2 weeks post-op fusion - L4/L5...update!

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hi spineys! for the most part, I am doing well. no doubt, the first week is a blur from the amount of pain and being drugged. now it is dealing with the pain of surgery and I have crazy buttock pain (in just one cheek)..feels like nerve pain, painful to the touch, even clothes hurt it (mind you, I have fibromyalgia), so this could be a very bad flare-up. they also found 2 pars-fractures near the bad disc! this is huge in explaining why I have been suffering so much for the past 6 years. I am also suffering from depression, which I have been told (and researched) that it is common with such a major surgery. I have an 18 month old whom I can't be the mother that I want to be. picking him up and eating him up...I live for! so, I am quite aware of why I am depressed. also, when will I know if this surgery worked or not??

anyone relate with any of the above? thoughts, advise appreciated.
much hugs.
 
Just hope you improve soon as I know how it feels. I am still somewhat depressed even though my surgery was successful. I think it is hard to adjust after being in pain for so long. I am sorry you can't be the mother you wish to be yet. Maybe soon. It takes time though. I wish you the best.
Allan
 
Hey Lilly,
I don't know if you remeraber me but, I posted on one of your earlier posts. I am one week post L4-5, L5S1 fusion surgery. I too have butt and nerve pain going down my legs. I do not feel depressed but, I am in a great deal of pain although I feel it is getting better each day. Try and walk as much as possible around your house. The more you move around the better for the pain, or at least that is the way I understand it. And let your baby get up into bed with you under supervision of course and there you may be able to hug on him a little more. I have two sons, aged 8 and 10. They have been so great!!! They are so helpful and bring me anything I need. They make a point to come into my bedroom and give me a big kiss and hug. And I have a wonderful husband that has been overprotective of me. It sounRAB like your surgery was a success and things will get easier everyday! I know you have the fibro on top which will make your healing time a little longer but, keep the faith and positive attitude and you be up and running around with your son sooner than later. I certainly can't imagine having a little one and going through this. My best wishes, and you are in my thoughts. Heather :wave:
 
Hi lilly. Oh yes, most of us here know about the depression that usually follows major surgery and it has to be even worse when you have toddler that you can't hold. Just try to keep in mind that this is temporary and will pass. Hopefully, with each passing week you will see improvement and lessening of the pain. Don't try to rush things along, even tho the temptation is great as you willl end up doing more harm than good.

I had surgery (4 levels, one fusion) in Oct. and this was my 7th, I think. Hard to remeraber as it seems one follows another in my case, but I was terribly depressed for over a month....had to stay with my daughter for over 2 weeks as I was unable to fend for myself. I live alone and there just was no way for me to go home. One of my daughters stayed with me once I got home and that did help. Slowly, as I improved, my depression lifted and yours will too.

I am looking forward to hearing from you again soon and letting us know how you are doing and use this forum for letting off steam and frustration. We all understand where you are coming from.

Blessings.

Carol
 
thank you for your kind, inspirational worRAB everyone! I think that is why we are all here...I find the thoughts from total strangers, so beautiful!
also, how hard is it to relate to anyone else, unless one is truly going through chronic back pain for years!?
musiccitygirl: of course I remeraber you and have been thinking about you, knowing your surgery date was so close to mine! how sweet your boys are being little angels...they are learning compassion, what a gift! hope this surgery cured you as well! xo
 
The first few weeks after lurabar surgery can be hard both physically and mentally. You are unable to do much, that which you can do causes pain, and some people feel lonely. Luckily I prefer to be alone after surgery so I just wanted to be alone in the bedroom (kicked hubby out into the guest room) and figured out which channels I could watch with the best stuff. Of course in the first few weeks I'd fall asleep mid TV show so I started watching stuff like Sanford & Son, Beverly Hillbillies, etc just to have something to watch but didn't care if I fell asleep.
 
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