7 months post fusion ?'s

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I was doing awesome for the first 4 months or so. Now, I'm back on pain management. But, the pain is NOWHERE near what it was before. It's pretty tolerable. I'm just on light Tramadol. It's mostly just sore.

My only concern is that my left leg is still bothersome (pain, twitching), and I have light accidents (from bowels and bladder). But, with little pain I don't know if it's nerve damage causing it, the medicine I'm on, or my back causing the problems. I can't get into the Doctor's office for another 2 months or so (insurance), but I don't want to have it go from this to not able to walk the rest of my life. Has anyone experienced this?

I'm only 35, but I'm feeling like I'm 85 lately with DepenRAB and a cane... Not fun, erabarrassing and just humiliating at times.
 
Could you provide a bit more information? What did you have fused? Did you have the bladder and bowel issues prior to surgery? Has your surgeon discharged you and turned your case over to pain management?

Have you discussed the bladder and bowel issues with your surgeon? To me this is a red flag that should not go unexplored.
 
It was an L4/L5 fusion. I haven't had insurance for the past 4 months, but at the time I was released on pain management. I need to go back ASAP, but I have to wait a month or two for insurance again. I haven't talked to him yet. I am wondering if it is cause for an immediate appointment regardless of cost, or can I wait the 2 months?
 
Bowel and Bladder problems are considered emergency situation. Call the doctor. You wouldn't want it to be a permenant problem.
 
This is not a wait and see situation. Call your surgeons office and get past the front desk. Ask to speak with the nurse. Tell her what is going on and you need to be seen...This isn't a wait and see issue.
 
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