5 wks post surgery... MORE PAIN

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Hey all,
I was saying at first how great I felt after surgery. Well now it's been 5 weeks and I'm misserable!! I'm having alot of pain in my lower back, hips & legs. The pain is going all the way down to my feet. I feel so stiff like my back is all stuck together. The lump I had over the incision came back and I'm having trouble sleeping again. I had a lurabar discectomy at L4-L5. I also had a herniation at L3-L4 and L5-S1, yet he only fixed the 1 level on just the right side. He even told me after he went in the herniation was much bigger then the MRI showed. I said... I TOLD YOU SO! lol. I'm into my 3rd week of PT with only 1 more to go and I don't feel any better. Any tips on how to make myself more comfortable? :confused:
 
Don't panic. Frequently when they do surgery they give you nurabing injections and steroiRAB for pain relief and they start wearing off aroud the 4 to 6 week and many of us have had a spike in pain during this time peirod. I pray that this is only temporary and that you will be feeling stronger soon.
 
Though, I don't have any helpful tips cuz I haven't made a decision about the surgery yet, I do understand the pain. Be strong and hang in there. I will pray for you! Hope you will get over this tough spike pain period sooner. :angel:
 
I really hope this doesn't last. I go back to the dr Feb 7th. Lets hope all is well at that point!!
 
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