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Never go cold turkey on meds. You probably went through rapid detox

I am 70 yr old woman 6 months after spine surgery. I’m having follow-ups with my doctor every six weeks and he’s pleased at my progress. I have been feeling great up until last month little stiffness in my leg and a few symptoms that I was having before the surgery. I function OK and everybody is amazed at my progress, I guess I’m just impatient and upset with myself because I can’t do the things I used to do. My surgery was on my neck first and then I had L9, 10, and 12. Dr said I could resume three months after surgery. I guess I’m doing OK not perfect and I’ve always been a workhorse. Today I know my limitations what I can and cannot do. Thank you so much for making this video. It’s been very helpful.

You look more beautiful

You look beautiful

I had a spinal fusion L4 and L5 nine years ago. I was not told that after several years, I probably would have to have another spinal fusion. They call it adjacent segment disease. Well, now I am miserable and trying not to have surgery again. Dreading a second surgery. I am almost 70!

I realize this is from several yrs ago, but thanks for sharing. I'm 3 weeks post op from L4, L5 fusion, with laminectomy. It's great to hear of positive results! So far, I'm very happy with my fusion experience. I hope that you're still doing well!

Did your mom have same surgery? Why didn’t hers work! I’m scared I am 76 they want to do spinal fusion and lamectimy.

Thank you for sharing your story. I am having this same surgery soon. I am hoping for a good recovery.

Just had mine done on Wednesday didnt sleep at all that night and it looks tonight either.Took some pain meds but not helping at 68 everything heals slower my cancer doesn’t help but it is what it is. Pray your feeling much better guess we just need to give it time.

no adjacent problems upstream from your fusion? That is one of the possibilities within a few years of a fusion.

TH-cam suggested your video so I tapped it. I’m glad you’re doing well. Take care. ❤

Hi, Hope you’re doing much better. One thing was not clear at the beginning of your video; You say you has a 2 level fusion from L4 to S1. Understood. Then you say you had two artificial disc replacements. This is what I don’t understand. It’s one or the other but a mix of fusion plus ADR is very rare, not to say impossible. Thank you, if you can explain…

I just listened to your video after 3 years after your spinal fusion surgery. I was told by a well known highly recommended neurosurgeon that I have 4 collapsed disks. S1 - L2 need fusion. I could just get the very worst ones done S1-L5(but I don’t want it done partially)….not a surgery that I would want to have done again! I also have L5 is slipped over S1(Spondylolisthesis). I have spinal degenerative disk disease and stenosis. I found out my maternal grandmother had spinal fusion and bad back, and my mom has bad back. Osteoarthritis is also a factor. Deciding on when surgery should be done is toughest, because they want to do spinal fusion with pins, screws, cages. I have a sit down, work from home job but not sure how long recovering will take? I just turned 62 years old. Seems like a lot to have 4 vertebrae fused. Wish I had a swimming pool… don’t have the space or landscape for it.

Thank you for sharing! I just finished week 3. Very similar.

@victoria coronado we appreciate your videos, looking forward to another video update, thank you . I need a ALIF L5-S1 fusion i have grade 1 spondylithesis and in pain

Hi Victoria, I'm not sure if your still active on your channel but I'm having my Plif surgery next week I have Parkinson's Fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis..Comfort is key for me while laying down Do you remember if there was anything that helped you to be comfortable while in bed?

Did u get any taller?

Had a back surgery in 2003. They went thur the front then the back. Rods screws etc. Woke up and realized I loss the use of my left leg. And the pain was worst..on total disability now... only thing I have now is my Dog...lol.. my buddy..They have gotten alot better now with back surgery's. Just be careful. Do your homework please. God bless everyone here. Amen..

Thanks for sharing having mines april 6 2022 now I know what to expect...

Did you have back pain too or only leg pain

How long were you out of work I have a high pain tolerance but that’s not a good thing as well god bless you I hope and pray your doing well now

How are you feeling now???

How are you feeling now??

How are you feeling now after 3 years? I have lots pain 😔😔😔

Thank God hearing your video I’m at 8 days out & im in pure agony. They did L5-S1 with microdisectomy and they removed a large bone spur on my left side. I also have spinal stenosis I have many other herniated discs but by far that’s the worst level. I still feel sciatica is that normal while your healing? I pray it goes away soon

Thank you for making this video I am scheduled for the surgery next month and I’m trying to find as much positivity as possible thank you for your honesty !!!

dizzy from meds

Get a TENS unit from amazon. Also use CBD subligual.

Thank you for this video, I’m scheduled for a PLIF L5/S1 on Monday and looking for hope to make sure this can improve my life. I’m 33.

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Now ur walking .running.how lifting weights and works

At 46 I think one's metabolism can start to slow down - that's around when I started to notice I gained weight if I ate the way I used to. You look a lot younger than your age. Happy for your success.

7:30 how many iv's have you done? yes for transfusion big needle I love it when someone gives advice on something they've never done .if you have done iv's you should understand.

Thanks for sharing.

One had same levels done also had interbody cages /spacers but mine didn't go well.i have suffered since 87 my surgery was 2004 nine hour op but i knew it hadn't worked as the pain was immense and that has never left me .i had six units of blood during surgery I just don't think I was a good candidate but my spine was so unstable surgeon told me there was a chance of paralysis so I had little choice.happy to see it's worked for you and many others but many of us are not so lucky.good luck .

One more Question Fusion was Invasive or the classic surgery with big cut. Please help me out I found you as my angel right know.

Hi My Name Is Ofelia I’m having a fusion on lumbar L4L5S1 I’m very scared I’m glad I went through you video God bless you for this Information I begin suffering since 2014 I have always coward out from surgery.But know I have to do it. One Question for you you can always did they replace your whole Disc

What's the condition of your other discs?? Are they okay,mm

You have gained weight but look pretty

Did health insurance cover it if not how much did it turn out to be? I currently have stage 1 retrolisthesis and a mild 2.4mm disc bulge both located on the L5-S1 area. Sometimes im fine without pain and other days Im not. Im just about to start therapy for that area. Im trying to inform myself as much as I can even saving money incase it gets to the point of needing surgery. Im concerned insurance won't cover it. :(

I’m scheduled for a 2-level TLIF at L4-S1 in a few weeks and I’m 🙏🏽 to have the success you appear to have. Glad to see your success story!

Wow looks great

Headed to have lumbar surgery on Oct 12th 2020

Great job glad you are doing better

Thank you for you experience :) You have such a wonderful personality and are so cute!

I'm only a few weeks post-op that concerns me cuz like half of my bum is still super numb and I'm having a lot of nerve damage in my legs but what I got my spinal fusion for that part of my spine feels better but now I have all this nerve pain just hoping it goes away

Great video 👍 I just had the same surgery on 9/02/20 at the VA HOSPITAL

How u feeling now ?

How long did it take you to recover and how do you feel now ?

Great video! Hope you’re doing well. My question is how far are you able to walk before experiencing pain in your hip and calf? I’ve got the same thing going on andScheduled for surgery in November for the same thing as your operation. Thanks again