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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- Dr. Shim discusses the common complications of spine surgery and why you may still be in pain even after spinal surgery.
This video is a continuation of "Why am I Still in Pain After Spinal Surgery?", which you can watch here: • Why am I Still in Pain...
For more information, please visit www.shimspine....
Citations:
Lebude, B., Yadla, S., Albert, T., Anderson, D. G., Harrop, J. S., Hilibrand, A., ... & Ratliff, J. K. (2010). Defining “complications” in spine surgery: neurosurgery and orthopedic spine surgeons' survey. Clinical Spine Surgery, 23(8), 493-500.
doi: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e3181c11f89
Zeidman, S. M., Ducker, T. B., & Raycroft, J. (1997). Trends and complications in cervical spine surgery: 1989-1993. Journal of spinal disorders, 10(6), 523-526.
PMID: 9438819
Excellent advice ty, I just experienced CSL and Staff infection from hospital after 360 cervical multi level infusion with Discectomy.
I am currently on two very strong antibiotics one which requires a PICC line that I have now for IV fusion 3x a day.
This experience has been hell and I had reputable neurosurgeon yet his PA missed the signs on the wound upon first wound check. I didn’t feel well at all the headaches and fatigue were the signs until one day a week after seeing the PA I awoke to a pillow filled with spinal fluid and I was rushed back to surgery and Wound Debridement and it’s been a fight for my life.
It’s important to weigh the risks, my Dr had not done that and the PA was at fault as well.
Please communicate with your surgeon and thank you again for the informative video!
Spine surgery is a scam never have it! Most doctors will lie!
I had to have a couple surgeries because my first surgeon denied anything was wrong. The second surgeon told me and my son my life was in danger from the faulty surgery and we need to get you in ASAP to remove it and fix the damage vertebrae around it then after that, we have to go into the back and remove the loose hardware from the initial surgerybecause of the screws being loose and the spacer moving around between your vertebrae
The only man that speak the truth about spine. God bless you sir
Back surgery is a scam.Don't do it!
Another excellent video unfortunately its two late for me after 2 fusions but it's always good to keep learning about this hellish disability
How do feel with the fusion surgery is it better
Im confused so whether or not someone gets spinal fusion he'll still live in a hellish life?
@@johnnyrodriguez276 Yup it’s hell. I had fusion on lower neck 4 months ago. Debilitating pain and surgeon doesn’t even believe how much pain I am in. Worse decision on my life. There are alternatives to fusions but these surgeons make the most money off fusions so they don’t care about us.
@@lawrencefil5 I feel you this the exact same way I feel about surgeons they don't really care all they care about is their money
@@johnnyrodriguez276 you don't want to have surgery unless absolutely necessary. Yes, it's painful, still. I'm 4yrs post surgery and because I gained so much weight during recovery and haven't been able to walk the way I did pre surgery it hasn't gone well. Do everything in your power to avoid them messing with your back. You depend on it to hold you up
Had a discectomy in march, this is june and ive been having regressing symptoms since april-may, currently dealing with WCB as it is a work injury and have been getting shafted since day one. Finally had my surgery 8 months after my injury occured and now im back at square one but with additional pain in my spine due to the surgery.
Scary to think i have to get a fusion or possibly more surgery whatsoever as i am only 31 years old.
i had to get my microdiscectomy done twice as first doctor didn't removed enough of my herniated disc
Hey there Ive just wanted to check in see how you are now I’ve also had the surgery done last year I was recovering well in no pain then 19 weeks later bam 💥 a hole world of pain one Friday morning took me the best part of 40+ minutes to get out of my bed and to my feet and then my body was all deformed to the right side I couldn’t walk correctly I was stumbling around like some sort of zombie movement in outrageous pain I’ve had More MRI scans done and the next step in some injection and if that’s not the fix something else he didn’t say what but injections were first so Ive been giving a few stretches to do every few hours of the day that I do in pain I’m on lots more medication I’m into the 4 month of having the sleep in the living area electric chair that I have a button to push to get me up in the morning and it’s still pure pain my right leg from my knee down is completely numb just like before my surgery and I’m in more pain and discomfort now right back to square one it’s been nearly two years now I’m completely sick of it
@ 1:13 - In many cases a patient knew what progressively led to the first disc herniation. Corrective measures was taken. They were fine for some years, then the herniation occurs again. This is because as time went by, they lost track of what was learnt, then got right back into the same habits that led to the problem years ago.
Sad, he didn't mention Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES); Pudendal nerve damage, in patients (like me) who suffer bowel, bladder, sexual dysfunction after recent discectomy. Numbness, tingling in groin and saddle area are signs of nerve compression/entrapment. Needs urgent dx (MRI), treatment, etc.
What is a way for a good surgeon to avoid post- laminectomy syndrome? I am facing a multilevel cervical laminectomy for stenosis and am worried. I have heard of too many people needing repeat surgeries.
Wow. This really just makes you want to run to the surgery...NOT! I will continue diet and exercise. Once they change you, you can never go back. My biggest influence are those online who say DON'T DO IT! But thanks for being honest.
Spine surgery is a scam never have it! Most doctors will lie!
Don’t do it!! 3 1/2 months ago I had a 4 level ACDF. I’m not sure what I have and I can’t get my dr to call me back!! I’m am paying out of pocket for a MRI with contrast because something is very wrong. I can’t pick my neck up from severe weakness and pain. I can’t turn it. The pain has spread through my arms, upper back, stomach, legs, etc. I have not been able to get up so I’ve been in bed this whole time. I did get up wearing my neck brace a couple of times for the holidays and then could not even get up to use the bathroom for 4 days after. I’m about to get my MRI and take it to another excellent surgeon for a consult for a second opinion. Pray for me. I’m only 42 and have been in pain since I was 26. But I have NEVER experienced this type of pain. I’m about to rewrite my Will bc I’m not sure I’ll live through this. The threshold in my brain has been well overextended. Oh did I mention the migraines? Good Lord! Jesus save me.
@moonprincess3830 Doctors can't fix anything try a raw juice diet!
Thank you so much for this information. Questions: what is a good time period before I go back to the gym?
It's one big ongoing surgery festival with you people.
Thank you for the videos. I had a large protrusion of l5 s1 a year ago. Horrible leg and back pain. Had discectomy/laminectomy 6 months ago. Never got relief. Disc is ruptured. Just curious what the inflammatory reaction would be because my spine up to my low thoracic is swelled up and still? Curious if inflammation can effect other areas of the back besides the low back? If I lay on my stomach I can feel my back just want to stick out sometimes.
I pray that you will be okay
I had a surgery where they did laminectomies on T7, T8, T9, and T10. The doctor didn't notice that he cut the dura. Afterwards, my incision was leaking so much that we kept taping maxi pads to my back to protect the furniture. I kept asking if it could be a CSF leak, but since I didn’t get that specific headache, they always ruled out a spinal fluid leak. I did immediately lose my sense of taste, (it wasn't gone, but everything had the same, horrible taste. Coffee, cola, water, pizza, peanut butter, apples, chicken, absolutely everything tasted the same horrible taste), and was very dizzy all of the time. At one of my post-op appointments, the doctor, a neurosurgeon, just sewed the incision up tighter to stop the leak. The CSF was still leaking, it just couldn’t come out now. It had created a cyst that was building up so much that I was growing a very visible huge hump on my back. It was so big that my neighbor across the street, a nurse, could see it and came over to see why I was growing a big hump.
At one point, the doctor happened to go on vacation, so I was stuck with his nurses. One wanted to drain the hump, but when I came back for that procedure, she found out she couldn’t do that. The other told me to put a heating pad on it to help my body absorb the fluid, even though the doctor had told me not to use heating pads for a while. That heating pad is what did me in. I tried it, but a couple of days later, I woke up on the floor and found that I had been laying there, on my back, unconscious for 5 hours. My family had been calling me and had finally decided something was wrong and was about to come home when I finally woke up and could reach the phone. I had whacked my head really hard, but could finally crawl to my phone to answer it. My family called the doctor, who was just back from his cruise, he sent me for a CT scan and sure enough, there was a big CSF leak, too big to heal on its own. He had to completely open the incision back up and look for the leak, then repair it. That whole drama took about a month from the initial surgery for them to finally accept that it was a leak and then repair it.
The reason I’m going on about it here is to let you know that the unique tell-tale CSF leak headache that they look for doesn’t always have to happen. After he finally fixed the leak, my regular sense of taste came back and I stopped getting that dizziness.
It’s been months since you wrote this but I just saw it. Just had lamdisc on L5-S1 three weeks ago. I swear I feel bubbles on my back when I lay down and I can push them around. Several different “bubbles”. I feel like I’m crazy when I tell my husband. But I can’t figure out what they could be. Did you feel anything like that or could it move around!?
Brilliant and extremely informative. Scary stuff but worth noting. I have avoided surgery to date, just. I am trying to self heal. Exercises, physiotherapy, rest and vitamins.
I know scary stuff is not popular. But, this is part of the discussion about the risks and benefits of surgery. Thanks for the comment.
Good for you hold off surgery as long as possible
@@equinoxeparabellum6776 what was your diagnosis if I may ask?
@@equinoxeparabellum6776 how do u feel now sir?can it heal with conservative treatment?
@@equinoxeparabellum6776 glad to hear that sir
Thank you. This video was most helpful.
In my first lumbar surgery, the lamina and spinous process was removed at 3 level, no fusion was done. Pain became unbearable, along with nerve problems and intermittent paralysis. Intrathical pain pump installed to help handle the pain. 20 year latter because of the instability and another injury, another surgery was required. L-2 thr S-1 a ALIF/ PLIF , disc removed and replaced with spacers. I am now walking but in chronic pain with neuropathy.
this has helped people with pain. watch: "how to use EFT tapping for pain relief - nick ortner - the tapping solution." please tell me how it go's
I am so sorry to hear that. Doctors must help you.
It's been a year since I left a post as soon as I get on my big PC I'll update my original post.looks like lots of new comments and people with questions that most aren't gonna want to hear the answers
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Dr. Shim I'm going to have to have a CDF surgery how do I find out how a surgeon is rated
Recently told I need the surgery (L4-5)-no option given. Have ALOT of back issues & fibromyalgia. Terrified. This was very helpful. Thank you💞
I just had decompression and fusion of L4/5 for stenosis and spondylosis. So far so good.
@@mamotshedisimogotsi9508 having temporary paralysis. Pain is getting unbearable. Due to unforeseen urgent circumstances had to postpone medical😣. Also in stage 1- Parkinson’s; chronic/severe migraines, etc. Neurological & muscle disorders bad enuf- out of my control.
Told landlord rug/handrail bad; fell down stairs-preventable. To cya-tried to get me to sign illegal lease (been 5yrs; month to month) to include “not responsible for injuries”. No medical for 2yrs (covid) until drop foot.
Goal-2022 realtor. Illegal lease-realtor in May 2021. Closing August 2021. Gave 90day notice in July. Given 60day eviction notice in return😠 (deadline 8/31). Rushing to move;contractors, etc. Can’t do anything to help & pushing my luck trying😣. So, landlord still contributing to medical-back😠
@@mamotshedisimogotsi9508 so, was your situation as dire? Was it outpatient? How long to recover?
I had l4-5. Best thing I ever did
I have fibromyalgia also I had spinal fusion in 2015 I did ok for awhile now pain is back also I need double total knee replacement.this wears me out.take care
This dr was very informative ty sir
Thanks for your awesome reports...
Having neck surgery on March 18th
You tubing the b4 an after
Thx for watching
Fusion of c3 through t2
Not only do our traditional Primary Care providers not tell us about these vitamins, minerals, and other natural supplements. When we are sick, or if we have to go into a hospital, they tell us to stay away from anything other than what they prescribe us to prevent interference with their solutions.
I had ACDF with bone graft in 2018 the incision on my hip is still painful to this day. There are days where I can hardly walk. I can only turn my head but so far.
your hips will feel better it will take time , but at what site did you have the ACDF ? and what kind of surgery ?
damn it. 3 weeks is my ACDF. between C7 and T1. difficult position because it's down where the collar bone is. guessing it's a tight space. heard many pain stories. NOT looking forward to this.😳🥺
What is better post ACDF to see if all is well or any disc pieces remain, a CT or an MRI? Thank you
Have you ever heard of stomach pain after ALIF Lumbar Revision surgery at L4/L5. The day of surgery I remember feeling soreness or pain the most in my left lower side. The incision was sore but not too bad.. The back felt pretty good. I didn't use the morphine pump or any meds when I woke up, just tylenol for a day then went home the next morning and nothing but when I stand over 30 minutes I get a burning and pulling in my lower ab that moves up sometimes and closer to my pubic hair line or back toward the left hip. Should I be concerned the vascular surgeon hit a nerve or something? It has been 8 weeks and still bothering me. Thanks
Great synopsis. Thank you.
I had a surgery on L4 L5 because I had severe pain in my buttocks
It’s been 7 weeks now after the surgery and I’m feeling a little discomfort below my buttocks not pain actually but I don’t like the feeling either it sometimes feels like numbness but if I start walking the feeling stops and begins when I sit or lie down
We have the same feelings after 4 months of surgery.. feels like my bones are dislocated everytime i lay down or going up. I also feel like my back is so heavy after doing of some light works.
How are u feeling now both of you
How are you both now I have got same problem.
At the end of June 2022 I underwent decompression surgery to relieve L4L5 herniation pain. After six weeks pain still persisted. A followup mri revealed residual material along track near decompression site. Surgeon said no additional surgery can be performed for at least three months; surgeon recommended a cortisone shot to relieve pain. I'm considering a second opinion on how to proceed after three month period.
First surgery helped a little but not much. Second was a disaster. I was worse afterwards. Disk slipped out of place and cage came loose. Third time seems to have worked.
Has anybody after posterior
Foramenotomies had shooting pains going down the arms every time you make a step while walking? My doctor says she has never heard of that before. I'm still having bilateral shooting arm pain 3 months after surgery.....
I had to get a blood patch for cfs leak, worst 4 days to wait for my doctor to find time to do the procedure
Another informative video. A bit scary but educational.
Dear Doctor Shim,
I have started Planking exercises as advised by you for my bulging and herniated discs and I have gained strength and cofidence. Kindly tell me how long can someone sit or stand continuously at a single place?
Regards and thanks
I am from Punjab State, India
Every 28 min sitting straight, take 2 to 4 min walking. Do glute bridge exercises and side and front planks daily for 1 year. Your disc will become then as strong as it was before herniation
@@khizerlmnxyz0003 Thanks a lot bro. Never heard of glute bridge exercises. Let me Google. Side Plank is too difficult. Tried but failed.
@@khizerlmnxyz0003 bro I googled. Found them quite difficult. I am filled with fear and anxiety that I might not harm myself or may not hurt my disc again?
@@johnnyrodriguez276
No one can forever 😊
Hi My father fell and fractured C2 to C7, undergo a surgery in May 2021 but until now November 2022) he still can’t walk, his hand still no grip, cannot close it, still bed ridden basically. is that normal? We were told it will take months to 2 years to recover. Is that true? any recommendations for us? Thank you.
I am a patient underwent total eleven surgeries back and neck.am.not proud on this but back to your case. If he went into surgery with nerve damage yes wating a year due to the healing of nerves. It's a deep subject and you got to know the type of nerve damage he had just to have an idea of the outcome.
In future for people you will help along the way share with them that it's vital to find a fellowship trained board cetified orthopedic Doctor
Very very productive and useful videos sir👍👍
Your doctor really matters. Another herniated disk is called proximal junction failure I think.
Thank you!!!
My boyfriend has a lump that's tennis ball size that's soft but not sure what it is. He just had surgery
hello, i had an ACDF surgery on my C5C6 disc a couple years ago and i am now experiencing popping in my neck and headaches. Does anyone know what could be causing this? could it be another disc or maybe the hardware?
I've got similar issues and ever since the surgery I sweat BAD from my face and head. And if I'm eating spicy food I only sweat on the left side of my face!! Weird stuff!!!
i am a traffic officer battling to arrest drunken driver hurt ny nek diving him ro the ground heart my neck went for operation send me back to work did point duty 4 hours next day went back to specialst after srew in my back got loose he said because i was smoking he operated again i battling to drive now
I had a surgery and now I am passing out frequently what does have to do with my surgery
L4L5 laminectomy and L5 S1 Fusion
You should contact your surgeon. There are many things that will cause you to pass out. I just want you to get the advice you need from the person who is caring for you. Everyone is different, and general advice may not be considering your specific condition at this time.
@@ShimSpineVideos He said there’s nothing surgical he could do and he wrote down permanent injury
My doctor suggested my mother's L4_L5 TLIF surgery. Should I go with doctor or stay live on pain killers. As my mother is not ready. To go for surgery.
Dr. I got surgery of D5-D6 kyphosis,. I was able to run before the operation but suddenly after operation I became paraplegic it's been a 3 years still no motor movement
My Dr is saying it happened because of low blood pressure at operation time in my spine
Is he lying to me? And what should I do now? Please help me 😭😭😭
hello , this is my test result :
there are only 4 non-rib bearing pre-sacral vertebral segments(transitional vertebra)L5 looks to be sacralized.there is also evidence of spondylolysis of L4,but no obvious listhesis.lordosis of lumbar spine also is exaggerated disk spaces and vertebral heights appear normal pedicles are symmetrical and normal SI joints are unremarkable
impression:
1:transitional vertebra at lumbosacral junction as described
2:spondylolyisis of L4 with no obvious listhesis
3:Exaggerated lumbar lordosis
So,do i need surgery or by chiropractic and may be phototherapy i can make it better?
THanks.
I had a Fusion on the l5-s1 about two-and-a-half years ago. And about four days later when I went home from the hospital I still had some pain in my lower groin area that I left the hospital having but it got a little worse at home. So I called the surgeon's office and they said to go to the ER which I did. After being there a couple hours the nurse came in and said that I had a infected hematoma in the abdomen. So they put me in the ambulance and headed down the highway to the other Hospital and about two hours later they were doing a surgery but they had a different surgeon to it and I'm not sure why. So after I left to go home about two weeks later I started getting that pain in the groin so I went to a doctor and the doctor that I had do the surgery said that it was a hernia that need it fixed so I wanted a second opinion so I went to my family doctor he said that he'd recognize the surgeon for me here in town so when I went there he did a valuation and he said that definitely I do not need a hernia surgery but he needs to put me back in the physical therapy so apparently they couldn't give me back and physical therapy and pretty much just trying to recoup still.
You had sport harnia it will cause pain in growing areas
Informative video. Can i refer you to a new chiropractic directory to publish your video? No charge
Why the dumbing down with the blasting music over these important words? Completely unnecessary and annoying. 👎
Having alot of pain still a year after my fusion... I'm 30 an I'm in constant pain... My surgery was in the mid center of my back... If I'm honest... I've felt after the procedure I can sleep 2 to 3 hours of sleep max... Any help let me know... We are all family.... Im in alot of pain and any help is appreciated...
It took me 18 months to feel somewhat normal. Pain is forever for me and my left leg stayed numb after now I need a 3rd surgery im 6 years out so sorry hope yours gets better
@@nerdlife7625 I fear that will happen.. my father had a pinched nerve an went through surgery to shave the bone only for the never to slip and pinch deeper... There's some days, even with a one of the those adjustable beds, that he struggles to get out of bed... How ever I'm trying to stay positive and there's a reason for everything... I will recover
@@jdmandsuch6739 have u tried conservative treatment before surgery?
Is numbness in the feet normal after surgery ?
so what are we sayign here dont do the surgery?
No. I am saying you need to understand the potential risks before having surgery. Sometimes desperation makes uninformed decisions. Know your risks, benefits and alternatives for every medical situation.
How much dangerous Is l3 bone replacement.
I recommend conservative treatment in most of the cases.
I should live with pain in in my arm too scary
Hi Doctor, i had a surgery on my C4/5(acdf)and c5/6(disc replacement)5 months ago, however 1 month ago we found out my c4/5 is herniated again. I wonder if i have to do surgery again, is it better to find the same surgeon i had or someone else? Thanks alot the information 😊 I love all your videos and really appriciate for sharing it with us..
That should be a discussion with your surgeon. In general, new herniations can improve without surgery, but every situation is individual. Some will require more aggressive treatments including surgery.
Thank you Doctor!
@@michellatan7516 I’m going in for a acdf c3-c6, and a laminectomy. Do you have any advice for post operation?
I went under surgery C3,C4 pinched neck nerve but after surgery iam still suffering from numbness in hands and legs please suggest help it's almost 17 days for surgery
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Dear Dr Shim, Why are you not making new videos??
I try to make 3-4 a month. I guess you have not seen the recent ones?
The first thing you mentioned is what I have just found out happened during my surgery done here in NZ at a private hospital.
I ordered MRI reports that seem to have been missed in 2017. I went over them with my GP yesterday. During the L5/S1 discectomy my GP said a mistake looks to have been made. They left a 5mm fragment of the disc in there that contacts my right side S1 nerve root. They did not fuse it due to multi-level damage. She said a surgeon does not choose to leave a chunk of disc in there like that, i.e., she thinks it was probably a mistake.
Now I am getting sent to the public hospital orthopaedics to get it sorted out ASAP. My GP says that nerve being squished probably partly explains my symptoms (there is now marked foriminal stenosis and a bunch of other stuff going on too, so it's not a cure all).
What has been hard is this scan was not seen by pain clinic types and others. For years now I have been in quite severe pain, lost the ability to walk more than a couple of minutes, and had to listen to them lecturing me over and over about how I have no mechanical causes in my spine for my pain, i.e., the phantom leg pain discussion. One even tried to make me feel bad for not getting better. It was driving me up the wall.
I have known about neuropathy since my right hand was reconstructed after being badly crushed at work in my 20s and took months of daily work with PTs to get my fingers moving again. Yet they explain it over and over like it was their mantra or something and like I am a wonky person. They even tried head shrinking me looking for things in my childhood to blame for not recovering. It looks like I might be vindicated, because there was something cuddling up to my sciatic nerve after all, just like I had been trying to tell them for years, because I had seen the report before it appeared to vanish in 2017.
I do not blame the surgeon though. Hard job, the fragments can be hard to spot even on the most thorough MRI, and nothing is ever 100% certain not to go wrong. It's all the stone walling and gas lighting since I want addressed. It was not on. I have been through hell and I want nobody else to have to go through the same if it can be helped. I wouldn't even want Maggie Thatcher, or Jack The Ripper to have gone thru this (I grew up in the UK).
I felt like I was being gas lit, because I had seen that scan, but somehow it did not even make it back to my GP. Nobody believed me until I did a release of info process to obtain it. Now it is in the public health system I should make some progress. NZ is not a litigious place really though. No big pay out for pain and suffering if this case is what it appears to be.
What made me request the records is even my GP seemed to be getting swayed by the pain clinic and saying I should go back to them. When she saw this MRI report she was angry and swung into action right there and then. I was trying to say "maybe they left it in there for a reason". She said no way and wants it sorted out.
I also have a surgeon telling me he wants ot do a 'rebore' this week. TURP. He said it will likely mean I can not spawn brats. I did not get any from two marriages, but now this news about my spine has emerged, there is a chance I might get my life back and be able to return to work -- and spawn brats after all (I dunno. My dad would be happier, because he goes on about me making his 1200 year old Italian family tree extinct -- half kidding kind of thing).
P.S. Something else happened in recovery after that surgery. The very nice looking young nurse knew I had been busting to pee. She did nothing. The next shift I told the staff nurse I was busting, but could not pee. She did and ultrasound and then ran like hell to get the catheter gear. She said I was almost busting my bladder and then went on a angry vent saying "why become a nurse if you can't handle penises". Serious I guess, but it did not sink in, because I was laughing about it. Maybe the pain killers, because I had been emptying the IV auto feed thing fast.
Then a just over week later I had a spinal epidural hematoma, probably because I was in a big hurry to begin PT and pushed it too far. Another chance to spot that disc fragment in MRI was missed. That was 2104. It was spotted in 2017, but apparently swept under the carpet. Now it is years later. It does not take a scientist to imagine what that has done to me.
I have struggled to pee since that surgery. I always thought it was related to the spine stuff. Nope. Bad BHP. Urodynamics flow test done two days ago and now I have two weeks to decide if I want the TURP surgery. Public hospital. Very fast for semi-urgent stuff, but they are very busy, so do not explain much. I called and now somebody is going to call to go over it better with me. Squeaky wheel huh? I'd rather not have it, but my GP said they only offer it fast track like this when it is really needed (I have been getting sick from infections because of it. Really sick one time while we having a few weeks lock down at the beginning of Covid -- fever for over two weeks -- I just drank lots of fluids and they sent me antibiotics, which eventually cleared it up, while they were calling twice a day to check how I was doing, i.e, decide to bring me in or not).
Long post. In hindsight yes. I use an old school keyboard and can rattle off 1000 words in no time. Long winded. Staying within word count limits at university was tricky for me. Before the surgery i decided to study part time because I figured I might not be able to return to my work at sea. High GPA and nearly half way through the degree. After surgery I tried two semesters in a row to return to study, but could not manage it. I could no longer do all the walking around on my elbow crutch, or sit an hour in lecture without getting too sore to concentrate. I have been wanting to get back ever since. Several years now and my mobility has decline so badly that I now have a special card to give me half prices taxis, because I can not walk to the bus stop, or drive myself. I am not getting my hopes up, but I have not given up either. maybe now there is a chance after finding this long lost scan.
P.P.S. Although this surgery appears to have goen worng and th epain clinic say it was not successful, I disagree that it was not successful. before it I had been on 300-400mg of tramadol per day. I was in agony and I kept getting these flashes of a big blade taking my head off just interrupting my day out of nowhere, but usually when I went to bed. After surgery I was down to 100-200mg per day, even though that fragment was left in there. What was the reason for less pain? A spur was removed that on MRI had looked like an arrowhead sticking in the sciatic nerve. During surgery he found the dehydrated disc had fragmented and ossified. It was pressing my spinal cord. No wonder I was in agony.
However, I have no idea how I studied at university like that and had good results, or why it became so much harder to study after surgery. Perhaps that ossified disc against the spinal cord is much more painful than a sciatic nerve being impeded. I do not know for sure. Patients should not have to learn A&P to find out though. I see people all over the internet in comments who have obviously learned all about the parts of the spine due to similar spinal troubles etc. Ageing and injury. A silly idea. Whoever invented ageing needs a good talking to.
Sorry. It looks like I used your video comment section to consider all this as I write and maybe to vent a bit. Oh well. No harm done.
Similar situation with me, and they refuse to do any more surgery as they say I waited too long, after being told to wait as long as possible! Then the opioid crisis, after 8mg dilaudid/4hrs for almost 14 years they suddenly stopped, Well that hurt. What may help, is I found that those Total Gums that Chuck Norris used to advertise work for folks like us, you can keep muscles that normally would wither away in good shape with these, they do not put a load on your spine, even when doing curls etc. Just thought I'd mention that in case it helps. Also, I cannot walk far, but I can ride a bike somehow, and it's good for your back too. Hope you get a little relief from this. Pain sucks.
how do u feel now sir? i hope okay now
Doctor,
I'm only 17 years old from Bangladesh..I Got spynal cord surgery 2 months ago In L2 & L3(Left side)...there was undescribale pain for many days...I was told to do tuberculosis test & our doctor said that it is bone TB..
I'm feeling better now but I can feel the same pain slightly again..not too much but I feel..I'm too much scared..may I have to do surgery again?Would it effect in future again?How can I be the same as before?I don't wanna spent my whole life like this..😭
It will be great pleasure if you reply.
Thank you for your informations..I will try to obey these instructions❣️
Sounds like you are getting better. TB needs to be cured. Once that happens, you should do well. Follow the advice of your surgeons. I am sure they are doing the best for you. Once you are cured, make sure to exercise. Not gain weight, never smoke and stay hopeful for a good future.
@@ShimSpineVideos Thank u so much Doctor 😇
I had my second lower back surgery in January, the first was 7 years ago, from the first surgery I developed a neuropathic cronic pain for life, this second surgery I had spinal fusion but my surgen said that he just put metal rods to imobilaze the spine and that it will not fuse because it's not necessary because the metal rods are doing just that! I had the spinal like during the surgery, I had to stay hospitalized for 15 days because I could not get up, the pressure inside my head every time I tried to get up gave the most excruciating headaches I have ever felt, the worst! And it took 15 days to get well enough to be able to get up, 5 months on I have more pain than before the surgery, it feels like I can feel one of the metals touching a nerve, I feel like I have a very tight poket in my gluts, and that there is something inside the poket making pressure! I'm very scared to think that I might need another surgery, I don't know how much more Pais I can take it's been almost 8 years in September! 😭😭😭
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O my, I am so sorry to hear that. How do you feel now please?
@@nishuee9349 hi! Thank you very much for the the kind words.
Unfortunately one post up, I don't feel any better, the doctor said I developed neuropathic pain now in my left leg too, at first oli could only feel the metal in my left side now I can feel the one in the right too, I feel allot of pain and pressure in my lower back and in my gluts, I get muscle cramps and alot of pain, if I new it I would of never had this surgery!!!
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@@almanavoz O no, is the pain constant, can you have any sleep at night, are their pain killers, please how are you coping? I can't imagine what you are going through. Why don't you try stem cell shots?
Hello Dr., I was diagnosed with grade 1 spondilolysthesis (L5over S1) 18 years ago when I was 21 years old. With lifestyle changes , certain restrictions and exercise I could pull it so far with few painful episodes . Now it is grade 2 with more complications such as increased instability of the disc and numbness in right leg and hand. Unable to take decision of surgery . Please help !
In the same boat mine was grade 2 when I found out about in 2011. Still tons of back pain but I used to have a lot of sciatica pain and now it is stiff lower back and localized to lower back. Been meeting with a surgeon and the MRI now shows the disc at the L5-S1 has lost significant amount of height and the nerve roots are being compressed severely. My surgeon said if pain is not numbness or radiating to legs, fusion might not do much for me
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Guys this is the most scary most painful surgery thats why we have to do yoga it stretch our body to be straight and also all sports!
Always try non surgical treatments if you can. There are certain times spine surgery is your only option. If you do not have one of those situations, try alternatives before surgery.
@@ShimSpineVideos I have a herniated disc L5s1 6mm and a fragment of it detached. I was told I need a surgery. Dont know what to do...
Yoga isn't a cure for all; been there, done that including pilates, but sometimes that's not enough, sometimes you need the surgery 🤔.
Never ignore weird sensations like a vibrating feeling in feet and hands, tingling and numbness. See a Dr asap!
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hey sir, hope u r well..... actually i m having herniated disc in L4 and L5 it's been 2 years ....now i m taking all the precautions frm past 2 months but feel very stiffness in my back (left side portion)....is it a symbol of healing or is it getting worst??????
Hello, iam too suffering the same injury from 2 years. Mine haven't yet completely healed its having pain. Pain on the left leg. How's yours now?? What are you doing currently for your rehabilitation.?
@@althaf9553 hello sry to Heard this......i m feeling much much better now trust me i been following a complete diet , exercise amd homeopathy schedule for 3 mnths
@@althaf9553 i ll send u every single details i hv been following trust me itz all worth it . U r see by urself ❤️.
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Daughter had magec rod implant early 2022 and left her with flatback-syndrome and post operative permanent neurological deficit.
Post surgery, surgeon explained the intra operative that the neuromonitoring signal disappeared during lumbar screw implant, daughter's leg stopped moving, but they continued with the surgery until the end of the surgery.
After the surgery, her legs started moving.
We're wondering why they didn't perform the wake up test during the lost of the signal.
Daughter woke up from surgery with leg numbness and swallow legs, leg jerking and shaking, hypersensitivity to touch.
2 months post op, loss of bowel and bladder control and it then recovered after 4 months.
Since she woke up from the surgery, both legs were with electric shocks pain from lower back down to both feet, daily. She described as tingling, stabbing, needles pinched pain 24/7.
It's been 15 months post op now, she's still suffering nerve pain daily. Permanent disability as a result of this outcome. Permanently in wheelchair now.
She's still going back to the original surgeon fevery 8 weeks for magec lengthening procedures.
The surgeon claimed it was a successful surgery and she needed to have more PT to get back to walking.
The question now is how to resolve the Neurological deficit and flatback syndrome issues.
She losses her natural lordosis curvature since the op and not able to bear weight to stand or walk upright.
With the 24/7 tingling and electric shocks on both legs, it is extremely impossible for her to be able to stand straight to walk.
Appreciate any input or advice to help her to get back her life.
I'll pray to God for your daughter's recovery 🙏🏻. How is she now??
You scare me from operation
You should have healthy fear of an operation. At the same time, if you are having significant issues, have your surgeon explain why the surgery would be a benefit.
Talked me out of it.
That was not my intent. But all should know the advantages, as well as the potential risks.
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