I am happy that you shared your experience and happy to hear you are on a good path to recovery. I had the same surgery May 12 of this year (2020). I may make this video and share my recovery too :). My surgery went great. I was able to start walking short walks the first week. Week 1-3 my issues were, stiffness, leg pain and lower back pains; but there were more like muscle pains, not my original issue. I was unable to sit or lay in one place to long no more than 30 mins or more; long car trips were not good for me. I felt pain when I sneezed, so I hated sneezing...but as with time i got better every day. Some days I took longer walks, approximately 1.5 - 2 mile walks in the neighbor hood, and I would feel sore the next day, but It was a good feeling. I tried to do short jogs a few times, but painful and my lungs would get winded form 2 min light trot (not quite a jog). BTW, I was in good shape in 2019, so it is a bit of surprise to me that I am getting winded so fast. I just completed week 7 of my recovery. I am able to swim, and lift some dumbbells (25lbs). I am not able to Jog yet, but I plan to get on a bike and build my cardio. Lastly...I have not taken ANY pain meds since I left the hospital, my last pain med was May 12th and I am 49 years of age. So..... I would say my recover is nothing shore of awesome. Best advise I can give anyone is to walk every day for short distances, get of the pain meds asap, walk 2-3 times a day leading up to one long walk a day. Some light resistance training is helpful, but be careful on your limitations. Carrying a 10lb med ball from point A to B is a good start. Get plenty of rest, and eat good healthy meals along with drinking plenty of water!
@@AJLORACLE Hey. I thought I would check on you have you had your surgery yet? As for an update I am in week 10 and I've been to the gym about 5 times now primarily the elliptical and some upper body resistance such as bench pressing our triceps or biceps. My flexibility is better my pain is very low but I still have what I'm going to call Daily credits so I can do a good workout may be cut the grass take a nice walk but after that activity I am a bit stiff and a little sore but every day gets better I've even been able to run a bit but not long probably 2 or 3 minutes but I repeat everything is getting better and I'm definitely getting healthier by the day
@@marlandm Hey Mac, Would you mind sharing some of you pre-surgery symptoms? I would also value hearing how you made the decision to have an ALIF done. Lastly what other treatments you tried before deciding a surgery was the right decision. Thanks!
Are you in the USA and did a nuerosurgeon do your surgery? And how old are you? Did they take your insides out or were they able to work around your insides?
Thank you for mentioning the nerve pain post-op. I'm 6 weeks post-op, and the nerve pain is no joke. You said it best when you described it as bee stings. That is exactly what it feels like. Thanks for your validation.
Hi Matt! Thank you for making these videos and bringing everyone together. Nothing like getting personal testimonials from people who went through the same thing you are going through. I had the same procedure done a week ago and I am going thorough what you went through. I hope to make a short video as well when I feel well enough. I would like to thank everyone else for sharing their experience as well. I have dealt with this problem for the past fourteen years and also had microdiscectomy when it all started. It has been downhill ever since!! I am sore everywhere, but I just feel like ALIF May have been what I needed! I already feel better, but I get discouraged when the radiating pain (going down the legs) comes back from time to time. I am a physician. I have talked to many doctors before going for the procedure as well. I have read a lot about the problem and the surgery, but nothing is more comforting than the words of the people who have gone through what I am going through. Again, thank you Matt and everyone else for sharing your experience. I will say more when I have enough progress to share. Take care of yourself everyone.
I'm 7 weeks post L5 S1 and I'm feeling really great. I had 0 pain at stomach incision and on back since surgery. I do have numbness still on big toe, around ankle and shin that I didnt have pre-surgery but I have feeling if you touch them, so I'm sure it will come back, does not impede my walking at all. Go slow with walking. Keep your mind busy. It was hard for me to have family do everything so my recovery was more mental because I was very active. I'm still icing my back after being on my feet for periods, it just feels good. Still taking Tylenol 2x day. But all I really had was deep aching in back. Am taking short drives to stores and 2-20 min walks outside on flat areas. Doing very light housework if its waist high-no bending. Make sure to have a grabber! And my doctor didn't think I needed PT but have started because I was hobbling and had some weakness. Already seeing improvement with PT. Just take it day by day, let people help you and remember it's a process! If I can have both hips replaced in one year and fusion the following, you can do it!!!
I just had a L5-S1 360 fusion, prior to the surgery I had severe sciatica pain in my right leg, I was struggling to walk even 20m at a time. The surgery was carried out on the 29th June 2022 (approx 2 weeks ago) I stayed in hospital for 5 days, following my return home the first 5 days or so were pretty tough. However now I am feeling great, the only medication I am taking is Panadol, I am now walking pain free 2.5km/30 mins twice per day, the previous sciatica pain issue has been resolved. I am due to start physio this coming week. Prior to the fusion I had tried multiple epidural injections, a select nerve root block injection & lumbar decompression surgery, all failed to resolve the issue.
Your faith and patience are such an incredible inspiration! Praying for complete healing in this recovery process. Love your joy over even 1% progress :) Thanks for sharing your journey!
Things are going well. My soreness is almost gone so I'm able to cough and blow my nose without much trouble. I walked a half mile yesterday without much trouble. My chief complaint before sure was back pain and weakness in my right leg so walking long distance will be a bit of a challenge until the nerve starts repairing itself. Hope all is well with everyone that has had surgery or has up coming surgery. Thumbs up everyone! 👍 👍
Thanks again for all the videos. You gave me so good tips. I was hopeful that my nerve pain in my back and all the way down my leg would disappear after the surgery. i guess I will need to have patience. Pray you are doing well now. About the time of this video I had just had my hip replaced and was recovering from that. I was not counting on another surgery so soon But it is what it is.
Hi Matt, I am also interested to know how you are now that it is over 1 year since your surgery. Since you have not posted anything since , I take that you are in a similar situation to me. If anyone else reads this, I am 10 weeks out since my L5/Si ALIF. This procedure absolutely DID NOT work for me. I am struggling to walk and stand. Probably having fusion posteriorly to remove the facets. I am 54 years old thin and fit. I am pretty pissed. Set your expectations low and pray for the best
Hope all is well with you back and you are feeling better. I wanted to eco some of the comments and just hear how you are doing a year post op? I am considering having an ALIF on my L5-S1 and really value hearing from other peoples experience. Thanks!
@@alguz5077 it went well. I'm pretty sore but I'm not on my pain meds anymore after two days. Tylenol is all I'm taking now. I'm walking 600 steps now. It's not as bad as I thought but I've had other surgeries so I kinda have the head for it. If you have any questions please ask me
@@dbowman8580 omg only tylenol? How you deal with the pain? And also 600 steps you are very strong. Im still waiting for Wednesday and very nervous because of the pain and asking if its really a good surgery
Hi Matt, more greetings from Poland. I had my ALIF L5-S1 in Poland 11 days ago, so we're on a similar path. You are two weeks ahead, so I would have a few questions for you, including neuralgia below the incision (I have vertical on the left side of the abdomen), shots and a slight stinging in the leg, and a few common issues regarding diet, medications, calcium and vitamin D, belt lumbar etc. If you feel like it, we can exchange emails. I have a long way to go, because 13 years ago I had 3 microdiscectomies and now I was close to ADR in Germany or Spain - but I ended up at ALIF. We're going ahead, buddy.
@@Schurks After the procedure, I felt irritation for about a month, something like a burn, but now, after three months, I can't feel it anymore, maybe a very slight denervation of the skin. It's definitely reversible irritation of the skin nerves.
@@mansor974 Unfortunately, not so good. After 6 weeks I started to have problems with the gluteus medius muscle. Pain moved to the area around the trochanter. I also have a problem with ilio-lumbar muscles. I feel discomfort from the root of L5-S1 probably because I have dislocated adhesions from previous operations. But things are getting better and better. I can sit much longer without pain than before the fusion. The surgery itself and the scar on the front is not a problem. Everything healed perfectly. Fusion is a shock to the body, everything moves and it takes time to adjust. Especially if anyone had a 3 microdiscectomy like me before.
@@sebastianszozda8474 I just had this surgery december 20th and have been experiencing the same thing. It went away just recently around the 1 month mark.
Hi Matt, how you're doing now. Can you please let us know in comment or another video. I had my surgery last month and I'm same your situation, I still in pain and I'm talking a pain medication.
Where did u get ur shirt? P.s did your tummy make funny noises after the first week? Mine did like popping noises and I was like oh dear what happened to my organs!
really appreciate what you are doing here. I have grade 2 spondylolisthesis (vertebre slip 25-50% on L5-S1) for 10 years now since 2010, the symptoms were very minimal, lowerback ache here and there. would you recommend i do a spinal fusion as a "preventative" method or drag it out for as long as i can and keep strengthening my core? i've been to a couple of surgeons in China, and they always recommend surgery regardless of how i feel.thanks!
Hi Matt, how is yr recovery going was it worth it, my husband has suffered years with back and had couple surgeries and has now been recommended ALIF & TDR, hybrid we'd love to know how yr going and has yr life and pain improved, all the best, thanks for the info great resource hope yr doing well.
I'm going on just over three weeks now and I'm doing pretty good considering. I'm still walking about a mile a day and I'm able to cook and do normal things around the house. I'm not suppose to bend lift anything over 10 lbs and twist. I can squat a little so that helps my mobility as long as I keep my back straight. I had my post follow up last week so I can now shower and drive. I've been grocery shopping with my daughter so she can help with heavy stuff. I drive to Wal-Mart and walk around it few times to get my walks in. I quit taking pain meds after two days in the hospital and I take Tylenol every once in a while. Ice is your friend to keep down inflammation so I do that once day. Things are going well as I look forward to physical therapy and get going again. For those of you wondering about pain I would say there is some pain and discomfort but the body recovers faster than you think. Just have patience and know that everyday is a better day. Good luck for all that has read this and is having up coming surgeries. if you have any questions please ask away
Things are all good as it just over three months post op. Just started my PT and love it. It's worth all that I've been through. Anybody that's considering this go ahead and go for it as every day is a way better day. Good luck and if you have questions let me know.
Hi I am Mohamed and I followed you in youtube before and after postoperative. I had the same surgery ALIF ( L5 S1 )at the beginning of this year around 8 months ago Because you have experience with ALIF surgery. In fact, I am still in pain now it's not before but a little. My question is that pain normal after the operation and when exactly will disappear. What's going on with you because you did not do more videos. Sorry my writing not good enough because I am not native speakers Regards
@@moparchargergang2050 Hi there - I am 6 weeks post and the crazy 2 and half weeks of constant nerve pain after the surgery has gone. I never had it before so I was terrified that I’d be left that way. A great resource that I found was a blog by this gal - www.mommyrunsit.com/category/back-surgery/ I found her week by week diary really helped me get through those first few weeks.
So how are you doing now? Can you post a video of your movement after surgery? Like walking, bending, and twisting. I see the video is 11 months old. Very interested to see how your doing now. Hope to see another video soon. Thanks for the videos!
Same. I'm about to schedule this surgery. So many questions but luckily I have a great ortho and neurosurgeon who take the time to answer anything and everything.
Thanks for your videos on your journey. I’m having the same L5-S1 surgery in 10 days. You’ve been super helpful in getting me mentally prepared for my recovery. I’m sure it will be bumpy, but it’s good to know what others have experienced! Hope you are well !!
Hello there, you're about 1 year post ALIF. please tell me how're feeling, how awful were the 1st 2 weeks? I'm having it done in 10 days, I'm 60 & in constant lumbar pain seldom lower than 7. I've had 2 tummy tucks & a host of other cosmetic & medical major surgeries via an anterior route. I don't remember being in pain just soreness. But again I'm 60 now. Please share your experience with me if you don't mind. I'd be grateful for any insight you can give me
@@alguz5077 my surgery went well. Not too much pain but I'm on meds. They got me up at 4:00 this morning to go for a short walk and I did great. Hope it's all good for you and doing ok as well. 👍
Hey Matt! Hope all is well! I have been battling back issues for years, I have had the microdiscectomy and it helped for about 4 years until last August 2019. I am now in extreme pain again and am looking at a ALIF procedure. I greatly appreciate your videos. How are you doing now that your are several months out? Have you thought about making a final update video?
Chris did how are you now? Curious if you had surgery? I had discectomy then re ruptured disc and had Fusion in April 2020 but think the disc at L5S1 is bad now and will end up with Fusion at L5S1. Love to hear an update.
Hey Matt. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am having spinal fusion on my L4-S1 Aug 3. I have been listening to the seven worship moment song that you posted. Thank you and God bless. 🙌
Hi there. I'd love to know how you feel now, and what levels of pain you experience. Your journey with pain was such a tough one, and I'm hoping and praying that you are now pain free. Please do let me know.
I had ALIF/TLIF on Tuesday L4-S1. I know it's not even a week in yet so I have to have reasonable expectations. But I'm am so freaking sore and in so much pain. My upper legs ache too. I just hope I can conquer the pain without using the Oxy all the time.
Hi Matt thank you for sharing your update on your surgery. I had the same procedure done on July 6. And boy I understand what your going through. I'm on my month and one week, I'm not having pain on my right leg and my sciatic is not hurting anymore. Only thing i am having is cold toes, and my left foot hurting ALOT. It wakes me up at 2 am and with gabapentin, oxycodone and muscles relaxers and nothing helps. Doctor gave me patches and my God those worked. But when I take it off I feel like a truck driver hit me from front and back. Please let us updated on your recovery. Love that you are rushing your recovery, just like me. I just say let God heal me and let it take its course. It was best the we did what we did for our health and family.
Things are going about as good it could be. I'm walking a mile a day and I'm still just taking Tylenol when I need to but find it better to take it every 6 hours whether I need them or not. My incision pain is down to a level of about two and suspect it will be kind of raw for another two to four weeks. Overall I feel good but having to fight off the boredom a little bit and the frustration of just not being able to do things for a while. Hope all is well with everybody getting over their surgeries and anybody that got one scheduled.
Things are going well as can be expected at this point. I keep busy and get my excersizes in. Eating good is key. Lots of plant based protein for muscle repair and the usual fruits and veggies. I made some beef stew yesterday TaaDaaa!!! I see my Dr Friday for my first follow up and hopefully he'll let me drive. I'll get back with everyone after my follow up
I’m 6 weeks out of Alif/plif L5/S1. I watched your videos before the surgery and would love to hear your one year update. I’ve been really blessed with a pretty good recovery so far . But this last week I’ve had some back /hip discomfort. Just wondering how it’s going after a year.
Any updates Roger? Can you describe your pain where it was like what positions you had pain etc.. I keep thinking I am going to need a Fusion at L5S1 but want to make sure that is what is causing my pain before I go through with it. Thanks for any updates.
Hello Matt I am from India I also going through alif l5s1 surjury in October 2019 it's 8 months later pain still continue Dr says make your core strong then I make strong core but pain still continue what your condition 8 months after surgery
Hey, I had the same surgery May 12 of this year (2020). I may make this video in the near future. But I can tell you my surgery went great. I was able to start walking short walks the first week. I would be stiff from sitting for 30 mins or more in one spot was not good, long car trips were not good. I could feel pain when I sneezed, so I hated sneezing...but as with time i got better every day. Some days I took longer walks, approximately 1.5 - 2 mile walks in the neighbor hood, and I would feel sore the next day, but It was a good feeling. I just completed week 7 of my recovery. I am able to swim, and lift some dumbbells (25lbs). I am not able to run much (light jog) no more than 1 minute or 2. Lastly...I have not taken ANY pain meds since I left the hospital and I am 49 years of age. So..... I would say my recover is nothing shore of awesome. Best advise I can give you is walk every day for short distances, walk 2-3 times a day leading up to one long walk a day. Get your rest, and eat good healthy meals and drink plenty of water.
@@marlandm that's awesome I'm glade your doing well! Making a video would be great as well! I'm 27 so I'm nervous to have the surgery but every doctor's office I visit ends up with the same result. And I want to be active again so I'm probably going to have it done
I am happy that you shared your experience and happy to hear you are on a good path to recovery. I had the same surgery May 12 of this year (2020). I may make this video and share my recovery too :). My surgery went great. I was able to start walking short walks the first week. Week 1-3 my issues were, stiffness, leg pain and lower back pains; but there were more like muscle pains, not my original issue. I was unable to sit or lay in one place to long no more than 30 mins or more; long car trips were not good for me. I felt pain when I sneezed, so I hated sneezing...but as with time i got better every day. Some days I took longer walks, approximately 1.5 - 2 mile walks in the neighbor hood, and I would feel sore the next day, but It was a good feeling. I tried to do short jogs a few times, but painful and my lungs would get winded form 2 min light trot (not quite a jog). BTW, I was in good shape in 2019, so it is a bit of surprise to me that I am getting winded so fast. I just completed week 7 of my recovery. I am able to swim, and lift some dumbbells (25lbs). I am not able to Jog yet, but I plan to get on a bike and build my cardio. Lastly...I have not taken ANY pain meds since I left the hospital, my last pain med was May 12th and I am 49 years of age. So..... I would say my recover is nothing shore of awesome. Best advise I can give anyone is to walk every day for short distances, get of the pain meds asap, walk 2-3 times a day leading up to one long walk a day. Some light resistance training is helpful, but be careful on your limitations. Carrying a 10lb med ball from point A to B is a good start. Get plenty of rest, and eat good healthy meals along with drinking plenty of water!
Marland Mc I’m going for mine in a couple of months, I’m feeling positive, anything has got to better than all these meds and nerve shocks
@@AJLORACLE Hey. I thought I would check on you have you had your surgery yet? As for an update I am in week 10 and I've been to the gym about 5 times now primarily the elliptical and some upper body resistance such as bench pressing our triceps or biceps. My flexibility is better my pain is very low but I still have what I'm going to call Daily credits so I can do a good workout may be cut the grass take a nice walk but after that activity I am a bit stiff and a little sore but every day gets better I've even been able to run a bit but not long probably 2 or 3 minutes but I repeat everything is getting better and I'm definitely getting healthier by the day
@@marlandm Hey Mac, Would you mind sharing some of you pre-surgery symptoms? I would also value hearing how you made the decision to have an ALIF done. Lastly what other treatments you tried before deciding a surgery was the right decision. Thanks!
Are you in the USA and did a nuerosurgeon do your surgery? And how old are you? Did they take your insides out or were they able to work around your insides?
Marland how are you doing now?
Thanks!
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Thank you for mentioning the nerve pain post-op. I'm 6 weeks post-op, and the nerve pain is no joke. You said it best when you described it as bee stings. That is exactly what it feels like. Thanks for your validation.
Deae Holly where was your nerve pain ?
How are you doing now?
I just had this surgery about a month ago, I feel for you! You're doing amazing at staying positive, I truly respect that.
Hi Matt! Thank you for making these videos and bringing everyone together. Nothing like getting personal testimonials from people who went through the same thing you are going through. I had the same procedure done a week ago and I am going thorough what you went through. I hope to make a short video as well when I feel well enough. I would like to thank everyone else for sharing their experience as well.
I have dealt with this problem for the past fourteen years and also had microdiscectomy when it all started. It has been downhill ever since!!
I am sore everywhere, but I just feel like ALIF May have been what I needed! I already feel better, but I get discouraged when the radiating pain (going down the legs) comes back from time to time. I am a physician. I have talked to many doctors before going for the procedure as well. I have read a lot about the problem and the surgery, but nothing is more comforting than the words of the people who have gone through what I am going through. Again, thank you Matt and everyone else for sharing your experience. I will say more when I have enough progress to share. Take care of yourself everyone.
I'm 7 weeks post L5 S1 and I'm feeling really great. I had 0 pain at stomach incision and on back since surgery. I do have numbness still on big toe, around ankle and shin that I didnt have pre-surgery but I have feeling if you touch them, so I'm sure it will come back, does not impede my walking at all. Go slow with walking. Keep your mind busy. It was hard for me to have family do everything so my recovery was more mental because I was very active. I'm still icing my back after being on my feet for periods, it just feels good. Still taking Tylenol 2x day. But all I really had was deep aching in back. Am taking short drives to stores and 2-20 min walks outside on flat areas. Doing very light housework if its waist high-no bending. Make sure to have a grabber! And my doctor didn't think I needed PT but have started because I was hobbling and had some weakness. Already seeing improvement with PT. Just take it day by day, let people help you and remember it's a process! If I can have both hips replaced in one year and fusion the following, you can do it!!!
I just had a L5-S1 360 fusion, prior to the surgery I had severe sciatica pain in my right leg, I was struggling to walk even 20m at a time. The surgery was carried out on the 29th June 2022 (approx 2 weeks ago) I stayed in hospital for 5 days, following my return home the first 5 days or so were pretty tough. However now I am feeling great, the only medication I am taking is Panadol, I am now walking pain free 2.5km/30 mins twice per day, the previous sciatica pain issue has been resolved. I am due to start physio this coming week. Prior to the fusion I had tried multiple epidural injections, a select nerve root block injection & lumbar decompression surgery, all failed to resolve the issue.
Your faith and patience are such an incredible inspiration! Praying for complete healing in this recovery process. Love your joy over even 1% progress :) Thanks for sharing your journey!
Things are going well. My soreness is almost gone so I'm able to cough and blow my nose without much trouble. I walked a half mile yesterday without much trouble. My chief complaint before sure was back pain and weakness in my right leg so walking long distance will be a bit of a challenge until the nerve starts repairing itself. Hope all is well with everyone that has had surgery or has up coming surgery. Thumbs up everyone! 👍 👍
Thank you. I'm having Alif November 23 2021. So here very soon. Your videos are very helpful. Thank you
This information was very helpful. I'm 6 weeks POST-OP ALIF L5-S1 Spinal Fusion
Thanks again for all the videos. You gave me so good tips. I was hopeful that my nerve pain in my back and all the way down my leg would disappear after the surgery. i guess I will need to have patience. Pray you are doing well now. About the time of this video I had just had my hip replaced and was recovering from that. I was not counting on another surgery so soon But it is what it is.
Going to be having this surgery next week. Really enjoyed watching your videos. Giving me a heads up on the whole process
Did you have the fusion, if so how are you doing? What level was your surgery? Thanks
Hi Matt, I am also interested to know how you are now that it is over 1 year since your surgery. Since you have not posted anything since , I take that you are in a similar situation to me. If anyone else reads this, I am 10 weeks out since my L5/Si ALIF. This procedure absolutely DID NOT work for me. I am struggling to walk and stand. Probably having fusion posteriorly to remove the facets. I am 54 years old thin and fit. I am pretty pissed. Set your expectations low and pray for the best
Hi Steve, how are you getting now? Hope things got better for you?
10 weeks may still be early. How have you been since?
How are you doing 3 years out?
Hope all is well with you back and you are feeling better. I wanted to eco some of the comments and just hear how you are doing a year post op? I am considering having an ALIF on my L5-S1 and really value hearing from other peoples experience. Thanks!
Omg im going through this surgery this week you inspired me
Glad to hear its going pretty good. I just had this done 1-30-2020
How's going. Im having mine in 6 days. I wish you the best
@@alguz5077 it went well. I'm pretty sore but I'm not on my pain meds anymore after two days. Tylenol is all I'm taking now. I'm walking 600 steps now. It's not as bad as I thought but I've had other surgeries so I kinda have the head for it. If you have any questions please ask me
So how are you doing
@@dbowman8580 omg only tylenol? How you deal with the pain? And also 600 steps you are very strong. Im still waiting for Wednesday and very nervous because of the pain and asking if its really a good surgery
@@dbowman8580 horrible everyday I have this nerve pain on my leg because the discs are pinching the nerve roots and right now I'm trying to rest
Any more updates here?
Hi Matt, more greetings from Poland. I had my ALIF L5-S1 in Poland 11 days ago, so we're on a similar path. You are two weeks ahead, so I would have a few questions for you, including neuralgia below the incision (I have vertical on the left side of the abdomen), shots and a slight stinging in the leg, and a few common issues regarding diet, medications, calcium and vitamin D, belt lumbar etc. If you feel like it, we can exchange emails.
I have a long way to go, because 13 years ago I had 3 microdiscectomies and now I was close to ADR in Germany or Spain - but I ended up at ALIF. We're going ahead, buddy.
Hi Sebastian, what do you mean neuralgia below the incision? I had an ALIF last week and notice numbness below my incision site.
@@Schurks After the procedure, I felt irritation for about a month, something like a burn, but now, after three months, I can't feel it anymore, maybe a very slight denervation of the skin. It's definitely reversible irritation of the skin nerves.
Sebastian Szozda how you doing after 3 months?
@@mansor974 Unfortunately, not so good. After 6 weeks I started to have problems with the gluteus medius muscle. Pain moved to the area around the trochanter. I also have a problem with ilio-lumbar muscles. I feel discomfort from the root of L5-S1 probably because I have dislocated adhesions from previous operations. But things are getting better and better. I can sit much longer without pain than before the fusion. The surgery itself and the scar on the front is not a problem. Everything healed perfectly. Fusion is a shock to the body, everything moves and it takes time to adjust. Especially if anyone had a 3 microdiscectomy like me before.
@@sebastianszozda8474 I just had this surgery december 20th and have been experiencing the same thing. It went away just recently around the 1 month mark.
Hi Matt, how you're doing now.
Can you please let us know in comment or another video.
I had my surgery last month and I'm same your situation, I still in pain and I'm talking a pain medication.
Hey man how’s it going now??
I’m a month out to my fusion and I’m really having some doubts .
What is the update on your condition? Did the fusion relieve your pain?
Where did u get ur shirt? P.s did your tummy make funny noises after the first week? Mine did like popping noises and I was like oh dear what happened to my organs!
update?
really appreciate what you are doing here. I have grade 2 spondylolisthesis (vertebre slip 25-50% on L5-S1) for 10 years now since 2010, the symptoms were very minimal, lowerback ache here and there. would you recommend i do a spinal fusion as a "preventative" method or drag it out for as long as i can and keep strengthening my core? i've been to a couple of surgeons in China, and they always recommend surgery regardless of how i feel.thanks!
Hi Matt, how is yr recovery going was it worth it, my husband has suffered years with back and had couple surgeries and has now been recommended ALIF & TDR, hybrid we'd love to know how yr going and has yr life and pain improved, all the best, thanks for the info great resource hope yr doing well.
Looking forward for your upcoming update.
any updates?
Hang in there brother! We are patiently waiting for an update :)
Read my update just above your question. Hope all is well
I'm going on just over three weeks now and I'm doing pretty good considering. I'm still walking about a mile a day and I'm able to cook and do normal things around the house. I'm not suppose to bend lift anything over 10 lbs and twist. I can squat a little so that helps my mobility as long as I keep my back straight. I had my post follow up last week so I can now shower and drive. I've been grocery shopping with my daughter so she can help with heavy stuff. I drive to Wal-Mart and walk around it few times to get my walks in. I quit taking pain meds after two days in the hospital and I take Tylenol every once in a while. Ice is your friend to keep down inflammation so I do that once day. Things are going well as I look forward to physical therapy and get going again. For those of you wondering about pain I would say there is some pain and discomfort but the body recovers faster than you think. Just have patience and know that everyday is a better day. Good luck for all that has read this and is having up coming surgeries. if you have any questions please ask away
Things are all good as it just over three months post op. Just started my PT and love it. It's worth all that I've been through. Anybody that's considering this go ahead and go for it as every day is a way better day. Good luck and if you have questions let me know.
Did your sciatic pain ever go away?
Where did you have your surgery? I’m having same one in July after a L4/L5 few years ago.
Hi
I am Mohamed and I followed you in youtube before and after postoperative.
I had the same surgery ALIF ( L5 S1 )at the beginning of this year around 8 months ago
Because you have experience with ALIF surgery.
In fact, I am still in pain now it's not before but a little.
My question is that pain normal after the operation and when exactly will disappear.
What's going on with you because you did not do more videos.
Sorry my writing not good enough because I am not native speakers
Regards
Stop the oxycodon /Percocet ,as quick as possible it was hard to get off .
3 weeks post op and just started to ween completely off the hydrocodone and it's been a nasty few days.
hello, wondering how your doing now...did the surgery help? are you back to 100% or close? are you in pain any more?
How r u now?
Hey update
Hello,
May I know how are you now?
I have a similar story and am ready to have a ALIF as well. Nerve pain is worse after a laminectomy last year. Any update?
How do you feel now ?
How are you feeling now?
We need an update?
All is well and I'm already off my pain meds and up and walking. I'll be home tomorrow
Hi Matt - I just had this surgery and I’d love to know how you are today more than a year on....
Hi I would like to know how are you doing after your surgery? I need the same thing
@@moparchargergang2050 Hi there - I am 6 weeks post and the crazy 2 and half weeks of constant nerve pain after the surgery has gone. I never had it before so I was terrified that I’d be left that way. A great resource that I found was a blog by this gal - www.mommyrunsit.com/category/back-surgery/
I found her week by week diary really helped me get through those first few weeks.
Pull the organs out? Wtf kinda ALIF this guy get?? They don’t pull the organs out. They just push them to the side.
I would be really grateful for an update if you can find time. Hope everything is well mate.
How are you doing now?
So how are you doing now? Can you post a video of your movement after surgery? Like walking, bending, and twisting. I see the video is 11 months old. Very interested to see how your doing now. Hope to see another video soon. Thanks for the videos!
Same. I'm about to schedule this surgery. So many questions but luckily I have a great ortho and neurosurgeon who take the time to answer anything and everything.
Thanks for your videos on your journey. I’m having the same L5-S1 surgery in 10 days. You’ve been super helpful in getting me mentally prepared for my recovery. I’m sure it will be bumpy, but it’s good to know what others have experienced! Hope you are well !!
Hey,, buddy hope you doing grt
How you feeling now
Hello there, you're about 1 year post ALIF. please tell me how're feeling, how awful were the 1st 2 weeks? I'm having it done in 10 days, I'm 60 & in constant lumbar pain seldom lower than 7. I've had 2 tummy tucks & a host of other cosmetic & medical major surgeries via an anterior route. I don't remember being in pain just soreness. But again I'm 60 now. Please share your experience with me if you don't mind. I'd be grateful for any insight you can give me
Going to have an anterior L-4 L-5 S-1 FUSION FEB 6. Wish me luck
Oh yeah I'm 64 years old just so you know
I wish you the best of luck. Im having mine on Feb. 12
@@alguz5077 just got out of Surgery. Not as bad as I thought.
Good luck on your surgery
I am so glad to know that it went good I would love to have updates about it. You are a strong person. Thank you for the wishes
@@alguz5077 my surgery went well. Not too much pain but I'm on meds. They got me up at 4:00 this morning to go for a short walk and I did great. Hope it's all good for you and doing ok as well. 👍
It would be a nice to get a 1 year update. I wonder how you're feeling after a few years?
How is your back today any updates in 2023?
Hey Matt! Hope all is well! I have been battling back issues for years, I have had the microdiscectomy and it helped for about 4 years until last August 2019. I am now in extreme pain again and am looking at a ALIF procedure. I greatly appreciate your videos. How are you doing now that your are several months out? Have you thought about making a final update video?
Chris did how are you now? Curious if you had surgery? I had discectomy then re ruptured disc and had Fusion in April 2020 but think the disc at L5S1 is bad now and will end up with Fusion at L5S1. Love to hear an update.
Hey Matt. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am having spinal fusion on my L4-S1 Aug 3. I have been listening to the seven worship moment song that you posted. Thank you and God bless. 🙌
How are you now ? How did it go
Hi there. I'd love to know how you feel now, and what levels of pain you experience. Your journey with pain was such a tough one, and I'm hoping and praying that you are now pain free. Please do let me know.
I had ALIF/TLIF on Tuesday L4-S1. I know it's not even a week in yet so I have to have reasonable expectations. But I'm am so freaking sore and in so much pain. My upper legs ache too. I just hope I can conquer the pain without using the Oxy all the time.
I am preparing for the same surgery. The doctor told me I can probably return to work in 2-3 weeks after surgery.
I got my surgery like 2 days ago and it hurts
It seems this was 3 years ago Matt how are you doing Now??
Hi Matt thank you for sharing your update on your surgery. I had the same procedure done on July 6. And boy I understand what your going through. I'm on my month and one week, I'm not having pain on my right leg and my sciatic is not hurting anymore. Only thing i am having is cold toes, and my left foot hurting ALOT. It wakes me up at 2 am and with gabapentin, oxycodone and muscles relaxers and nothing helps. Doctor gave me patches and my God those worked. But when I take it off I feel like a truck driver hit me from front and back. Please let us updated on your recovery. Love that you are rushing your recovery, just like me. I just say let God heal me and let it take its course. It was best the we did what we did for our health and family.
What happened after the month mark?
I would love to hear how you healed. Are you OKAY today? All the best to you.
How you feeling now?
Hope all going well and you have full recovery
Thanks
Things are going about as good it could be. I'm walking a mile a day and I'm still just taking Tylenol when I need to but find it better to take it every 6 hours whether I need them or not. My incision pain is down to a level of about two and suspect it will be kind of raw for another two to four weeks. Overall I feel good but having to fight off the boredom a little bit and the frustration of just not being able to do things for a while. Hope all is well with everybody getting over their surgeries and anybody that got one scheduled.
@@dbowman8580 wish you quick full recovery and keep us updated...
Things are going well as can be expected at this point. I keep busy and get my excersizes in. Eating good is key. Lots of plant based protein for muscle repair and the usual fruits and veggies. I made some beef stew yesterday TaaDaaa!!! I see my Dr Friday for my first follow up and hopefully he'll let me drive. I'll get back with everyone after my follow up
Update please!
I’m 6 weeks out of Alif/plif L5/S1. I watched your videos before the surgery and would love to hear your one year update. I’ve been really blessed with a pretty good recovery so far . But this last week I’ve had some back /hip discomfort. Just wondering how it’s going after a year.
Any updates Roger? Can you describe your pain where it was like what positions you had pain etc.. I keep thinking I am going to need a Fusion at L5S1 but want to make sure that is what is causing my pain before I go through with it. Thanks for any updates.
Hello Matt I am from India I also going through alif l5s1 surjury in October 2019 it's 8 months later pain still continue Dr says make your core strong then I make strong core but pain still continue what your condition 8 months after surgery
Hi Jqgveer, who was your surgeon in India? Where do you feel the pain ? Its not supposed to be like that :(
@@lidijacvetic3640 my surgery also failed 😞 I feel back pain 24into7
The same as before surgery or worse ? .. And the leg pain ?
@@lidijacvetic3640 after surgery very worse no leg pain but both glute pain dr keep away from me he I thing he knows that the surgery goes wrong 😑
No updates. Bad result?
Usually no updates mean good results, getting back to life and not having enough time to continue the update 😬
How did everything turn out in the end?! I'm getting it done in a month or so
Hey, I had the same surgery May 12 of this year (2020). I may make this video in the near future. But I can tell you my surgery went great. I was able to start walking short walks the first week. I would be stiff from sitting for 30 mins or more in one spot was not good, long car trips were not good. I could feel pain when I sneezed, so I hated sneezing...but as with time i got better every day. Some days I took longer walks, approximately 1.5 - 2 mile walks in the neighbor hood, and I would feel sore the next day, but It was a good feeling. I just completed week 7 of my recovery. I am able to swim, and lift some dumbbells (25lbs). I am not able to run much (light jog) no more than 1 minute or 2. Lastly...I have not taken ANY pain meds since I left the hospital and I am 49 years of age. So..... I would say my recover is nothing shore of awesome. Best advise I can give you is walk every day for short distances, walk 2-3 times a day leading up to one long walk a day. Get your rest, and eat good healthy meals and drink plenty of water.
@@marlandm that's awesome I'm glade your doing well! Making a video would be great as well! I'm 27 so I'm nervous to have the surgery but every doctor's office I visit ends up with the same result. And I want to be active again so I'm probably going to have it done
@@BlakeChens how are you doing now Blake?