recess has moderate stenosis and left lateral recess has mild stenosis.L4-5has moderate posterior disc bulge.Moderate left,and right stenosis.Mild bilateral foraminal stenosis.L5-S1 disc bulge touching right S1 descending nerve root in right lateral recess.No significant foraminal or spinal stenosis.
I love to hear success stories! So glad things are going well for you.
Yes, things seem to be on track for me post opp. I am doing heavy labor from time to time although I am most careful about how I lift things. My NS was concerned about the continuous up and down motion you get when driving a semi but so far no problems.Bear in mind my neck injury was corrected within days by surgery so permanent damage was kept to a minimum. The NS stated after surgery my bones were nice and hard not too much degeneration was present on examination during surgery.I believe the decision to pursue immediate surgery instead of other treatments in my case helped in my positive outcome.I wish all here a pain free day!
My wife is always trying to get rid of me. today she told me to put the garbage out. I said to her I already did. She told me to go and keep an eye on it!
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My wife is always trying to get rid of me. today she told me to put the garbage out. I said to her I already did. She told me to go and keep an eye on it!
I am happy to report all is still well at this end!. My truck driving carer is moving along and my neck fusion is fast becoming a distant memory.I still suffer from no pain or numbness. My final visit with my NS is on the 19Th then good by to doctors I hope for years to come!. I wish all here on the forum a good healing and pain free day!
My wife is always trying to get rid of me. today she told me to put the garbage out. I said to her I already did. She told me to go and keep an eye on it!
What kind of surgery did you have?
DDD C4/5 with bone spur flattening cord, and mild narrowing of neural foramen; DDD C5/6 with bone spur in contact with cord; moderate herniation at C6/7 with bone spur in contact with cord, and narrowing of neural foramen.
Arual
"We're gonna need a bigger boat."
Look after your back and keep smiling! xxx
Itsalongwalk(2)
Its been a while! PLIF , TLIF & BMP and decompression following cage migration.
Yankee, that is so terrific!!! Thanks for sharing your positive story! I hope that you never fall prey to spinal problems again! Take care, and like Charry said, keep on truckin'!
Kelly
I am a PROUD CANADIAN veteran But NOT a doctor, my thoughts are my own
Well,my final visit with my NS is today at 9am! I have been so excided I woke up at 2 am just to get ready!. I expect a clean bill of health report and a full and enjoyable life ahead!. Its been a long road but it will end today. I want others here to know that sometimes these surgerys work wonders and can improve life. Keep your heads up and I wish all here a pain free life!
My wife is always trying to get rid of me. today she told me to put the garbage out. I said to her I already did. She told me to go and keep an eye on it!
So happy for you!! I have a couple of friends who have had the same success post-surgery. Way to go!! Enjoy your pain free life.
Well, I am back from my last EVER visit with my NS and the X Rays show a FULL HARD FUSION I received a full exam and all tests showed total healing!. Levels above and below fusion show excellent with no damage or signs of the Domino effect!. I received a full and unconditional release!
My wife is always trying to get rid of me. today she told me to put the garbage out. I said to her I already did. She told me to go and keep an eye on it!
Thanks for your positive update. Very happy for you. Take care. Charry
Any answers I have is not medical advice only a Doctor can help you with that. Just sharing my personal experience as a fellow Spine Health member only. Mild DDD of complete lumbar area with recent healing of L5-S1 HD and annular tear.Leg &foot weakness nerve compression L4-L5.Mod. disc changes C5-C7 nerve impingement sore elbow and numb hand. Sept. 2011 MRI L4-L5 disc bulge and L5 facet joint and narrowing. Meds-Oxycontin 80mg,Cymbalta,Lyrica, Flexeril,Naproxen,Serax. Platinum Infrared heating pad. ER and Oncology trained and Cardiology RN on Disability. Keep the faith.
wonderful wonderful news -----
Ms. Humpty Dumpty Took a great fall. L1-L2-L3-L4 - S1 & S2 full herniations. Spinal stenosis, spinal arthritis, degenerative disk, scoliosis. Knees, hips & spine have degenerative bone disease, arthritis and bone spurs. Age 49 - Here to find & offer support. Had bilateral knee replacement surgery done March 15th, 2011
Off you go and enjoy your pain free life.
I hope that I will be able to join you soon.
My lumbar fusion feels pretty good, but my neck is not so good. I am having an MRI scan done on Friday to see what is going on there.
It is so good to hear of such a successful cervical fusion surgery result.
Grade 2 spondylolisthesis causing severe stenosis + DDD
L4/L5 decompression (laminectomy) and PLIF 19th March 2010
Herniations at T12/L1, T9/T10 and T8/T9 (mildly indenting cord)
Significant cervical spondylosis from C3-C7
C3/C4 and C4/C5 are compressing the cord (mild to moderate)
Waiting 6 months to see how much worse things get
I still am doing great I suffer no pain or numbness and work hard! I got my insurance settlement yesterday $375.000! Just what I needed before Christmas!
My wife is always trying to get rid of me. today she told me to put the garbage out. I said to her I already did. She told me to go and keep an eye on it!
Well - I am happy for you! To have health back, that is just marvelous!
Do take care!
I am here - do I really need to explain this more!? LOL
HO! HO! HO!
My wife is always trying to get rid of me. today she told me to put the garbage out. I said to her I already did. She told me to go and keep an eye on it!
WOW! its been such a long time since my surgery and I am happy to report I am still 100% pain free! I am still working 12-14 hours a day driving and unloading trucks without problems!. I hope this news encourages others! I seem to suffer no side efects at all!.
My wife is always trying to get rid of me. today she told me to put the garbage out. I said to her I already did. She told me to go and keep an eye on it!
Wonderful to hear! I am just over 1 week post op and doing pretty well!
24 years old. Started having neck and shoulder pain around age 18.
ACDF C4-C5 June 23rd, 2011.
Pain has been reduced by about 70%. Completed 4 months of physical therapy post op. Dealing with moderate mid back pain. I am not fused but consider the surgery a success so far.